Thomson Bay Settlement
| Thomson Bay Western Australia | |
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 An afternoon at the settlement during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
  Thomson Bay | |
| Coordinates | 31°59′45″S 115°32′26″E / 31.99583°S 115.54056°E |
| Population | 166 (2021) |
| Postcode(s) | 6161 |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn |
Thomson Bay, known in full as Thomson Bay Settlement and also known as The Settlement, is the largest settlement of Rottnest Island, Western Australia, situated on the island's northeastern coast. It is home to most of Rottnest's stores, restaurants and nearly all of the island's population. It is a one-minute walk from the bay with the same name.[1] As of the 2021 census, the settlement had a population of 166.[2]
The settlement is opposite from Fremantle, and the city of Perth is visible from the beach.
References
- ^ "Thomson Bay Settlement - Attraction". Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "2021 Rottnest Island, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 January 2025.