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Government House Lake, Rottnest Island

#5 among attractions in Rottnest Island

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Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°0'11"S, 115°32'17"E
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Government House Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wadjemup Lighthouse, Bathurst Lighthouse, Lake Baghdad, The Basin.

  • wadjemup lighthouse rottnest island2 miW
    Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

    Wadjemup Lighthouse, Rottnest Island

    52 min walk • Completed in 1849, the original 20-metre Wadjemup Lighthouse was Western Australia's first stone lighthouse and was built to provide a safer sailing passage for ships to Fremantle Port and the Swan River Colony.

  • bathurst lighthouse rottnest island1 miN
    Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

    Bathurst Lighthouse, Rottnest Island

    25 min walk • Bathurst Lighthouse is one of two lighthouses on Rottnest Island, the other being Wadjemup Lighthouse. It is located on Bathurst Point, in the northeast of the island, and was activated in 1900.

  • lake baghdad rottnest island1.2 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Lake Baghdad, Rottnest Island

    32 min walk • Lake Baghdad is one of a collection of salt lakes on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Ten percent of the area of Rottnest Island is taken up by salt lakes with Lake Baghdad, Herschel Lake, Garden Lake, Government House Lake and others being permanent and having their own surrounding beaches.

  • the basin rottnest island1 miN
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    The Basin, Rottnest Island

    26 min walk • The Basin is a popular swimming location on Rottnest Island, Western Australia. It is located at 31°59′21″S 115°32′9″E, in the northwest of the island, between Pinky Beach and Longreach Bay.

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