City of York

City of York was a 1,167 GRT iron ship which sank after hitting a reef off Rottnest Island in the last few kilometres of its voyage from San Francisco to Fremantle, Western Australia in 1899.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Armstrong Hill and Battery Observation Post, Rottnest Island.

Armstrong Hill

Peak

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Armstrong Hill is a peak.

Battery Observation Post, Rottnest Island

Tower

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Battery Observation Post, Rottnest Island is a tower, which is situated 2 km southeast of City of York.

Timber Signal Station, Rottnest Island

Tower

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Timber Signal Station, Rottnest Island is a tower, which is situated 2 km southeast of City of York.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oliver Hill Battery and The Settlement.

Oliver Hill Battery

Locality

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Oliver Hill Battery is a locality, which is situated 3 km southeast of City of York.

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. The Settlement is situated 5 km east of City of York.