Oliver Hill Battery

Oliver Hill Battery is a locality in City of Cockburn, Western Australia. Oliver Hill Battery is situated nearby to the village Rottnest, as well as near the neighborhood Geordie Bay.

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Type: Locality
Description: gun battery on Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Also known as: “Oliver Hill Battery (Signal Station & Battery Observation Post)” and “Signal Station and Battery Observation Post”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rottnest Island and Oliver Hill Railway Station.

Rottnest Island

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Rottnest Island is an island about 20 km off the coast of Perth with a permanent population of around 300 people. It receives around 500,000 visitors a year, and up to 15,000 visitors at a time during peak periods and is best known for its adorable quokkas.

Oliver Hill Railway Station

Railway station

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Lake Timperley

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Settlement and Kingstown Barracks.

The Settlement

Neighborhood

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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 2½ km northeast of Oliver Hill Battery.