Settlers 1
Who named the Swan River?
Vlamingh
Who built the Salt store?
Henry Vincent and the aboriginal prisoners
Who built the reformatory?
John Watson
On the path to the Vlamingh lookout, what should you alert visitors to?
Warn about snakes at the appropriate time and the dangers of the steep ascent/descent and rough path.
What were some of the issues early farmers had to endure?
Remoteness/separation, need to be self-sufficient, shortage of water, health issues
What was the original township on Rottnest to be called?
Kingstown
What else has the salt store been used for?
Post office, power house, bank, museum, library, RI board office and retail store
What is significant about the Mini Golf pit?
This was one of the main areas used to quarry the limestone for the buildings.
What are the sheds that you see down below?
Who built the causeway?
The aboriginal prisoners
What two industries did William Nairn Clarke start?
Salt collection and an unofficial pilot service
Where was the first prison built?
Behind Vincent's house
At the cemetery, what was originally behind the cemetery?
Vegetable gardens
What happens to all the waste on Rottnest?
It is separated into rubbish and recycling and then removed from the island
Why was the causeway built?
A route to the salt works and the lighthouse
In what year did the Thomson's arrive?
1831
By 1842 what was the prison providing to the mainland?
Grain and salt
There are two coniferous trees in the cemetery. Describe which is the Rottnest Island pine.
The wider, bushier species.
Where does Rottnest get all it's water from?
Desalination plant.
What percentage of the island is covered in salt lakes?
10%
What unusual and large piece of luggage did the Thomson's bring with them?
A piano
Where was the blacksmith's forge?
Opposite the Salt Store along the wall that runs North and South
What type of trees are at the far end of the cemetery.
Tuarts
What percentage of Rottnest's power is produced from wind and solar?
45%
Herschel, Serpentine and Government House lakes are meromictic. What does this mean?
The warm saline water is covered by a layer of cold fresh water from rain and seeps. There may be a temperature difference of 10ºC between the top and bottom of the lake.