Thomson Bay Settlement

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]

Thomson Bay Western Australia
An afternoon at the settlement during the COVID-19 pandemic
Thomson Bay
Coordinates	31°59′45″S 115°32′26″E
Population	166 (2021)
Postcode(s)	6161
Time zone	AWST (UTC+8)
LGA(s)	City of Cockburn

The settlement is opposite from Fremantle, and the city of Perth is visible from the beach.