ABOUT ROTTNEST
Rottnest Island or Wadjemup lies 19 km from Fremantle Port, 33 km from Perth, and 22 km from Hillarys Boat Harbour.
A marine paradise, visitors can explore 63 of the most stunning beaches you’ll find in Western Australia. 20 beautiful bays border the island, brimming with sea life, with over 135 species of tropical fish and numerous species of coral to observe.
A haven for swimming, snorkelling, boating, and cycling, island visitors can explore 45 km of walking trails and 22 km of cycling paths and roads.
Learn more at the Rottnest Island website
Getting to and from Rottnest Island
For the latest ferry information, visit the Rottnest Express, Sealink Rottnest or Rottnest Fast Ferries websites.
Use code SWIMTHRU24 for a 20% discount when booking your ferry with Rottnest Express.
See & Do
Awaken your appetite for curiosity and adventure; discover amazing experiences that will reconnect you to the energy of life. While shoes are optional, a desire to wonder (and wander) is highly recommended.
Tick off your bucket list by spotting a world-famous quokka or travel the network of bike paths and walking trails under your own steam. Explore underwater marine sanctuaries snorkelling at iconic beaches like Little Salmon Bay and during the whale watching season from September to December, get up close with migrating humpback and southern right whales as they linger in the calm waters around the island.
Accommodation Options
Rottnest Island has accommodation options for every kind of person who ventures to the island. The Stay Rottnest Campground being a source of stories shared over barbecues and quiet nights in nature, while the simple cosiness of a Stay Rottnest Self-Contained unit dissolves mainland stress into island stillness.
Boutique accommodation like Samphire Rottnest or Discovery Resorts – Rottnest Island are havens for deep relaxation, rejuvenating after island escapades.
Admission Fees
For those travelling to the island by private boat, please remember you need to pay an admission fee to enter the Rottnest Island Reserve.
Rottnest Island Admission Fees
Getting Around
Bike Hire
Pedal & Flipper Hire is the island’s premier hire facility offering a vast array of bikes including standard step-through and cross-bar bikes, electric bikes and a large selection of kids’ bikes.
You can also hire bikes with baby seats, child trailers for the little ones (12 months-4 years), and a rang of mobility assistance equipment.
Visit the Pedal and Flipper Hire website to pre-book.
Alternatively, you can book your bike hire with your ferry service and collect this from the back of the ferry upon arrival on the island.
Rottnest Island Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Take advantage of the hop on hop off bus service to explore the island and experience pristine beaches, rugged coastlines and natural wildlife. The Island Explorer is NOT a tour, the bus driver does not provide commentary.
Private Transfer
Discover convenience in connection as you enjoy the comfort that comes from traveling via the Quokka Hopper — your on-demand private transfer operating between Thomson Bay and Geordie Bay.
As you move between restaurants, accommodations, and facilities as you please, you can enjoy a stress-free island experience with 12 convenient pick-up and drop-off locations.
Each journey holds a maximum of seven passengers without luggage, or five passengers with luggage.