Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) is a protected Class A reserve located 19 kilometres off the coast of Fremantle in Western Australia. Accessible only by ferry, private boat or air, the car-free island is renowned for its population of quokkas, 63 white-sand beaches and clear turquoise bays. It features historic colonial and military buildings, lighthouses and a network of cycling and walking trails within a marine reserve.

Visitors can expect a car-free island with 63 beaches and bays with clear water for swimming and snorkeling, limestone cliffs, salt lakes and woodlands. The main settlement at Thomson Bay has shops, eateries and accommodation. Exploration is primarily by bicycle or walking and by hop-on hop-off bus. Visitors will encounter quokkas throughout the island, historic buildings including the Wadjemup Lighthouse and Oliver Hill Battery, snorkel trails, and lookouts with views to Perth and the Indian Ocean.