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Rottnest Island or “Rotto” as the locals like to call it is located 18 kilometres off the coast of Perth in Western Australia.
We had Rottnest Island on our Australian bucket list, and we think maybe you should too.
With over 60 picturesque beaches and bays and top spots for snorkeling, diving, kayaking, swimming and fishing Rotto is a true island paradise.
Measuring 24 kilometres round trip by road, Rottnest Island is best explored by bicycle as it’s a car-free-zone making it a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
The locals of Perth are incredibly lucky to have this island getaway at their doorstep. Seriously, if I lived locally I’d be catching the 25-minute ferry over more often than not.
And you’ll be sure to meet lots of the true locals getting around, the QUOKKA, a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat.
Enjoy the photos, and just picture yourself here.
Where to stay on Rottnest Island, Perth
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Getting to Rottnest Island?
Fly into Perth, Western Australia. Rottnest is located 18 kilometres off the coast. From Perth or Fremantle, you can catch a ferry. Full details at: www.RottnestIsland.com
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That’s amazing, How I wished I lived close by so I could go often. But whenever I visit Rotto, I will be going there with these images in my mind.
Hope you get there one day Erica. It’s up there with the best in OZ.
Beautiful!!!!!!
Can you rent accomodation overthere, and bikes?
Yes and yes. Here’s the official website: http://www.rottnestisland.com/home
GUH! Those beaches!!! This definitely gives me an excuse to visit my uncle who lives in Perth again.
Hello there Craig!! What an amazing place! I’ve been looking at your blog for a few days now… and you have such great information. I’m actually planning my trip to Australia for June (my honeymoon) traveling from Miami, FLorida… but i’m having such a hard time deciding on where to go. We have about 20-25 days to vacation.. I’m really want to go to Cairns and Sydney. But I want to see lots nature and animals.. I’m a huge animal lover and I need to see them in their natural state.. Can you recommend something? I definitely want to go to Cairns and Sydney.. how many days would you recommend? Should I add one more city or 2?
Thanks for your time! 🙂
Some beautiful photos there! I especially love the ones you took of The Basin. Rottnest is one of my favourite places in the world, I used to go there several times a year when I was younger by boat, ferry and small plane. Unfortunately it seems to be getting more and more crowded and expensive as the years go by. I don’t visit as often as I’d like these days, but I do try and get back there at least once a year even when I’m not living in Perth.
Amazing photos! We visited Perth and Rottnest some time ago and loved it! People living in Perth are so lucky to have these beaches (and all the other gorgeous beaches) on their doorstep.
WOW, definitely looks amazing, have to venture to Australia and fulfill those on a bucket list
Oh my, it looks like you all had a ball! The water looks so clear and beautiful, I’m so jealous.
These photos are enough to let you put Rottnest Island in your list of must-visit places for 2015. Just seeing the blueness and the brightness of the surroundings already gets me excited.
Hoping to check out Rottnest while in Perth in May of this year! Really looking forward to it now after seeing these beautiful photos! Any tips on what to do there other than admire the scenery and relax?
vAVV. Really verty beatiful post. and grat photos.
Thanks very much.
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Funny, I was planning to go to Rotto this week and suddenly I see a tweet from @ExpPerth flying over about this post.
Now I know what I can expect. I guess I have to bring my camera as well.
Thanks!