Rottnest Island
Good to know
- Best time to go
- September to May for warmest water; shoulder seasons for smaller crowds
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Rottnest Island lies 18 kilometres off the coast of Fremantle in the Indian Ocean, a low limestone island ringed by bays of turquoise water and white coral sand. The island is car-free and traversed primarily by bicycle along sealed paths connecting more than 60 beaches and coves. It is home to the quokka, a small wallaby endemic to the southwest of Western Australia and the island, making it a significant wildlife destination.
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