My favourite island - Rottnest

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January 27th 2008

Last week we went to Rottnes island where I work as a volunteer, and of course we have a wonderful time snorkelling, swimming, bike riding. Roman fishes and makes sure we have enough food to eat each day.
Rottnest is only traversable by bike, bus or walking so we tend to get quite a bit of exercise just getting from our cottages to our destinations.

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Hi Roman and Lucy are Australian seasoned travellers having lived in England and South Africa for four years, and been to many places. We love to go sightseeing and visit new places. Peru, USA, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand are some of the places that we have visited over the years.Lately, we have been to Finland, Russia and Ukraine, Budapest, Germany, France and went to England for a wedding. We visited Bali in 2010 as well as Namibia and Joburg! This year - 2012 we visited Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Melbourne, and are about to go to China in May.... full info
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Roman going fishingRoman going fishing
Roman going fishing

This is the funny little cottage that Roman and I stayed in - holiday accommodation is free for guides who are doing duty.
Longreach BayLongreach Bay
Longreach Bay

Just one of the lovely bays around Rottnest
Holiday housesHoliday houses
Holiday houses

This lot of housing was built in the early part of the 20th century. They were next door to us
BoatingBoating
Boating

One day we were lucky enough to score a cruise in a large catamaran. This is the view from the cat shoreward.
Parker Point Parker Point
Parker Point

A coral reef with lots of tropical fish is found here
Salmon BaySalmon Bay
Salmon Bay

My most favourite beach!
QuokkasQuokkas
Quokkas

Rottnest is famous for its wildlife. The quokka is a small marsupial.





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Date: 27th January 2008

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Makes one feel homesick. We have never been to Rottnest together so may make the effort one of these days. Cheers Judy and Rags

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