Blogs from Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 8

Spent last night in Rottnest Island... and we loved it, definitely the best place we have visited so far, too bad we only had a night there. We would have stayed much longer if we'd have known more about it!! It's a small island off the coast of W.A., they don't have cars there so they get around on bikes (I did a lot of cycling, and now have a sore backside). It's hardly inhabited at all, so it's mostly bushland and quiet, secluded beaches; some with waves others more quiet, great for snorkelling. We did snorkelling yesterday, it was awesome to see some of the fish and eels and stuff that live in the sea, the guy at the snorkel hiring shop asked us if we had seen sting rays... luckily we hadn't... cos if ... read more

We had a lovely time at Rottnest Island. It was stinking hot about 36 degrees but the water is crystal clear and the beaches are amazing. We hired bikes and a trailer for isobel and went from bay to bay snorkelling in the reefs and looking at the interesting fish.... read more

- FOOD: Emu bitter; good, cheap Asian grub; free popcorn at the hostel. - PEOPLE: Know it all family; very few inhabitants. - AREA: Quokka inhabited, tiny paradise island with hundreds of beautiful, white sand, clear turquoise, coral filled sea bays; plenty of varied greenery and very few buildings. Bike without gears to cycle in heaven. Big king lizards. Ferries; nice hostel; 'Million Dollar Baby' DVD at the hostel. - WEATHER: Keep topping up that sunscreen and drinking that water! Sun 11th Sep: I caught a ferry to Rottnest Island (named from a Dutch man who was first to arrive and thought the 'quokka's' were rats - 'Rat's Nest'). The island is only 11k long and 4k wide so I hired a bike to cycle around it's perimeter under the hot sun. Such BEAUTIFUL bays - ... read more

We'd been looking forward to this place for a long time, luckily the Perth weather was kind to us and the day was sunny and warm. We hired a tandem and had a really great day riding around the island, tandems are excellent fun, we'd recommend one to anyone looking for something a bit different, just keep an eye on your rear passenger else you could end up pretty knackered by the end of the day! Luckily for me, no such problems with Jo! We were expecting the ocean to be as cold here as it has been everywhere else so we didn't take out snorkelling gear........mistake, it looked absolutely awesome out there, only just warm enough but we could have braved it!! Oh well, you can't have it all, we did get our feet wet ... read more

If you get a chance to head over to Western Australia you must visit Rottnest Island. ( Meaning Rats nest as coined by the Dutch When the discovered the island) Its only 18 km from Perth and is a small enough to walk around in a day but can keep you entertained for at least a few. The ferry left from Fremantle and is only $53AUD return which isnt too bad. Once on the island you can hire bikes or just walk around as you please. It definetly boasts some of the most amazing white beaches ive ever seen and are alot of the time completly empty for ultimate seclusion. There are camp sites as well as a hostel and cheap bungalows for 4-8 people. The most amazing aspect of the Island is the animal ... read more