Rottnest Island 20141213_005403

Rottnest Island

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December 15th 2014
Richard Fred and I spent our final weekend in Western Australia on (Rotto) Rottnest island. This island is a beautiful holiday spot a 45 minute boat trip from Perth. There are no cars allowed on the island and everyone gets about by hired bikes, which makes it seem like Centreparcs in the sun. Similar to Centreparcs in that it has a lovely relaxed feel and there is plenty of wildlife wandering ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Rottnest Island

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more