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and the coral of Parakeet Bay all
make these stand-out choices for
snorkelling.
TIP // Book ahead to hire a
bike, snorkel gear, or a SUP
board from Pedal & Flipper.
Experience the ocean from
another vantage point when taking
the plunge with Skydive Geronimo
— the only island skydive experience
in Australia. And to reward yourself
and relax the nerves, indulge with
a Luxe Seafood Cruise through
Rottnest Cruises. Enjoy seafood as
fresh as it gets as you draw your
own lobster pot to the surface
before docking in one of the island’s
pristine bays for a freshly cooked,
seven-course banquet on the boat.
That’s not the only taste of luxury
you’ll experience on Rottnest Island.
The island boasts a spread of
waterfront, alfresco dining options
with sweeping views of the horizon,
just steps from the sand. Hotel
Rottnest, Isola Bar e Cibo, Lontara,
and Pinky’s Beach Club are some of
the finer options that will tantalise
the tastebuds. While in the main
settlement find classics like the
Rottnest Bakery, where the vanilla
slice is to die for; Frankie’s on Rotto,
where the pizzas are fresh; and The
Lane Café, where the Cray Dogs
are a must-try.
While day trips are easily done,
immersing yourself into island life
by staying several nights is ideal.
There’s a wide breadth of options
ROTTNEST CRUISES
PINKY BEACH
available — from the family-friendly
campground a stone’s throw from
The Basin, to self-contained cabins
and chalets, eco-glamping at
Discovery Parks Rottnest Island, to
the premium Samphire Rottnest
resort overlooking Thomson Bay.
There’s plenty more to explore
for history buffs too, with Rottnest
having played a significant role in
both World Wars. Once the location
for military training and defence,
cycle up or catch the bus to Oliver
Hill to visit the gun tower and the
maze of underground tunnels.
Discover
more of
Rottnest Island.
QUOKKAS
If you’ve heard one thing about
Rottnest Island, it’s probably
about the little marsupials
known as quokkas that are
synonymous with the area.
Quokkas can be found just
about everywhere on the
island, often hopping about
through the main settlement
and grazing on grass, leaves and
shrubs at Garden Lake. Rottnest
owes its English name to the
quokkas – when Dutch explorer
Willem de Vlamingh stumbled
across the island in 1696, he
mistook them for rats and
named their home Rotte Nest,
meaning rat’s nest. Please
observe the quokkas from a
respectable distance.
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