Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. It was held that, as the island authority had promoted the site as a venue for swimming and had not put up a warning notice, it was liable for causing the. Zoom in and out find your current location on the map mobile devices. Rottnest island has long been the favourite, and by far the most popular, boating destination for perth boaties for over half a century. In 1976, philip playfords geological map of rottnest identified wells, abandoned wells, and bores on the island. The rottnest settlement was originally established in 1838 as a prison for aborigines from the mainland. Perth maps downloadable for perth city, fremantle, rottnest. Explore tourist attractions and things to do in rottnest island wa today, this week or weekend. Together with garden island, rottnest island is a remnant of pleistocene dune ridges. Explore rottnest island holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Apart from a small colony on the mainland, they are found nowhere else on earth. Rottnest island tells the story of sealevel change over the last 140 000 years when the sea was both higher and lower. From fremantle, start with a 25minute highspeed ferry to rottnest island.
Rottnest island road biking western australia, australia. There are several options available to make getting around a breeze on rottnest island. For general enquiries please contact the rottnest island visitor centre on 1800 111 111. Rottnest island accommodation and street map atm visitor centre police nursing post toilet wheelchair toilet access shower laundry lockers bus stop train stop barbecue recycle point phone bike hire pilot boathouse atm footpath cycleway 4 bed 6 bed 8 bed key atm. Rottnest island is lucky to have a colony of these fur seals that lives at cathedral rocks. Rottnest island island, western australia, australia. Find tickets for the best tourist attractions for the ultimate family vacation.
This map shows roads, trails, toilets in rottnest island. Wa412 rottnest island e616 department of transport. History of rottnest island lonely planet travel information. Exploring rottnest islands dramatic history as a military. Landing fees are included in the price of the ferry. Sydney to rottnest island 4 ways to travel via train, plane. This map gives a detailed information of the streets, lanes and neighborhoods of rottnest island. Rottnest island is known globally as the home of the cutest and most photogenic animal in the world, the quokka. Includes island map island guide useful information rottnest island is a special and unique place. Segway tours wa provides fun, informative and ecofriendly guided tours on rottnest island, exploring the islands most hidden treasures and taking you places youve never been before. But it has been only in the past decade or so that the heritage value of these underground tunnels, buildings and wells most of them unseen by typical island holidaymakers has been realised and appreciated.
Although there were no new prisoners after 1903, the existing prisoners had to serve out their sentences until 1920. Bedford avenue, rottnest island segway tours wa explore rottnest islands breathtaking scenery and natural beauty on your own revolutionary set of wheels. Rottnest island, australian island in the indian ocean, lying 12 miles 19 km northwest of fremantle at the mouth of the swan river, near perth, western australia. And while there are nearly a dozen bays around the island that provide excellent shelter from the winds that prevail in the area the island is also surrounded by reefs that can make it a treacherous place for inexperienced skippers. When the upper level platform formed, rottnest island was an archipelago made up of 10 smaller islands as shown on the map below the presentday lakes were under the sea. There are two alternative ways to get around rottnest island. Cycling is a fun recreational activity for all ages and is environmentally friendly. The hidden secrets of rottnest island revealed the west. Words fail me when i try to describe why rottnest island is so special. During your time exploring the island we ask that you keep a few things in mind for your safety and to ensure we can all continue to enjoying rottnest for years to come. Rottnest island tourism rottnest island hotels rottnest island vacation packages flights to rottnest island rottnest island restaurants things to do in rottnest island rottnest island travel forum rottnest island photos rottnest island map rottnest island travel guide all rottnest island hotels. A full loop of the island is around 25km, so is an ideal cycling distance.
Explore rottnest island on a fullday tour from perth or fremantle that takes care of all the details, including a highspeed ferry and bike rental to explore the carfree island. Former aboriginal prison on rottnest island, the quod, closed. These tiny animals, related to wallabies, are found in abundance on the island, and have no fear of humans so will often come right up to visitors. Cycling tours with limited vehicles, rottnest island enjoys a tranquillity like no other. Rottnest is a popular destination, and there are daily services to perth, the states capital and largest city. Perths idyllic island playground, rottnest is just a short ferry ride from the mainland and a world away from city life. May 24, 2019 the official rottnest island guide and map is pretty reliable, the document you have referenced is the current version march 2019 and is available on rottnest islands official website s. Jan 31, 2017 rottnest island, off the coast of perth, western australia, is a place to witness the wild, raw beauty that australia is so famous for. Rottnest island is a perfect getaway for australians as well as international visitors. Tripadvisor rottnest island with bike hire from perth or. Wifi and an airport shuttle are free, and this resort also features 7 restaurants. Cycling is the best way is to get around rottnest island. If youre interested in incredible wildlife or white sand beaches, a rottnest island day trip is an absolute must for visiting this part of the world.
The island was the site of an important australian high court case, nagle v rottnest island authority, which arose after a man dived off a rock on rottnest island and became a quadriplegic. Although its only about 19km offshore from fremantle, this carfree, offthegrid slice of paradise, ringed by secluded beaches and bays, feels a million miles away. Rottnests wwii era guns and tunnels stand as a stoic reminder of a pivotal moment in time. This means that all businesses, residents and public bins have two types of bin at each station a redlid general waste bin and a yellowlid recycling bin. Rottnest island travel western australia, australia. International code flag a department of transport august 2019 boating guide rottnest island marine safety scan this qr code with your mobile reader. Due to the impact of covid19, all services have been suspended until may 31st 2020. Throughout the year, fur seals live in colonies at particular haulout sites places where the animals leave the water. Rottnest island forum, travel discussion for rottnest island.
By ferry from hillarys boat harbour, to the northwest of perth downtown. Postal c po box 1148 mandurah, western australia 6210. Remnants of rottnests military past are scattered across the island. Map of rottnest island hotels and attractions on a rottnest. For a historic moment, rottnest was not a holiday paradise but a critical base for the australian army to defend its naval port across the water at fremantle. Download the rottnest map today to prepare for your next adventure. Hire a bike from the ferry terminal and cycle around the island this is a very comfortable and individual way, along with all the other individual cyclists. The binocular icon that you see in the rottnest island map are the various attractions and mustvisit places to visit rottnest island. Rottnest island day trip, perth, western australia.
Contractors guide to working on rottnest island pdf 2. For more information please visit their website or call 1800 111 111. Most of the island is tamala limestone, formed from coastal windblown sand dunes that built up when sea level was metres below todays level, and the coast was 12 kilometres west of the island. Positions on this chart are referenced to the map grid of australia, zone. The rottnest island fish book available from au contains over 420 colour photographs and is the most comprehensive fish guide ever produced for this popular western. You can get information about various public transit systems available in rottnest island using special icons. Brochure rottnest cruises rottnest island seafood cruise. Skip the line and book fun activities and tours with expedia. Please enjoy this map to help you explore, and for more information, visit dont forget to. With heavy involvement in both world war i and ii, rottnest islands history includes a lengthy chapter on prisoners of war, artillery guns and secret plotting rooms. The island is a sacred site to the noongar because hundreds of their people died there. The official rottnest island guide and map is pretty reliable, the document you have referenced is the current version march 2019 and is available on rottnest islands official website s.
A coastal limestone fragment, the island measures about 7 by 3 miles 11 by 5 km and has sand dunes and several salt lakes. This place is situated in cockburn, western australia, australia, its geographical coordinates are 32 0 0 south, 115 30 0 east and its original name with diacritics is rottnest island. New zealand fur seals mainly breed in new zealand but are found around australias southern coasts. The following is only a select list of the full range. The island is very limited in water supply and considerable numbers of bores have been sunk to keep water supply available. These military artefacts are part of the rich and diverse timeline of rottnest island. Tours depart from thomson bay fuel jetty, rottnest island get directions. Rottnest island, off the coast of perth, western australia, is a place to witness the wild, raw beauty that australia is so famous for.
Print a pdf version of your map more help share your map view. It is a ridge that rises to around 15mtrs from the sandy bottom at 26mtrs. The trail is primarily used for nature trips and road biking. The secrets of some of rottnests most fascinating historic chapters lie beneath its surface. There are 4 ways to get from sydney to rottnest island by plane, ferry, train, car or car ferry. For such a tiny island, this carfree and carefree class a reserve packs a lot of pleasure into a day. Welcome to the rottnest island authoritys general information webmap.
You steer to keep the rear lead directly above the front lead. Between november and june, extensive lobster fishing takes. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The rottnest island authority respects the whadjuk people as the traditional custodians of wadjemup rottnest island karma rottnest golf club enjoy 9 holes par 35 of golf or get a group together and play lawn bowls. Please help us preserve the environment and protect our wildlife. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this map the authority cannot be held responsible for its accuracy. Island explorer bus in rottnest island rottnest island forum.
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