Where is Rottnest Island?

Rottnest Island lies 19km off the west coast from Fremantle, Western Australia. It’s more affectionately known as ‘Rotto’ by the locals and is a favourite destination for day trips. The island is 11km long and roughly 4.5km wide and much of it is sand! A popular activity on Rotto includes hiring a bike and that’s just what I did when I visited. I grabbed myself a bike, had my day pack filled with water and a picnic, and took off.

Riding around Rotto with the warm spring sun on your back is just heavenly. Stopping at the small island bays to laze in the sun. There’s also opportunities to go boating, fishing, diving and snorkeling. The waters off Rotto have some of the world’s most southerly coral. You also can’t go to Rotto without spotting the quokkas or rather dodging them when on a bike!

Gone To Rottnest

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One Great Reason to Visit Rottnest Island

One great reason to visit this travel destination is to grab yourself a bike and cycle around the island dodging quokkas!

Rottnest Island, Western Australia

For More Information

• Wikipedia
• Official Tourism Site

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