Just a 25-minute ferry ride from the Western Australia port town of Fremantle lies idyllic, family-friendly Rottnest Island, affectionately called “Rotto” by the locals.

Once a local getaway for Western Australians, Rottnest Island is fast becoming a popular destination for international travelers. Thrust into the spotlight, thanks to a few celebrity Instagram ...

Rottnest Island, Western Australia travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights. By Anthony Dennis. April 19, 2019 — 12.15am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for ...

Discovery Rottnest Island, Western Australia: Where to see Australia's famous quokkas Catherine Marshall August 7, 2019 — 12.15am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

Rottnest Island may be a fun-loving tourist destination today, but in fact served as an Aboriginal penal settlement from 1838 until 1904, when it became a forced labor camp until 1931.

Rottnest Island (locally known as “Rotto”) is 19km and a 25-minute ferry ride west of Perth. It is Western Australia’s pride and joy, with more than 60 shimmering beaches and Indian Ocean ...

Spotting a quokka - the ‘happiest animal on Earth’ - is one of many unique experiences in store for those venturing to the ...

Rottnest Island, a popular holiday destination, located off the coast of Western Australia is approximately 19 kilometres west of Perth and houses 63 spectacular beaches and 20 beautiful bays. The ...

This video provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 7 and Channel 9, shows a fuselage in water off Rottnest Island, Australia Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 after a seaplane crashed.

Seagrass covering 48,000sq m has been scoured from the sands of Rottnest Island (Western Australia') by almost 900 mooring chains used by recreational boats according to research from Edith Cowan ...

Just a 25-minute ferry ride from the Western Australia port town of Fremantle lies idyllic, family-friendly Rottnest Island, affectionately called “Rotto” by the locals.