Photos of Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island Perth Western Australia, is the must
see playground of Western Australians. Rottnest Island
has sheltered beaches no matter what the wind direction.
Most boats to Rottnest depart via
Fremantle or Hillarys
boat harbour. Rottnest Island is 18 kilometres from
these Perth harbours. It's about half an hour by road
from the Perth CBD to these Perth harbours. Plane
flights from Perth to Rottnest is an alternative.
Private sailing yachts and charter boat are an
alternative to the fast Rottnest Island passenger boats.
Rottnest Island beaches
Pure white sand beaches at Rottnest are protected by
from sun and wind by limestone rock outcrops. Beautiful
bays of clear Indian Ocean teaming with fish.
Fishing Rottnest
Fishing Rottnest Island reefs, beaches and game fishing west of Rottnest
Island on the edge of the continental shelf is world
class. Perth fishing charter boats, private fishing
boats, fishing club contestants all enjoy good
recreational sport fishing around Rottnest Island.
Spear-fishing Indian Ocean zones off Rottnest is
restricted in designated areas.
Perth fishing
trip north west of Rottnest Island
There is a variety of accommodation on Rottnest
Island and in different locations. Most Rottnest
accommodation is near Thompson Bay, a sheltered east
side bay where most boats approach Rottnest Island from
Perth.
- Accommodation at Geordie Bay is sheltered from
the early summer strong south westerlies.
- Boats moored near Rottnest Island accommodate
hundreds of Perthites in summer.
- Tentland camping ground.
-
Rottnest Lodge
SCUBA Diving Rottnest
SCUBA diving is a popular at Rottnest. There are
large underwater caves full of fish. Rottnest Island
also has an historic SCUBA trail which connects various
points of interest such as shipwrecks.
Surfing Rottnest Island
Surf at Rottnest Island is about 4 times bigger than
surf at
Perth Beaches.
Surfing at Strickland Bay this morning inspired me to
put this webpage about "Rottnest Island" together
tonight. I'm used to surfing
a beach break at Scarborough Beach The last reef
break I surfed was at Hikkaduwa in 1976 so there was
some fear which dissipated with the first wonderful
ride. I didn't know when to stop and went almost to the
beach. When I got off the wave I was standing on the
seaweed covered limestone reef. The surf rolls in at
Rottnest Island from the Indian Ocean, giving PLENTY of
time to get surfing. Even if you wipe out, there's
plenty of water between surfers and the reef. "Heron
Charters"
do surfing tours out of Fremantle directly to Rottnest
Island surf spots.
12th December
2006,
I got
to surf with a pod of surfing dolphins at Rottnest
Island.
Kitesurfing and windsurfing at Rottnest Island are also
popular.
Rottnest The Island of Love
I had my first "pash" at Rottnest with an exciting,
young beautiful Perth girl "Loverock" older than me circa
1967 in a tent at the Rottnest Island camping ground
known as "Ten Land". There are many bungalows but
because Rottnest accommodation is very popular you need to book MANY months
in advance if you want accommodation at Rottnest in peak
summer season.
Cute Furry Creatures Food
You wanted to leave tents on Rottnest open and
inviting for girls to visit but if you fell asleep,
little furry creatures which look like big rats, would
get in a eat your food. Rottnest Island quokkas are the
reason early
Dutch sailors gave the island the name (rat) Rott-nest.
There are food stores and restaurants at Rottnest. The Rottnest Island bakery
is worth waiting for
breakfast.
Transport Rottnest Island
Boats, bicycles,
planes. Private cars are not permitted on Rottnest
Island. You can bring your bike by boat or hire bicycles
from near the Rottnest Island Hotel.
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