Rottnest Island Travel Guide
Western Australia, Australia
Rottnest Island is a small island community in Western Australia, with a population of around 300. It is served by Rottnest Island Airport, making air travel the direct option listed for reaching the island.
Several beaches and bays are close to the island’s main settlement. Pinky Beach and The Basin are both 2.0 kilometres away, while Catherine Beach is 3.7 kilometres away and Lady Edeline Beach is 5.8 kilometres away. Perth’s Port Beach and Leighton Beach are also within 40 kilometres, at 19.9 and 20.1 kilometres respectively.
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Know before you go
Pays in AUD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 000
Dial code +61
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Rottnest Island
Jan
24°0Feb
24°1Mar
24°3Apr
22°6May
21°9Jun
19°16Jul
18°19Aug
18°13Sep
18°7Oct
19°6Nov
21°2Dec
23°0Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Rottnest Island
Paterson Beach
0.9 km away
Pinky Beach
2 km away
The Basin
2 km away
Catherine Beach
3.7 km away
Ricey Beach
4.5 km away
Lady Edeline Beach
5.8 km away
Port Beach
19.9 km away
Leighton Beach
20.1 km away
Things to do in Rottnest Island
Ile Rottnest
historic site
2 km
Wadjemup Lighthouse
historic site
3.1 km
Bathurst Lighthouse
lighthouse
2 km
Fairbridge Bluff
historic site
2.3 km
Rottnest Museum
history museum
1.2 km
Rottnest Chapel
christian place of worship
1.2 km
Bathurst Point
historic site
1.8 km
Oliver Hill
historic site
2.5 km
Getting there
Rottnest Island Airport · 0 km
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