ROTTNEST ISLAND, WA TRAVEL
Wadjemup/Rottnest Island is Perth's favourite island playground. Affectionately known as ‘Rotto’ by locals, it is a convenient ‘overseas’ getaway (after all, it's an effort to get anywhere from Perth!), a short 30-minute fast ferry from Western Australia's eclectic port city, Fremantle.
No wonder this island is a must-visit for folks visiting Perth, as what awaits is a raw paradise. The island is renowned for its remarkable coastline: blue marble-effect waters sarong its white sandy shores and limestone cliffs. There are six ecosystems on the 19sq km Class A Reserve, and it's easy to traverse them with peddle power, making the island a biker's paradise.
But perhaps the island is best known for its cute furballs that have dominated social feeds. Quokkas rule Rottnest, with the island absent of