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A LAND OF SMILES

ROTTNEST ISLAND, WA TRAVEL

“Riding a bike is the best way to explore the island … bring one for a small fee or save the hassle by pre-purchasing a ferry and bike hire package”

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

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