Rottnest Island Visitor Centre

Welcome to the Rottnest Island Visitor Centre, your 'extremely helpful' starting point for exploring this 'iconic, stunning little island' just 19 kilometers off the coast of Perth. Known to the local Noongar people as…

Just outside the Visitor Centre stands the 'Gateway Sculpture,' a powerful piece of art created by Noongar artists Sharyn Egan and Jahne Rees. This sculpture is central to the 'truth-telling reconciliation process' that the…

We now walk into the main 'Thomson Bay Settlement,' the heart of the island’s infrastructure. Many of the 'limestone buildings' you see here were actually 'built by Aboriginal prisoners' during the 19th century. …

A short walk from the Visitor Centre brings us to the 'Wadjemup Museum.' This institution is dedicated to the 'Aboriginal imprisonment on the island' and the 'rich history to explore' that isn't always good. It provides a…

Just a few meters from the settlement's edge, we find the first 'pint-sized celebs' of the island: the Quokkas. These 'totes cute fur balls' are native to Rottnest and are known as the 'happiest animals on Earth.' You’ll often…

Walking north along the bay, we reach 'Discovery Rottnest,' a site of 'luxury eco-tents' designed to have 'minimal environmental impact.' This area represents the 'modern, sustainable future' of the island. These tents offer…

We conclude our walking tour on the 'Thomson Bay Boardwalk.' This is the 'main wharf' area where 'ferries are leaving' and arriving every hour. It is a place of 'colors and sounds'—the 'turquoise blue' of the water, the 'squeaky…

As your journey through the Rottnest Island Visitor Centre and settlement comes to an end, we hope you carry with you a 'better experience' and a 'deeper understanding' of what makes this island an 'iconic' part of Western…