The trip on the Rottnest Express was relatively quick at about 45 minutes and whilst the ocean can get quite rough, the trip was a good trip. I booked for the Tuesday using their web site. If you plan your trip you might be able to save a considerable amount of money. We were lucky as there was a telephon special and the government park fee was reduced from $15 per person to $5. Our discounted fee including park entry was $70. The regular fare is $27 each way plus $15 government fee so we saved nearly 50% with a little planning. We also stayed at Fremantle and took the train from Perth for $3.70. Accommodation in Perth and Fremantle does appear limited and more expensive than on the east coast, but if that's the way it is, that's what you have to pay.
We took the bus around the island ($13 for an all day ticket) so we could be back in time for the free nature walk to see the quokkas. The quokkas were great to see. However the quokka that made the trip even more enjoyable was the one which snuck up from behind me looking for some food whilst I was sitting having some lunch. Quokkas appear to be very gentle animals, but of course you should treat every wild animal with care. I snapped a picture using my iPhone of the quokka. The quokka is about the size of a large rabbit. The quokka looks like a small wallaby with a tail that looks more like a rat's tail than a wallaby's. They are gentle and inquisitive.
Rottnest Island is one of those most do activities if you visit Perth.
Kelvin Eldridge
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