Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
to some of the wrecks.
Surfing
The best surf breaks are at
Strickland
,
Salmon
and
Stark Bays
, towards the western end of the
island. Boards can be hired at Rottnest Island Bike Hire.
SURFING
BIRDWATCHING
Birds
Rottnest is ideal for twitchers because of the varied habitats: coast, lakes, swamps, heath,
woodlands and settlements. Coastal birds include pelicans, gannets, cormorants, bar-tailed
godwits, whimbrels, oystercatchers, majestic ospreys and fairy, bridled and crested terns.
For more, grab a copy of
A Bird's Eye View of Rottnest Island
from the visitor centre.
T
Tours
Check the times online or at the Salt Store, or call the visitor centre.
Rottnest Voluntary Guides
( 08-9372 9757;
www.rvga.asn.au
)
F
Free, themed walks leave from the central Salt Store
daily: History; Reefs, Wrecks & Daring Sailors; Vlamingh Lookout & Salt Lakes; and the
Quokka Walk. They also run tours of Wadjemup Lighthouse (adult/child $7/3) and Oliver
Hill Gun & Tunnels (adult/child $8/3.50); you'll need to make your own way there for the
last two.
WALKING
Oliver Hill Train & Tour
(
www.rottnestisland.com
; adult/child $28/16)
The Oliver Hill gun battery was built in the 1930s and
played a major role in the defence of the WA coastline and Fremantle harbour. This trip
takes you by train to Oliver Hill (departing from the train station twice daily) and includes
the Gun & Tunnels tour run by Rottnest Voluntary Guides.
TRAIN RIDES
Discovery Coach Tour
(
www.rottnestisland.com
; adult/child $35/17; departs 11.20am, 1.40pm & 1.50pm)
Leaves from Thomson
Bay three times daily (book at the visitor centre) and includes a commentary and a stop at
West End.
BUS TOUR
