We went to Rottnest Island on our second day!
This is the place I really wanna gooo because there are so much activities here! Located not really far from Perth, Rottnest Island or locally known as Rotto, is like a slice of heaven near Perth. And fyi, Rotto is the only place where Quokkas live!
Quokka. [captured with iPhone 5s]
How to get to Rotto from Perth:
1. Take a train from Perth Underground station to Freemantle. It costs AUD12.40 for family fares (there are a few selection but family fares was the cheapest because it's AUD12.40 for 2 people, return ticket, whole day ride). The journey is around 45 minutes.
2. Take a ferry from B-Shed port (in walking distance from Freemantle train station) to Rottnest Island. The journey is around 25 minutes.
The ferry ticket costs AUD61 (return) and admission fee to the island is AUD18.
The ferry ticket can be purchased online at Rottnest Express. YOU MUST PURCHASE EARLIER AND ONLINE because it's not guaranteed you get a seat if you just walk-in. The ferries departed 3 times daily (7.15am, 9.45am, 3.00pm) and the nicest time would be at 9.45am or 7.15am, if you're a very morning person. Because you gotta spend a whole day in Rotto. C'mon guys make the expensive ticket worth!
There's a cafe at the port. Treat yourself with a cup of coffee while waiting for the ferry!
A regular cup of black coffee cost me AUD4.80 [captured with iPhone 5s]
We chose to sit at the open area wiwiwi~ Be careful and sit still as the ferry ride would be rough and very bumpy. [captured with SJ4000]
The temperature in Rotto was 14 degC. It's cold and super windy! We straightly headed to the Visitor Centre to purchase bus ticket. Cycling is the most famous ride on the island (no car in Rotto!) but we preferred to take a bus because it would be tiring to cycle back to back hahahah (so diva!!).
The bus ticket cost AUD20 per head. This is an all-day ticket. You can choose to drop anywhere you like and just take any other buses that pass later.
Rotto is like a private island. You can spend all the time you want at any chilling point you prefer. For bicycle and snorkeling equipment rental, go to Pedal & Flipper located just behind Hotel Rottnest. We didn't rent any because the weather didn't look pleasing for snorkeling activity that day (light rain).
Before I came I made my research about Rotto and drafted my own itinerary. There are too many activities and attractions and obviously you can't finish everything in a day, so you need to be selective for your trip. I planned to just explore the island by bus and do some snorkeling (the plan was to snorkel, but it didn't happen due to the weather).
We stopped at Parker Point - (walk to) Little Salmon Bay - Wadjemup Lighthouse - West End - Geordie Bay - (walk to) The Basin - back to the jetty.
Playing with Quokka while waiting for the bus. It licked my finger! Hahah. Quokka is so human-friendly. It's very cute! [captured with iPhone5s]
We arrived Parker Point! [captured with SJ4000]
I swear I will come again for snorkeling here. Haha. [captured with SJ4000]
Clean and clear water. [captured with SJ4000]
After that we just walked to the next point which is Little Salmon Bay.
When the road is all yours... [captured with Mi 4i]
This is Little Salmon Bay. Didn't have time for feet-dipping because the bus was coming. [captured with Mi 4i]
Err, do you mean, pee in the bushes? [captured with Mi 4i]
We got on the bus and drop ourselves at Wadjemup Lighhouse.
Quite far from the busstop. [captured with iPhone 5s]
Wadjemup Lighthouse. [captured with SJ4000]
We found a spot up there! 12.30pm; a perfect lunch time. Did you notice the plastic bag I've been carrying? That's our Nando's leftover! Alhamdulillah a chilled peri-peri chicken for lunch. Kahkah. [captured with SJ4000]
It is advisable that you bring own foods here for lunch because restaurants are only available at Geordie Bay.
Our lunch view. Subhanallah. [captured with SJ4000]
Gonna take a lil break. Will continue my Rotto trip in Part 2.
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