Rottnest Island

Just a short hop from the city of Perth, Rottnest Island’s compact size barely hints at the sheer diversity you’ll encounter. Offering pristine natural scenery and distinctive biodiversity, you’ll be energised by its surf breaks and lulled by its sandy bays, charmed by its resident quokkas and captivated by its colourful history.

ROTTNEST WONDER

Just 18km off the Western Australian coast, Rottnest Island has long been the go-to getaway for Perth locals. Travel coast-to-coast from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific via the immense Nullarbor Plain, then launch yourself into Perth’s fabulous dining and cultural scenes. Rottnest awaits – a bicycle-friendly paradise with beaches, bays and curious quokkas.

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Went on an adventure tour around the island and had a fantastic time. Thoroughly recommend this if you're at Rotto for the day.

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ADVENTURE ROTTNEST

Take a ride to the island’s wild side. Jump aboard a purpose-built, high powered vessel for a nature loving adventure on the Eco Express. This 90-minute journey explores the rugged coastline, giving you the opportunity to meet its wildlife up close. Your knowledgeable crew know all of the best spots, providing expert commentary as you meet Rottnest’s finned, feathered and furred residents.

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Bondi to Bush

City slicker Steve Madgwick leaves the comfort of suburban Sydney to earn his stripes breaking in horses with Tom Curtain, head wrangler at Katherine Outback Experience.

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Seeing Stars

It’s human nature to be curious about the unknown. Curiosity has driven us to cut through the dense mesh of the Amazon rainforest, to drive a flagpole into the ice at the South Pole, to send submarines to the bottom of the Mariana Trench… even to leave footprints on the surface of the moon. But what happens when all of the unknown places become known?

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DEEPWATER DREAMING

Meaning ‘deepwater’ in local Wajarri language, the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef is the largest fringing reef in Australia. Stretching for 300 spectacular kilometres, the Ningaloo Marine Park begins at Western Australia’s Exmouth Gulf and ends at Red Bluff, just north of Carnarvon. What’s special about this particular reef?

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