Activities in Rottnest Island
-
Underwater Explorer
Enjoy the reef and wrecks from above the water in the semi-submersible boat, the Underwater Explorer. Forty-five-minute tours leave from the main jetty four times daily September to May; contact the visitors centre for times. Underwater Explorer also runs snorkelling cruises.
reviewed
-
Indigenous Heritage Tours
Hour-long Indigenous Heritage Tours explain the Noongar's connection with Rottnest and include the Quod, where many died, the cemetery, and stories from the Dreamtime. These excellent tours leave outside the visitors centre, also the place to buy tickets.
reviewed
-
Free Daily Walks
From the Salt Store you can join a volunteer guide on one of the Free Daily Walks that take in the settlement's historic buildings, the Wadjemup Aboriginal cemetery, the sea wall and boat sheds, the chapel and the Quod, or the lighthouse or quokkas.
reviewed
-
A
Malibu Diving
Snorkelling and diving equipment, surfboards and bodyboards can be hired from Malibu Diving, which also runs daily snorkelling trips and open-water, four-day scuba diving courses.
reviewed
-
Oliver Hill Trains & Guns Tour
The Oliver Hill Train & Guns Tour, takes you by train to the 9.2-inch-diameter gun and tunnel on Oliver Hill (departs from the train station).
reviewed
-
Capricorn Kayak
From November to March, Capricorn Kayak runs sea-kayaking tours around the Rottnest coastline.
reviewed
-
Bus Tour
A two-hour bus tour of Rottnest Island leaves from the visitors centre in Thomson Bay.
reviewed
-
Snorkelling Cruises
The Underwater Explorer runs snorkelling cruises from November to April.
reviewed
-
B
Family Fun Park
The Family Fun Park is the spot for putt-putt and trampolines.
reviewed
-
C
Wadjemup Lighthouse Tours
The one-hour Wadjemup Lighthouse Tours, depart from the bus station.
reviewed
Advertisement
-
D
Rottnest Bike Hire
Hire bikes from Rottnest Bike Hire.
reviewed