Getting there & away
Besides points of departure, all the ferry services are basically the same. Return trips adult/child start at $51/21 from Fremantle (25 minutes) and $66/28 from Perth (1½ hours). There’s an extra evening service on Friday.
Boat Torque (Rottnest Express; Fremantle 9335 6406, Northport 9430 5844, Perth 9421 5888; www.rottnestexpress.com.au) departs Fremantle (C Shed, Victoria Quay) about five times daily, and Northport terminal, Fremantle, about four times daily. There’s a thrice-daily service from Perth. Secure parking is available at Northport, and you can arrange bike hire.
Oceanic Cruises (Perth 9325 1191, Fremantle 9335 2666; www.oceaniccruises.com.au) departs Perth about three times daily. From Fremantle, there’s a service from the East St jetty once in the morning and from the B Shed about four times daily.
Rottnest Fast Ferries (9246 1039; www.hillarysfastferries.com.au) runs trips from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rotto three times daily from September to June.
Rottnest Air-Taxi (1800 500 006; www.rottnest.de) has a same-day return fare from Jandakot airport in Perth starting at $240. Extended return is $300. This price is for a four-seat plane (three passengers), so it can be a good deal.
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