Hi all! :)
If you want to take a breath out of the city just for one day (or more, obviously!), Rottnest Island is the place for you. Almost one hour far from Perth, but easily reachable by ferry, this amazing island is the perfect mix of unspoiled nature, fun and total relax. Its finest beaches have been awarded top Australian beaches and there are plenty of activities that can be done, including fishing, diving, surfing and cycling.
Last week I finally decided to see with my eyes these beauties and now I can say that it's really worth it! Apart from the fact that it was quite expensive (but I know there are some discounts during the week) and I had some problems in finding the closer harbour (I am not really a good planner), this was one of the best experiences I had in Western Australia till now. After just 20 mins ferry from Freemantle, we arrived there at 10 and we took the bicycles which are for sure the best way to wander around the island. Rottnest is just 11 km lenght, so you can easily see a great part of it just in one day.
Anyway, we just saw the northern part of it and we stopped off liying down on some beaches (soooo relaxing!). Here some pictures:
Then we decided to have lunch in a lovely place in the main harbour and we finally had the chance to see some of the animals that live the island. Yes, they all gather near the restaurants : how cunning they are! Indeed I was peacefully eating when suddenly I found a peacock walking around the tables and a cute Quokka (a native animal of the island) who was under my chair begging for food.
After that we went on with our "relax" tour. And, basically we stopped cycling after 20 mins. Too lazy, I know! :)
Unfortunately we had to leave that amazing place at one point, but I really want to get back! Anyway, if after my brief report, you are keen on going, I have some tips to give you:
If you want to take a breath out of the city just for one day (or more, obviously!), Rottnest Island is the place for you. Almost one hour far from Perth, but easily reachable by ferry, this amazing island is the perfect mix of unspoiled nature, fun and total relax. Its finest beaches have been awarded top Australian beaches and there are plenty of activities that can be done, including fishing, diving, surfing and cycling.
Last week I finally decided to see with my eyes these beauties and now I can say that it's really worth it! Apart from the fact that it was quite expensive (but I know there are some discounts during the week) and I had some problems in finding the closer harbour (I am not really a good planner), this was one of the best experiences I had in Western Australia till now. After just 20 mins ferry from Freemantle, we arrived there at 10 and we took the bicycles which are for sure the best way to wander around the island. Rottnest is just 11 km lenght, so you can easily see a great part of it just in one day.
Anyway, we just saw the northern part of it and we stopped off liying down on some beaches (soooo relaxing!). Here some pictures:
Then we decided to have lunch in a lovely place in the main harbour and we finally had the chance to see some of the animals that live the island. Yes, they all gather near the restaurants : how cunning they are! Indeed I was peacefully eating when suddenly I found a peacock walking around the tables and a cute Quokka (a native animal of the island) who was under my chair begging for food.
After that we went on with our "relax" tour. And, basically we stopped cycling after 20 mins. Too lazy, I know! :)
Unfortunately we had to leave that amazing place at one point, but I really want to get back! Anyway, if after my brief report, you are keen on going, I have some tips to give you:
- bring a backpack instead of a bag (ok, maybe it was a problem just for me)
- take your sun cream with you, unless you want to become like a big prawn
- prepare a packet lunch (it can be quite expensive otherwise)
- wait one month, so that the weather and the climate will be even nicer
Do you know other places close to Perth where I can go just for one or few days?
Hope you enjoyed! :)
Cheers
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