Welcome to Rottnest Island

Rottnest Express sets sail from three handy locations in Fremantle and central Perth. Each departure point has different advantages – it’s easy to select one to suit your needs.

Why travel with Rottnest Express?

More departures, more often
Swan River cruise with guided commentary (departing Perth)
More than just a ferry service – We offer bike hire, bus tours, adventure tours, and other products.
60 years reliable service – No one knows Rotto like us!
Most experienced and trusted ferry operator

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Just a short ferry ride from Fremantle or Perth, Rottnest Island has long been Western Australia’s holiday destination of choice.

With 63 gorgeous beaches, a fantastic range of guided tours and packages and some excellent places to stay, ‘Rotto’ is perfectly set-up for families, groups, couples and solo adventures.

This beautiful island also offers 45kms of walking trails, a fascinating cultural heritage and amazing native wildlife, including a colony of New Zealand fur seals and around 10,000 adorable quokkas. Swim, snorkel, hike, bike or just laze on the sand – this pocket-sized paradise really does have something for everyone.

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Experience all that Rottnest Island has to offer

Book a package deal including transport, tour the highlights of the island, explore by bike, snorkel under the waves or just unwind in your beachside accommodation: Rottnest Island can be as energetic or relaxed as you need it to be.

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Rottnest Express B Shed Terminal

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This is the ferry terminal to visit when going to Rottnest Island from Fremantle. Bookings for the ferry is best made online, as most of the seats can be full near the day of ferry departure, so booking in advance is preferred. Going to the ferry is straightforward after getting online tickets.

Lisle Snyman

Ferries got cancelled a couple of days before the intended travel day. Communication was good around refunds and changing ferry times.

Busy but works well.

I did my Rottnest Island tour and took a ferry back to B Shed Fremantle.

Laura Chaban

Response from the owner: Hi Laura, thanks for your 5-star review!

Geliz Glez

Good place!

Response from the owner: Hi Geliz, thank you for your 5-star review!

Yana Metlova

Amazing guide to the island and loads of opportunities to get amazing photographs

Response from the owner: Hi Yana, Thank you for your lovely feedback and for choosing to travel with us. We hope to see you travelling with us again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Lufi Yuwana Mursita

Response from the owner: Hi Lufi, thanks for your 5-star review!

igs gardner

Great service, Malcom is the best!!!! Very knowledgeable and makes it more than just a ferry ride, he makes it an experience. Thanks Malcom!

Response from the owner: Hi Igs, Thank you for your glowing feedback on our lovely Malcolm - we are so pleased you enjoyed your experience with our incredible team. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

SUSAN Bailey-Daunt

Swift check in. Good trip on nicely bouncy seas

Response from the owner: Hi Susan, Thank you for your lovely review, we are so pleased you chose to travel with us. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Troy Burke

Fun ferry ride to Rottenest Island, Good service and fair prices.

Response from the owner: Hi Troy, Thank you for choosing to travel with us and for rating us 5-stars! We hope you travel with us again in the future!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Emma Davis

Thankyou to the man at the desk at Freemantle who listened to me and helped us when we were not allowed on Sealink due to them shutting the gates earlier than the time. He was lovely and thanks for helping me.

Response from the owner: Hi Emma, Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We appreciate your positive feedback about our team and are so glad that you got the chance to visit Rottnest Island!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Brian Jackson

Found Staff pleasent and polite.

Response from the owner: Hi Brian, Thank you for the 5-star review and lovely comments about our team!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Steven Phillips

Amazing tour. Highly recommended. We saw whales and dolphins!! Cos & Eli were fantastic tour guides!

Response from the owner: Hi Steven, Thank you for your 5-star review! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the bus tour with our team and that you managed to spot some of the winter wildlife!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Dan McGivern

Fast and efficient . use the code we got from a brochure to get 15% off- HELLOROTTO15

Response from the owner: Hi Dan, Thank you for the 4-star review. We hope to see you travel with us again in the future!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

derek wilson

Excellent all good

Response from the owner: Hi Derek, Thank you for the 5-star review and feedback!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Reese Sg

Response from the owner: Hi Reese, Thank you for the 5-star review!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

alexandre colli

Response from the owner: Hi Alexandre, Thank you for the 5-stars!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Anne Stalker

Abby & Cos were wey informative & friendly. Great commentary of the Island

Response from the owner: Hi Anne, Thank you for the 5 stars and for your lovely feedback about the bus tour! Great to know you enjoyed your visit with us!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Toni Froia Drummond

Helpful staff and well organised place. It’s great that you can send your luggage straight to the resort you are staying at.

Response from the owner: Hi Toni, Thank you for your lovely review! It is great to hear that you found our team and processes useful when visiting Rottnest Island. We hope to welcome you aboard again in the future. Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

zenny h

Excellent service . Highly recommended

Response from the owner: Hi Zenny, Thank you for recommending us! We greatly appreciate it.Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Juno Lanie

Best ferry

Response from the owner: Hi Juno, Thank you for your lovely review!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

muhammad bhoye

Response from the owner: Hi Muhammad, Thank you for your 5-star review!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Astrid Vandewalle

Super expérience avec Rottnest Express ! 🚤Le ferry depuis Fremantle est super bien organisé, ponctuel et confortable. Une fois arrivés sur Rottnest Island, nous avons récupéré nos vélos en un clin d'œil – parfait pour explorer l’île à notre rythme. Les paysages sont incroyables, les plages paradisiaques, et bien sûr... les quokkas trop mignons 🐾🥹 !Le combo ferry + vélo est vraiment idéal pour profiter d’une journée inoubliable.Service au top, personnel souriant et très pro. Je recommande à 100 % ! 👌🌴

Response from the owner: Hi Astrid, Wow, what a great review! Thank you for recommending us and for recognising Rottnest Express as a well-organised and comfortable ferry service to and from Rottnest Island. It's what we strive for! It's also great to hear that you enjoyed the Experience Rottnest ferry & bike hire package and that our team positively impacted your day. Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Johanne Walsh

The Bus tour was so enjoyable and informative. Larry and Eli were fabulous! Thsnk you

Response from the owner: Hi Johanne, Thank you for your 5-star review and lovely feedback! We love hearing that our team had a positive impact on your day out on Rottnest Island. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Pekky Nira

Response from the owner: Hi Pekky, Thank you for your 5-star review!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Lynn Ng

Wonderful time with Simon and Eli. Lots of fun and laughter.

Response from the owner: Hi Lynn, Thank you for leaving a 5-star review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your bus tour with our team.Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Bart Hà

Response from the owner: Thank you for your 5-star review Bart!

Ahmad Adni

Rottenest island bus tmmmmGreat service,,, Simon driver and Abby very good service and great work highly recommend

Response from the owner: Hi Ahmad, Thank you for recommending us! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Rottnest Island with us. Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Nev

The shed was being renovated. We had to wait for the ferry in the cold, and it started drizzling and there was no cover. Someone tried an umbrella but the wind was so strong it blew it inside out.

Response from the owner: Hi Nev, Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience you experienced while waiting for the ferry. Unfortunately, the construction is beyond our control, and we have done our best to provide facilities for our guests travelling from the B-Shed terminal. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you still had a lovely day on Rottnest Island. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Melanie Kito

Abby and Matt were fab! Saw some seals, osprey and a quokka. Abby’s corny jokes were great! Thanks for the excellent tour!

Response from the owner: Hi Melanie, We are so happy to hear that you had a great time exploring Rottnest Island with our team. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon!Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Michelle Spresser

Caught the Rottnest Ferry over & did the Rottnest Bus Tour with driver Mark & Eli as our guide. The tour was great & very informative. Glad we did the tour instead of bike riding around the island. Eli is a great tour guide & is very passionate about his job. Even enjoyed his dad jokes. Thanks to both of you for a great tour.

Response from the owner: Hi Michelle,Wow! Thank you for such an amazing review! We're so glad to hear you had the best experience with our crew. They truly love what they do and aim to make every tour memorable. We can’t wait to have you back!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

SUSAN PAYNE

To Cos and Eli an excellent informative and interesting talk

Response from the owner: Hi Susan, Thank you for leaving a 5-star review and such lovely compliments about our team!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Mark Payne

Lisanne Koning

I wish they had these kind of boats in bali to the gili islands! Check in goes all smoothly, and the boats are big, clean and love the seats with tables and enough space

Response from the owner: Hi Lisanne, Thank you for the glowing review! We're so glad to hear of your positive experience with Rottnest Express. We hope to welcome you back soon.Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Leah Jin

로트네스트에 가려면 이 페리 타는 것 추천합니다. 가격도 그렇고, 시간대가 다양합니다. hello perth 안내책자 속 프로모션 코드 기입하면 할인도 됩니다. 페리에 타서 출발 기다리면서 창밖을 보는데 돌고래도 봤네요😄

Response from the owner: Hi Leah, Thank you for recommending us, we really appreciate it! It's great to know you enjoyed your trip to Rotto with Rottnest Express. Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Miriam Shaw

Ella and Simon were great.

Response from the owner: Hi Miriam, Thank you for your kind words about our team. We appreciate your support!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

James Noonan

Good coffee

Melbourne Foodie

Great staff great expereince

Response from the owner: Hi, thank you for your 5-star review!We're so happy to hear you had a great experience on Rottnest Island and that our team positively impacted your day.Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Allen Liang

Michael Meakins

The boat journey over was great, the guided bus tour with our guide Eli and bus driver Cos was very informative. I would recommend this service.

Response from the owner: Hi Michael, Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for sharing your experience. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Rottnest Island with Rottnest Express and that our team positively impacted your day.Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

paul fizin

Chelsea Denning

Milli Berlin

Sehr schön auch bei bedecktem Himmel und eine Radtour über die Insel lohnt sich auf alle Fälle...einfach mal treiben lassen...

Gaye Edwards

Eli was extremely knowledgeable and Simon kept us safe

Response from the owner: Hi Gaye, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! t's wonderful to know our team made a positive impact on your experience. Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

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Your return into Fremantle could look like this 😍
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Your return into Fremantle could look like this 😍
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Did you spot REX around Perth yesterday? Comment below if you did! 👋🏼

If you want to meet REX the Quokka next week stay tuned to see which day he will be visiting us and pop down to one of our terminals for the chance to meet him. 🐻

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Did you spot REX around Perth yesterday? Comment below if you did! 👋🏼

If you want to meet REX the Quokka next week stay tuned to see which day he will be visiting us and pop down to one of our terminals for the chance to meet him. 🐻

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress

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Your sign to take some well-deserved me myself and island time this winter 😍 Book your winter getaway today!

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Which of these quokka facts are fake? 🧐 1, 2 or 3?

1. Quokkas were once mistaken for giant rats
2. Quokkas can smile as a way to communicate happiness
3. Quokkas are nocturnal and mostly active at night

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Which of these quokka facts are fake? 🧐 1, 2 or 3?

1. Quokkas were once mistaken for giant rats
2. Quokkas can smile as a way to communicate happiness
3. Quokkas are nocturnal and mostly active at night

📸@luciuss_photo

#lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa #rottnestexpress

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We`ve got your school holidays covered. A fun, free activity and a cool (or warm) winter prize is up for grabs for all Quokka Club kids. Comment below a guess at what you think the prize might be 🎁

All you need to do is book travel to Rottnest Island and pick up your FREE island activity sheet and seasonal sticker pack before hopping on the ferry to design your very own winter Rotto Island! Once you’ve completed your masterpiece show it to a member of staff to claim your prize.

More info at the link in our bio!

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We've got your school holidays covered. A fun, free activity and a cool (or warm) winter prize is up for grabs for all Quokka Club kids. Comment below a guess at what you think the prize might be 🎁

All you need to do is book travel to Rottnest Island and pick up your FREE island activity sheet and seasonal sticker pack before hopping on the ferry to design your very own winter Rotto Island! Once you’ve completed your masterpiece show it to a member of staff to claim your prize.

More info at the link in our bio!

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Look no further! Your winter escape is just a quick 30-minute ferry ride from Fremantle to Rottnest Island 🏝️

Snuggle up for a cosy beach picnic, spot unique winter wildlife, or enjoy a scenic bike ride – it`s an escape that truly has it all! Book your getaway now!

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Look no further! Your winter escape is just a quick 30-minute ferry ride from Fremantle to Rottnest Island 🏝️

Snuggle up for a cosy beach picnic, spot unique winter wildlife, or enjoy a scenic bike ride – it's an escape that truly has it all! Book your getaway now!

📹 @rottnestislandwa

#rottnestislandwa #lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress

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Less sun = more shade. More shade = even happier quokkas! Our quokkas love some shelter from the sun so winter may be the best time to spot them 👀

Remember to give our furry friends plenty of space when visiting 🐻

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Less sun = more shade. More shade = even happier quokkas! Our quokkas love some shelter from the sun so winter may be the best time to spot them 👀

Remember to give our furry friends plenty of space when visiting 🐻

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Winter blues 💙

It`s not all doom and gloom 🌧 Keep your eyes on the forecast to catch some winter Rotto sunshine!

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Winter blues 💙

It's not all doom and gloom 🌧 Keep your eyes on the forecast to catch some winter Rotto sunshine!

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Have you set sail to Soldier Island yet? Agatha Christie’s #AndThenThereWereNone is now playing at @hismajestystheatreperth until June 29!

This is your last chance to experience this gorgeously grim thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end…

Book now at the link in our bio.

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Have you set sail to Soldier Island yet? Agatha Christie’s #AndThenThereWereNone is now playing at @hismajestystheatreperth until June 29!

This is your last chance to experience this gorgeously grim thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end…

Book now at the link in our bio.

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Reminder for all WA kids 📣 New Rottnest Island perks are now up for grabs. Free ice creams, games and more! All unlocked at the switch of your quokka club member passport.

Sign up to the all-new Quokka Club 2.0 today to access the new prizes and new benefits. T&Cs apply.

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Perth, boarding for Soldier Island commences this weekend with Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, #AndThenThereWereNone arriving in Perth at @hismajestystheatreperth!

From the producers of the hugely successful genre-defining murder mystery @themousetrapau comes a brand-new production of the best-selling crime novel of all time. Ten strangers are lured to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast. When a storm cuts them off from the mainland and one of the party dies, they realise they may be harbouring a murderer among them and the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear 🔎

Don’t miss out! Tickets available now through the link in our bio.

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Calling all WA kids 📣 New prizes and new benefits ready to be claimed for FREE with the sparkling new Quokka Club 2.0!

Sign up via our website or transfer your existing membership today. Join in time for the July school holidays to be in at the chance of winning a limited-edition prize.

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A day in the life: Rex the quokka takes on the truly iconic WA Icons Mascot Race at Optus Stadium! It’s safe to say that Rex was up against some tough competition but he gave it his all and earned that snack break afterwards 🐻

Thank you @wadayfestival & @westcoasteagles for having him. He had a wonderful day and is now kicking back and relaxing on the peaceful shores of Rottnest Island🏝️

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A day in the life: Rex the quokka takes on the truly iconic WA Icons Mascot Race at Optus Stadium! It’s safe to say that Rex was up against some tough competition but he gave it his all and earned that snack break afterwards 🐻

Thank you @wadayfestival & @westcoasteagles for having him. He had a wonderful day and is now kicking back and relaxing on the peaceful shores of Rottnest Island🏝️

#lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa #rottnestexpress

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The sun-kissed shores and lush landscapes of Rottnest Island have a deep history and profound significance for the Whadjuk Noongar people. In the latest edition of Journey Beyond magazine, go behind the islands natural beauty to learn about its indigenous history.

Order your free print magazine now or read it online via the link in bio.

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