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?
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.
Rottnest Island is celebrating Little Quokka’s Big Birthday Weekend - a joyful celebration over two big days in September of our most beloved local resident!
Choose a day to join the party on Rottnest Island, register for the event, book your ferry travel and come and celebrate!
Remember, WA kids aged 4-12 TRAVEL FREE with Quokka Club! Plus, enjoy FREE travel and island admission by using the code QUOKKA26 at checkout to waive the admission fee. T&C`s apply.
📅 12-13 September
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍 Rottnest Island
💲 FREE event (registration required)
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Father’s Day on Rotto 💙
The perfect family day out does exist – and it’s just a 30-minute ferry ride from Fremantle! ⛴️🌴
This Father’s Day, treat Dad (or that special man in your life) to a day of island adventure, family laughs and plenty of exploring… before winding down with an icy cold beer at the pub 🍻
And the best part? Enjoy 20% off ferry fares all Father’s Day weekend! 😍
Use code: FATHERSDAY20 at checkout. Hurry, offer only available on the 5th & 6th of September 2026.
📸 @traveltheworldfamily
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Looking for front row seats to nature’s biggest show? 🤩🐳
We`ve got you covered! 🤝
Departing from Fremantle, set sail on a 2-hour whale watching adventure and get up close and personal with the majestic Humpback and Southern Right whales.
Book online today for tours starting in September 🚢🐳 #rottnestexpress #lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa
Add some adventure to this Father’s Day & treat Dad to a day filled with memories on Rottnest Island 😌🏝️ Book now with the code: FATHERSDAY20 to save on ferry fares 💸
Code only valid for the 5th & 6th September.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fastest of them all? 🔮🚢💨
Perth Premium is back, offering you the quickest and most comfortable journey to Rottnest Island from Perth City, complete with a range of fully inclusive benefits:
➡Direct travel to Rotto from Perth
🚍Complimentary hotel pick up
☕Morning refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries
🚢Access to the bow for river viewing
⬅Direct return to Perth
🍷Wine tasting with cheese on your return
Setting sail from September, book today! 🤩 #rottnestexpress #lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa
Rottnest Express is proud to be part of the MSWA Mega Home Lottery prize pool 🎁😍
Every day, MSWA supports West Australians living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions — with services, care and research that help people live life, not limits.
1 in 4 Australians live with a neurological condition, and MSWA is there for our community every step of the way.
Grab your tickets and you could be heading to Rotto as part of your prize 👉 @m_s_w_a @mswamegahomelottery
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Losing track of time on Rotto is pretty normal 😌🏝️ So, we time-stamped your day for you.
Just don’t forget one important time... your ferry home 🤨🛥️
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If `Me, Myself & Island` were a photo, it would be this one! 😉🏝️✨
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There`s only one right way to stay – and that`s yours! With the Discovery Resorts latest offer you can enjoy $50 resort credit per room, per night to spend your way during your stay 💸🏝️
Offer only available when booking your ferry & accommodation package with Rottnest Express. Enquire with our team today (link in our bio) quoting code STAYWAY to unlock this exclusive offer 📥
Available on new bookings until 31 October 2026 for travel between 1st July – 30th September 2026, as well as between 1st May – 30th September 2027. Minimum 2-nights stay required.
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Our best quokka selfie tips (featuring your amazing snaps) to help you capture the best shots while keeping our quokkas happy & healthy!
📸 @llaurenthomspon - images 1 & 6
📸 @sarah_wright_90___ - image 2
📸 @alextringhy - image 3
📸 @katie.sik - image 5
Show us your BEST quokka selfies by tagging us and remember to respect their space! 🐾❤️
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Discover the beauty of Bathurst Lighthouse at Bathurst Point! Standing tall since 1900, this iconic structure offers breathtaking views of Pinky Beach and the Indian Ocean 🌅✨
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Rottnest in summer belongs to everyone. Rottnest in winter belongs to you. Edition 17 of Journey Beyond Magazine makes the case for visiting the island when the beaches are quiet and the island slows down in the best possible way.
Order your free print copy or read online via the link in bio.
Snack time on Rottnest Island 🍃😍
Image credit: @travelthewrightway_ 👏 #rottnestexpress #lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa
This July, for one night only join @samphirerottnest for an intimate evening celebrating some of Western Australia’s finest produce 🍷
The Winter Table brings together Executive Chef Quim Hernandez and renowned oyster expert Jerry Fraser for a specially curated dining experience featuring freshly shucked oysters, Lake Janis Farm sirloin and select Forrest Hill wines and more.
$185 per person
📍Samphire Rottnest | Saturday 25 July 2026 | 5pm – 8pm
✨Extend your experience with the exclusive accommodation package, including Poolside Suite accommodation, two event tickets and return ferry transfers from Fremantle. ✨
Book online now with @samphirerottnest ✨🍷
Steel Magnolias - The Play starring Lisa McCune opens tonight at His Majesty’s Theatre! This dazzling new Australian production has audiences raving.
“A Star-Studded Triumph” - The Scoop
“Unforgettable” - Courier Mail
Step inside Truvy’s beauty salon, the heart of a small Southern town, where local women share their joys, struggles and a little neighbourly gossip.
Playing for a strictly limited season 7 - 18 July! Book now! #rottnestexpress #lovemyrotto #rottnestislandwa
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Please note: B Shed is currently undergoing renovations, affecting road and parking access. Allow extra time for parking and follow all instructions at the terminal. Click here for more info.