From Hillarys Boat Harbour, Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Tour

Depart from Hillarys Boat Harbour
by fast ferry

Board the fast ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour at 7:30 AM bound for Rottnest Island. The crossing takes about 40 minutes, so you can start your day early before the island gets busy. With the hotel pickup option, pickup and drop-off take place at designated hotels; if you come on your own, free parking is available at the harbour.

Explore the island's nature by air-conditioned bus

On arrival, join a 1 hour 45 minute English-guided tour in a comfortable air-conditioned bus. Located 19 km off the mainland coast, Rottnest Island has 63 beaches and 20 bays, and you can admire its beautiful beaches, woodlands, salt lakes, and diverse flora and fauna.

Visit Wadjemup Lighthouse, Henrietta Rocks,
and the Mabel Cove lookout

See Rottnest's key sights, including Wadjemup Lighthouse (exterior only), Henrietta Rocks, and the Mabel Cove lookout. Your guide shares the story of the island, believed to have separated from the mainland about 7,000 years ago, along with its maritime, colonial, and military history and future development plans.

Enjoy free time on the beaches and island

After the tour, you have free time until the mid-afternoon return ferry. Relax or swim at a beach, rent a bike or snorkel gear, or have lunch at one of the island's eateries (at your own expense) as you explore at your own pace. Finally, enjoy the sea breeze on the fast ferry back to Hillarys Boat Harbour.

※ Only the bus tour (about 1 hour 45 minutes) is guided; the rest of the day is at leisure.
※ Quokkas and other wildlife live in the wild, so sightings are not guaranteed.