We were shocked to discover that Rottnest Island has more than just Quokkas running around. In total Rottnest Island has 63 beaches, 20 bays and 5 coves. We have always explored via bike around the island so we decided to explore in a new way, by one of Rottnest Islands boat trips! The Rottnest Express Adventure Boat Tour is a nature based tour which gives you a brilliant insight to the islands history and wildlife. On our tour we were able to see New Zealand Fur seals, Dolphins ๐ฌ, Australian Sea-lions and Osprey Eagles ๐ฆ .ย
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What to expect on Rottnest Expressย Adventureย Tour
Expect to see lots of wildlife and learn a great deal about the history of the island. This tour is on an extremely safe boat which seats around 25-30 passengers. With 900 Horsepower, this vessel can get around the island in no time at all. Weather permitted, this tour goes all around the island, focusing on the West End where the New Zealand fur seals have permanent residency. On our tour the swell was very big so we did fly through the air, and I did scream a few times. That being said, we felt very safe the whole time.
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If you mange to get Dez the tour guide then you are very lucky. He made our tour hilarious and knows so much about the island as he is also a permanent resident on Rottnest Island.
Between September and November, Whale Watching season is in full swing. Get up close and personal with the planets largest creatures.
How much is the Rottnest Express Adventure Tour?
$67 Per Person is how much this tour will set you back. You can purchase your ferry ticket + this trip for a total of $136. All price enquires can be found here.
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What do I need to bring onย the boat?
When getting on the vessel you are given a long rain poncho to stop you getting wet ๐งฅ. You are likely to get wet on this tour so we advice you not bring anything expensive which can be damaged. The tour guide will give you the option to leave any bags in a safe area on the doc while you are on the trip. The boat does travel at high speeds and we got very cold while we were travelling between stops so we recommend a jumper.ย
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If you get seasick then we advice you wear the travel sickness wrist bands or have a supply of ginger biscuits! During our tour we stopped to watch a huge pod of dolphins and the boat did rock enough to make a few people sick.ย
Things to know before you go
Operates
Departs daily at 11.15am between mid-September and late April, except Christmas Day.
Departure Location
Berth 0, Main Jetty on Rottnest Island
Duration
Tour runs for 90 minutes.
Our personal opinion on Rottnest Island Boat Trips
Having lived on the island for a few months, we can safely say we would highly recommend this boat trip on Rottnest Island. It was the perfect balance of adventure, information and encounters with wild animals. We absolutely loved being so close to the seals and then suddenly being surrounded by a pod of Dolphins. It was an amazing day and a great way to see the islandโs coastline. The guides made us feel safe, even if Milly was terrified during parts. However, they kept us at ease that we were perfectly safe. Dez was hilarious and we highly recommend doing the trip if he is working!
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