Rottnest Island

 May 13th 2021

Whereas I could really get used to the view of the Swan River for Breakfast, there was little time to enjoy the scenery when you had to be elsewhere by 8:20 am

Just as well the Barrack Street Jetty was only a One Minute walk from the Hotel. 

This is where we were to get the rest of our tickets and passes for the next 2 days and board the Rottnest Express.

Rottnest Island is 18 km West of Freemantle and a 90 minute Cruise by Ferry from Perth.

With an 8 knot limit in the river it was a leisurely trip past some of Perth's most expensive real estate.

We had barely landed when we were whisked off for a Bus Tour around the Island.  

There is only one main road. The only vehicles are those that work on the Island and they have to give way to everybody!

Our Coach stopped at West End and Cape Vlamingh Viewing Platform where we were able to stretch our legs and breath in the wonderful fresh air straight off the Indian Ocean.

It is here I got my

"Shot of the Day" It is in fact 

'A Shag on a Rock'!

Further along, our tour passed the Lakes - Very pretty but no Fresh water here.

These are Salt Lakes.

  

There is actually no fresh water (Other than collected Rainwater) on the Island at all which made it unsuitable for farming.  

The entire Island and its surrounding Marine environment is now a Class A Reserve.

So by now some are asking 

"Did I meet a Quokka?"

Yes I did.

Did I get a Selfie?

No - I Tried but eventually gave up, bought a Stuffed Toy and took one with that instead!

By the time we had finished dinner we were a little "Over" our Very Friendly local Wildlife.

Very Cute - Outside, but became somewhat annoying as Dinner Guests.

(These cheeky Locals snuck in via a door that was left ajar and proved rather difficult to round up.)

Beaches hold a special place in my heart and the opportunity to walk along one at Sunset, even more so.

An after Dinner stroll along Pinky Beach gave such an opportunity to watch the Sun set over the water before heading back to our accommodation for the night.  

But I will show you WHERE we stayed 

- in the Morning!