Can you swim in the lakes on Rottnest Island?

With a choice of over 63 secluded beaches and 20 bays, you will be spoilt for choice. With so many unique bays and beaches, Rottnest Island offers a variety of water sports from swimming to diving, fishing and surfing.

How long does it take to get to Rottnest by boat?

Rottnest ferries take approximately 25 minutes from Fremantle, 45 minutes from Hillarys Boat Harbour, or 90 minutes from Perth’s Barrack Street Jetty.

How far off shore is Rottnest Island?

Popular Perth holiday and day tripper destination 19 km off the coast. Located 19 km off the coast from Perth, Rottnest Island, is the city’s favourite holiday and day tripper destination. Only 12 minutes by air and 2 hours by water the island is accessible and idyllic.

How many nautical miles is Rottnest from Perth?

With Rottnest Island being about 10 nautical miles from the mainland, it rules out most jet skis. Even the GTR230 is only about 3.4 metres in length. Some local riders are either totally unaware or simply ignore this rule entirely.

Is it safe to swim at Rottnest Island?

Re: Which is the safest bay at rottnest from sharks? There has been one shark attack in Rotto waters in recent years and that was Oct 2011. That hardly suggests the waters are teeming with creatures waiting to attack you. Thousands of people swim in all the Rotto bays every week without issue.

Which Rottnest Beach is the best?

The prettiest Rottnest Island beaches and bays

  • The Basin.
  • Little Salmon Bay.
  • The West End.
  • Parakeet Bay.
  • Pinky Beach.
  • Rocky Bay.
  • Geordie Bay.
  • Thomson Bay.

How far is the Rottnest Island swim?

19.7km
Home – Rottnest Channel Swim. The South32 Rottnest Channel Swim is a 19.7km open water swim from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island held on Saturday, 25 February 2023.

Can you take a dinghy to Rottnest?

Vessels can be taken into any bay. Entrance should be based on the skipper’s skill level, vessel suitability and weather conditions at the time. Operators should check the marine chart Rottnest Island WA412 available for download on the Department of Transport’s website.

How long is the Rottnest swim?

How big of a boat do you need to get to Rottnest?

Rottnest Island You’ll need a reasonable size boat to make the 11 nautical mile journey from Fremantle, at least 6 metres is ideal for all but the absolute best days.

Are there sharks in Rottnest?

Swimmers are being warned to stay out of the water after multiple sharks were spotted feeding on the 20 metre carcass near Rottnest Island. Dozens of tiger sharks and bronze whalers have been filmed tearing into the dead whale as it drifted north-east of Thomson Bay ferry jetty.