Rottnest Island is an island off the coast of Western
Australia, located 18 kilometres west of Fremantle.
Rottnest Island is about 30 kms west of WA's capital
city of Perth.
A sandy, low-lying island formed on a base of
limestone, Rottnest Island is an A-class reserve,
the highest level of protection afforded to public
land.
The only motor vehicles permitted on Rottnest
Island are emergency and service vehicles,
although there is also a bus service. Cycling is the
transport of choice for most visitors, with many
either bringing a bicycle with them or hiring one at
the island's facility.