# Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)

> A largely car-free island 19 km off Fremantle where the friendly quokka lives around the Thomson Bay settlement.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-rottnest-island/

A largely car-free island 19 km off Fremantle where the friendly quokka lives around the Thomson Bay settlement. Hire a bike, swim in clear bays and look but never feed or touch the animals. Book ferries early in summer.

- **Nearest town:** Fremantle, Western Australia
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -32.0067, 115.5407
- **Editor's pick:** ★

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. Hot in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-wa-perth-fremantle-rottnest/)

## Nearby

- [Little Salmon Bay, Rottnest](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-little-salmon-bay/) – 2 km
- [Round House, Fremantle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-round-house/) – 20 km
- [Cottesloe Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-cottesloe-beach/) – 20 km
- [Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wa-fishing-boat-harbour/) – 20 km

## FAQs

### Where is Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)?

Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) is in Fremantle, Western Australia, at GPS -32.0067, 115.5407.

### Which road trips pass Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)?

Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island.

### What is there to see near Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Little Salmon Bay, Rottnest (2 km), Round House, Fremantle (20 km), Cottesloe Beach (20 km) and Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour (20 km).

### When is the best time to visit Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)?

The most pleasant months are usually April–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)