Rottnest Lodge Resort district
Rottnest Island, Australia
A former boy's reformatory up to 1901, now a 3½-star resort with budget and luxury rooms and apartments.
Places in Rottnest Lodge Resort district
- Hotel Rottnest Bar and Bistro One of the two pubs on the island.
- The Rottnest Island Hotel One of the two pubs on the island.
Practical notes for Rottnest Island
- Best time to visit
- December to February (summer), the most popular time with the lowest rainfall, though accommodation should be booked well in advance for the Christmas period.
- Getting around
- The island is 19km off the coast of Perth and reached by ferry; it has 63 beaches and 20 bays, with most exploration done by bicycle or on foot given the island's small, car-free character.
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (A$)
- Language
- English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
- Timezone
- AWST (UTC+8)
- Current trends
- Rottnest Island's status as the only place in the world where quokkas roam freely continues to drive its global 'quokka selfie' tourism appeal, with strict no-touching and no-feeding rules protecting the marsupials, while accommodation ranges from Samphire Rottnest's luxurious beachfront glamping-style tents to the historic Rottnest Lodge Resort, a former boy's reformatory now offering budget-to-luxury rooms, reflecting the island's blend of natural charm and evolving hospitality.
Other neighborhoods in Rottnest Island
- Samphire Rottnest district — Home to the island's most luxurious option, offering beachfront glamping-style tents with hotel amenities.
- Rottnest Hotel area — Home to the luxury Rottnest Hotel, offering a choice of restaurants and bars overlooking Perth across the ocean.
Read the full Rottnest Island guide