Samphire Rottnest district

Rottnest Island, Australia

Home to the island's most luxurious option, offering beachfront glamping-style tents with hotel amenities.

Places in Samphire Rottnest district

Samphire Rottnest restaurant A restaurant at the island's most luxurious accommodation option.
Bayside Bar, Samphire Rottnest A bar at the island's most luxurious glamping-style accommodation.

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.

Rottnest Hotel area — Home to the luxury Rottnest Hotel, offering a choice of restaurants and bars overlooking Perth across the ocean.
Rottnest Lodge Resort district — A former boy's reformatory up to 1901, now a 3½-star resort with budget and luxury rooms and apartments.