Rottnest Island is a nature reserve located off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. Visitors can enjoy 63 beautiful beaches, 20 bays teeming with sea life, and the opportunity to observe over 135 species of tropical fish and coral. The island also boasts 45 km of walking trails, 22 km of cycling paths and roads, and is a haven for swimming, snorkeling, and boating. The island measures just 11 km long by 4.5 km wide, covering an area of 19 km² with its highest point only 45 meters above sea level. It is situated 19 km from Fremantle Port, 33 km from Perth, and 22 km from Hillarys’ Boat Harbour. Rottnest Island is an excellent vacation spot for those who love nature and outdoor activities.
The Cocos Keeling Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, 2936 km north-west of Perth. With just 144 visitors at any one time, it is a laid-back and simple way of life with friendly locals. The islands have 27 islands, and only two are inhabited, West Island and Home Island. Home Island offers a cultural experience while West Island is best explored by car or bike. Explore palm jungle tracks, enjoy white-sand beaches, or see tropical marine life at Trannies and Pulu Maraya. Home Island has a small shopping precinct with groceries, fishing gear, hardware, and local products. Remember to dress respectfully with covered knees and shoulders while visiting. The island is a 20-minute ferry ride away from West Island, and ferries run six days a week.
Stay at one of two sunny islands with beautiful coral reefs where you can have adventures or relax. Explore stunning dive sites, see beautiful sea life and go fishing in the Pilbara’s best waters. Located on the gorgeous Pilbara coast, the Mackerel Islands are paradise for ocean lovers. If you’re exploring Western Australia, a trip to the Mackerel Islands provides an incredible marine wilderness experience. Two of the ten islands offer accommodation and access to a breathtaking experience, where rugged adventure meets refreshing isolation. Watch sea turtles, dolphins and whales in blue-green waters, admire colorful fish, crabs, and stingrays while snorkeling, or go fishing. At night, the stars light up the sky, and you can peacefully gaze at them.
Dirk Hartog Island
Come to Dirk Hartog Island for exciting adventures. You can explore clear waters, private beaches, and delicious food on a World Heritage site. You can reach the island by boat, plane, or bring your own 4-wheel vehicle on a barge. Stay in an eco-friendly lodge, camp by the ocean, or rent a private villa for a week. Located in Shark Bay Marine Park, Dirk Hartog Island has a beautiful, luxurious resort. You can see diverse sea creatures like dolphins, whale sharks, turtles, and whales when you go snorkeling, diving, or take pictures. The Dirk Hartog Lodge has two types of rooms for guests: an eco-friendly room for two people or an ocean villa for seven. The lodge also offers fun activities like off-roading, scuba diving, and walking through nature.
Wilderness Island in remote Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia. The island is around 1,6km long and 800m wide with sandy beaches, limestone cliffs, sand dunes and mangroves. There are many different types of marine animals in the water such as whales, dugongs, rays, turtles and dolphins, which make it a great spot for fishing. Accommodation is provided for individuals, couples, families and groups up to ten people, and all meals are included. Visitors can try many different activities like exploring, kayaking, whale watching, snorkelling, or just relaxing. The island is remote, and is a unique eco retreat in Western Australia.
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Nice slice of life revealed. Your Like button is broken? Best to you, my friend.
Terrific that the animals can have an island of their own!!