Staying on Rottnest
Stay overnight on Rottnest Island where the accommodation options from the historic Lodge in the former Aboriginal prison to the beachfront camping at Tentland and the self-contained holiday cottages provide the unique experience of the island after the day-trippers have left on the evening ferries.
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Rottnest Island Lodge
Stay at Rottnest Island Lodge, the premier accommodation on the island, where the rooms converted from the historic Quod prison building and the surrounding colonial-era structures create the most atmospheric and historically complex accommodation experience in Western Australia, the dark history acknowledged alongside the comfort of the modern rooms.
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Island Cottages
Book an island cottage on Rottnest where the self-contained holiday cottages scattered around the island in different bay locations provide the most genuinely island residential experience, the cottages available in a range of sizes from studio to family and the cottage stays requiring advance booking months ahead for the peak summer season.
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Tentland Glamping
Try the Tentland glamping accommodation near the main settlement where the furnished tents with proper beds and electricity provide a middle ground between camping and hotel accommodation, the glamping option popular with couples and the most affordable overnight option on the island.
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Sunset Bar
Visit the Sunset Bar on the Rottnest Island beachfront where the evening atmosphere of the island after the day-trippers have left creates the most social and relaxed setting on Rottnest, the bar the gathering point for overnight guests and the locals who work on the island.
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Dawn Wildlife
Experience the dawn on Rottnest Island available only to overnight guests where the early morning light, the quokkas active before the ferry crowds arrive, the seabirds returning to their roosts, and the absolute silence of the island before 8am create the wildlife experience impossible for day-trippers.
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Island Night
Experience the island at night when the day-trippers have gone and the only people on Rottnest are the overnight guests and the small island community, the night sky spectacular without light pollution, the quokkas foraging freely around the settlement, and the sound of the Indian Ocean the only accompaniment to the extraordinary island stillness.
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