In the late 17th century, Dutch explorer William de Vlamingh saw this sunny island's hordes of quokkas (think small kangaroos) and thought they were rats, so he named the island, Rotte nest, literally ...

Tourism on the Australian island went up 15 percent last year, bringing in funds to go toward research and preservation for the island's 12,000 quokkas Tourists don't have to work hard to score a ...

With Qantas launching its nonstop London to Perth flights on March 25, Western Australia will be more accessible than ever to Europe-based travelers. The 14,498-kilometer Dreamliner service will take ...

PLACE names commemorating the “brutal” first superintendent of Rottnest Island’s Aboriginal prison may be scrubbed from history. Vincent Way — the main road going north from the main jetty along the ...

The ferry from Perth to Rottnest Island takes about 25 to 45 minutes, depending on the departure point. How much does it cost to get from Perth to Rottnest Island? The cost to get from Perth to ...