Rottnest Timetable

Boarding will commence 30minutes prior to each departure time.

Friday 30th August – Tuesday 24th December 2019


Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
10:00	11:30
15:00	16:30
18:00*	19:00*
*18:00 and 19:00 departures operate Fridays only – commences 27/09/19

Wednesday 25th December 2019 – Christmas Day

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
10:00	11:00
15:00	16:00

Thursday 26th December 2019 – Boxing Day

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
08:30	10:45
10:00	16:00
12:30	17:00
17:00	18:15

Friday 27th December – Monday 30th December 2019

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
08:30	11:30
10:00	12:30
10:45	16:00
12:45	17:00
15:15	18:15
17:00	20:00

Tuesday 31st December 2019 – New Years Eve

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
08:30	09:30
10:00	11:30
10:45	16:00
12:45	17:00
15:15	18:15
17:00	22:15
19:00
20:00

Wednesday 1st January 2020 – New Years Day

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	01:00
08:30	08:30
10:00	11:15
10:45	12:30
15:15	16:00
17:00	17:00
	18:15

Thursday 2nd January – Sunday 5th January 2020

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
08:30	11:30
10:00	12:30
10:45	16:00
12:45	17:00
15:15	18:15
17:00	20:00

Monday 6th January – Sunday 26th January 2020

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:30	08:30
08:30	11:30
10:00	14:00
12:45	16:30
15:15	18:15

Monday 27th January – Sunday 12th April 2020

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
07:30	08:30
10:00	11:30
15:00	16:30
Friday
07:30	08:30
10:00	11:30
15:00	16:30
18:00	19:00
Saturday and Sunday
07:30	08:30
08:30	10:45
10:00	14:00
15:00	16:30

Saturday 22nd February 2020 – Rottnest Channel Swim

Departing Hillarys Boat Harbour	Departing Rottnest Island
07:00	08:30
07:30	10:30
08:45	14:00
09:30	16:00
10:45	16:30
11:45	17:45
15:15	18:30
16:45	19:45
	20:45
	21:45

For travel after these dates, please contact our Reservations team on (08) 9246 1039 for timetable information.

Extras

Explore Rottnest Island’s beautiful marine life with snorkel and flipper hire.

Boasting 63 beaches and 20 bays, Rottnest Island is home to stunning coral reef and tropical fish. Sheltered swimming areas and underwater snorkelling trails make the island a popular snorkelling location year-round.

Snorkel & Flipper hire from $15.00

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Please Note: snorkelling equipment is collected from Hillarys Boat Harbour prior to departure.

Rottnest Fast Ferries has a fleet of 7-speed custom built hire bikes, designed for cycling at Rottnest Island.

Save yourself time on the island and hire your bike with your ferry ticket before you depart; our crew load the bikes on and off the vessel for you, so once you arrive at Rottnest Island you can set off with the wind in your hair to explore!

Adult bikes from $30.00. Child bikes from $16.00

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Please Note: Hire bikes are collected from Hillarys Boat Harbour prior to departure. All hire bikes come with helmet and lock.

Tours & packages

Whale Watching & Aquarium Package

Enjoy the two hour whale watching cruise of a lifetime from 10.30am – 12:30pm, and then spend some time after your tour exploring AQWA – The Aquarium of Western Australia, located just near our office....

Bike & Ferry Combo

Unlock your adventurous side and experience Rottnest Island at its best!

Discovery Rottnest Island eco-resort

Discovery Rottnest Island eco-resort opening offer! Nestled behind the dunes of the iconic Pinky Beach, one of the most relaxed and breathtaking coastal locations in Australia, Discovery Rottnest Island is an eco-resort with a difference....

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