pls advise on Rottnest Island
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015 at 06:06
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Ania
Hello,
We found this
forum so tremendously helpful, that we are posting yet another query...please bear with us :)
We love animals and read in LP guidebook that the
Rottnest Island is great for watching wildlife, in particular quokkas. We don't have them in Europe and would love to see them when coming to Australia next week, but ...is it really easy or you have to be really lucky to spot them? Isn't it too cold to go there in August? We would be planning the whole day trip around watching wildlife, so looking very much forward to your advice.
Also if you know where on the island there's the greatest chance of spotting wildlife and if we can hire a bike when arriving on the island (by ferry), we would be most grateful!
Thank you very much in advance!
Ania
Reply By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Thursday, Aug 06, 2015 at 13:11
Thursday, Aug 06, 2015 at 13:11
Hi
Shouldn't be a problem in seeing a Quokka.
Chances of it being cold, wet and windy are good.
If it is wet and windy it wouldn't be very pleasant riding around. You could still catch the bus. You can get off and on the bus at the different stops around the island.
Apart from the Quokkas I would think it unlikely you would see any other wildlife apart from birds. The scenery would still be ok, if somewhat wet and wild. If the only reason you are going is to see the wildlife I would give it a miss. You could probably make better use of the day.
Not quite the same but Caversham Wildlife Park may be of interest to you.
Regards
Rowdy
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