Wadjemup (Rottnest Island)

Wadjemup, more commonly known as Rottnest Island (an "island of rats" in the opinion of an early Dutch explorer) . A rugged and rocky, windswept island just offshore from Perth. Summer time playground for suburban refugees, tourists, travellers ...

I've spent a lot of time working there with rental bikes so it's nice to unwind and enjoy it !


Early morning storm clouds off Rottnest, Autumn 2008


Moonlight over Thomson Bay




Stark Bay




Stark Bay's lurching peak caught me out a few times!
Some good barrels if you pick the right take off spot.


Unknown surfer, early Autumn 2009 at Stark Bay


Surfers relaxing at Strickland Bay.
I know the feeling...


Near Strickland Bay - the long windy sand track that can dislodge even the maddest cyclists


Mary Cove


Wadjemup light house

Eagle Bay


The West End of the island on the edge of the Indian Ocean



Tania and Arran having a rock star hair moment




Fish Hook Bay


Not surprisingly there are many submerged shipwrecks along the rocky coastline of this island


Lake Baghdad


Quokkas - certainly the biggest little tourist attractions off the metropolitan coast.
Some Japanese visitors may have tried to smuggle them off the island ...


Young quokka out the back of the Bike Hire