This weekend we set off to Rottnest Island a popular holiday spot. We had a fabulous weekend with other Canadians that are here on exchange as well. This is an amazingly beautiful Island that has no vehicular traffic -only service vehicles. It is only 19 square kilometres in size and you ride your bikes around everywhere. It is also the home of the Quokka - a marsupial that is part of the kangaroo family - they only live on this Island - nowhere else in the world. We also saw a pod of bottlenose dolphins surfing and jumping out of the waves, sea lions playing in the water, two dugite snakes, King Skinks, Peacocks, a very large stingray and many tropical fish. We also enjoyed beautiful views, visiting the lighthouse and Oliver Hill. I would definitely go back.
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| Rottnest Island 2014 |
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| A beach view |
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| Cape Vlamingh - the West End of the Island |
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| Another view at Cape Vlamingh |
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| Dolphins - look closely and you will see a dolphin jumping at the right of the wave but also there are about 4 other dolphins in the wave. Spent almost an hour watching them surf the waves |
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| A Quokka - they are everywhere on the Island |
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| This is a Dugite Snake - one of the most lethal snakes in the world After I found that out I felt a little dumb chasing it to get a picture |
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| Just hanging out with the locals |
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| The Canadian Kids exploring Oliver Hill |
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| Kade enjoying the 9.2 inch gun |
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| The Lighthouse |
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| Little Salmon Beach - this is where we went snorkelling - check out the double rainbow |
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| Matthew all set to hit the water |
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| under the sea |
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| The ferry ride home |
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