Reconnect with nature as you sleep under the stars and wake up to the gentle sound of the waves.
Located close to the main settlement, just a short stroll from one of the island's most famous beaches, Stay Rottnest Campground invites you back to nature to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Rottnest Island.
43 non-powered sand covered campsites are available, accommodating up to a maximum of six people and two tents each, along with wheelchair-accessible ablution blocks. You’ll have access to a communal camp kitchen with cooking facilities including four barbecue plates and troughs, with a further two freestanding barbecues also available.
Stay Rottnest accommodation is available to book online via stayrottnest.com or via phone on (+61) 1800 111 111 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, excluding public holidays). Bookings can be made up to nine months in advance of your stay.
Booking online
Booking online is the quickest and easiest way to secure Stay Rottnest accommodation and receive instant confirmation.
Special requests and notes are also able to be placed in the booking.
Availability for bookings opens on the first working Wednesday of each calendar month, for accommodation nine months in advance.
While you can book by calling Stay Rottnest on (+61) 1800 111 111, online is the simplest and most successful way to book accommodation. As demand for bookings is high, a virtual queuing system is used to ensure a smooth experience for everyone on busy Open Days.
Booking for Accessibility
If you need wheelchair accessible accommodation, please send your request after 8:30 am to [email protected] and don’t forget to attach a copy of your ACROD Card (front and back). These requests are processed in the order they’re received from 8:30 am onwards on Open Day, so hold your email until then. Limit of one booking per ACROD Card.
For more information, visit stayrottnest.com
Open Days are held on the first Wednesday of each month, to release availability for the next booking period, nine months in advance.
Visit the Stay Rottnest website to see all current scheduled Open Day dates.
A maximum of two sites can be booked in one transaction.
Each site accommodates a maximum of six people in up to two tents or four single swags (two single swags equal one tent) and each site must have one registered guest over the age of 18.
The prices of Stay Rottnest accommodation vary based on the type of accommodation chosen, the time of year and availability. To check prices for available accommodation, select your preferred dates, location and accommodation type online here.
Yes, however cancellations and modifications may incur a cancellation fee.
Further details on how to cancel or alter your booking, and applicable fees, can be found in the Booking Terms & Conditions here (PDF).
Bookings made prior to 4 January 2023 will continue to be transferable, as per the conditions that applied at the time of booking. All new bookings from 4 January 2023, the original guest will remain as the owner of the booking; however, they may nominate another person as authorised to check in to the accommodation on their behalf. As the original guest remains the owner of the booking, they will be liable for any costs related to accommodation for the duration of the booking.
View the full Booking Terms & Conditions here (PDF).
Check-in is from 2 pm. You can leave your mobile number at the Visitor Centre, who will text you if your accommodation is ready early.
Check-out for the Stay Rottnest Campground is 10 am.
You can find maps of all accommodation types on the Stay Rottnest website here.
Stay Rottnest Campground guests can purchase labels from their ferry operator to have luggage delivered direct to the campground from the ferry. Prior to arrival on the island, please check with your ferry provider to ensure all luggage is labelled correctly. You will also need to ensure individual items of luggage do not exceed the 22 kg weight limit. See further information about Luggage & Equipment.
For Stay Rottnest Campground, luggage must be out for collection by 9 am for ferries departing at 10 am or later.
For ferries departing before 10 am, luggage must be out for collection by 7 am and must be pre-booked by notifying the Visitor Centre 24 hours before departure.
No, open flames are not permitted within the campground.
If ferries are cancelled for the day of your departure, guests of Stay Rottnest accommodation will be contacted by reservations and given the option to:
If you do not wish to leave early, and your accommodation is not available for an extra night, nor is any alternate Stay Rottnest accommodation available, you will need to contact the other accommodation providers on the island to enquire if they have availabilities.
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