Once admission fees have been paid, boats may anchor in specified locations. These anchorage areas include Thomson Bay (south of the Army Jetty), Longreach and Parker Point, or anywhere that is over sand and well clear of reef, seagrass beds, moorings, jetty access and navigation markers, with the exception of boating prohibited areas - see the map in the 2007 Marine and Boating: A Guide to Rottnest Island (1.85 MB).
Please note that it is illegal to anchor less than 50m from a mooring, or to obstruct a mooring or jetty pen. Beach anchoring is permitted with the exception of boating prohibited areas. The use of bow and stern anchors are preferable. Star pickets and other items not designed principally for beach anchoring are prohibited. Beach anchoring is not recommended for crafts over six mertres in length. Please do not intrude into no boating areas and take care to bury your anchor deep into the sand, as they can be dangerous to beach pedestrians.
Admission Fees
Everyone entering the Rottnest Island Reserve, including the marine reserve, is required to pay an admission fee as a contribution to the conservation of the Island and the provision and upkeep of facilities. Visitors arriving by ferry pay this fee as part of their fare.
Individual Admission Fees
Individual Admission Fees are $12.90 for Adults and $1.00 for children aged four to twelve years inclusive. Private vessel owners are required to pay an individual admission fee per Island visit or purchase an annual vessel admission sticker. Single visits must be paid on arrival at the Visitor Centre.
Annual Admission Fees
Annual admissions stickers for the current boating season are based on the registered length of the vessel. They are valid for the period 1 September to 31 August each year. No discount applies for shorter periods and penalties apply to vessels not displaying a current admission sticker. Please send copies of all your registration and insurance documents when applying for your Annual Admission.
Annual Admission stickers can be paid for on application to the Authority's administration office in Fremantle. Annual Admission applications can also be lodged at the Rottnest Island Visitor Centre if all the required paperwork is presented (boat registration and insurance details). A temporary sticker can then be issued over the counter. Once the application is processed by the Marine Administration Office in Fremantle, an Annual Admisison sticker will be posted to you.
Admission Fees 2008/2009 (as of 1 September 2008 - 31 August 2009 GST inclusive)
| Vessels up to 8m |
$134.90 |
| Vessels greater than 8 metres but less than 10 metres |
$153.80 |
| Vessels 10 metres or greater but less than 15 metres |
$184.60 |
| Vessels 15 metres or greater |
$307.70 |
* Vessel length refers to the registration length of a vessel as defined in vessel registration papers issued by the Western Australian Department for Planning and Infrastructure.
Application Forms
Annual Admission Application Form 2008/2009
2008/2009 RIA Terms and Conditions
Please contact the Marine Administration office for any enquiries on 9432 9320.
Applications for annual admission stickers can be submitted by mail to:
Rottnest Island Authority
Marine Administration
PO Box 693
FREMANTLE WA 6959
Charter vessel admission
The Rottnest Island Authority (RIA) has adopted a log-on trial for all SPV charter vessels accessing the Rottnest Island Marine Reserve.
Please contact the Marine Administration Office for further information on 9432 9320.
