Rottnest Island Rental Moorings Online coming soon!

Following overwhelming support and demand the Rottnest Island Authority is working towards an online booking system for not only marine rental moorings, but for bike hire and accommodation as well.

In the final planning stages, the new system will be operational in August 2010 and will allow users to book, pay and alter bookings up to three months in advance.

For moorings users, there will be a slight modification to the current system where bookings will be released daily.  The new online facility will have the capacity to show availability of moorings as well as accommodation.

The RIA will continue to maintain Central Reservations to cater for customers who do not have access to the internet.  More information will be available closer to release date.

New Beach Anchoring System in Thomson Bay

Group events - advanced bookings

Bookings for marine rental facilities can be made in advance of three months for those groups who have registred an event with the Rottnest Island Authority.  Please contact the Events Coordinator to regester the your event on 9432 9300.

Boat mooring and jetty pen rentals

The Rottnest Island Authority has offshore swing moorings, jetty pens and beach moorings available for rental.

Call Rottnest Island Central Reservations +61 8 9432 9111 to make a booking, up to three months in advance, Monday to Saturday between 8.30AM and 4.00PM. Bookings open on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Bookings can also be made in person at the Visitor Centre 7 days a week between 8.30AM and 4.00PM. Same day bookings can be made through the Visitor Centre on +61 8 9372 9730 on Sundays and Public holidays only.

Please be aware that school and public holidays are subject to heavy demand

To expedite the process please have available vessel details:  length, registration, beam and draft size and current insurance details (including policy number).

Mooring rentals

Moorings to suit vessels of various sizes are available in Thomson, Geordie and Longreach Bays at a cost of $39 per day (10am - 10am). Please note that moorings are not to be used until rental agreement forms are completed and the mooring rental fee has been paid. Use of moorings or pens without permission can incur an on-the-spot fine. During peak periods (1 December to 31 March, School & Public Holidays) the maximum duration of marine rental facility bookings is limited.

Download the following document to find out more about rental moorings.

Jetty pen rentals

Pens are available on two jetties in Thomson Bay, at a cost of $26 (small pens:boats up to 7m) or $39 (large pens) per day.

• Stark Jetty (located north of the main ferry jetty) has five pens suitable for cabin cruiser type vessels of approximately 7 metres with a maximum draft of one metre.
• Fuel Jetty (south of the ferry jetty) has 11 pens suitable for craft to approximately 7.5 metres, and 15 pens for larger craft from ten to 15.5 metres. Several have sufficient draft to accommodate yachts.
• Hotel Jetty has 6 pens of up to 8.0 metres configured 3 per side, at a cost of $39 per day. The “T” section of the jetty is a 20 minute loading area only. 8.0 metre vessels are permitted to tie up to the other mooring points along either side of the jetty closer to the beach for a maximum 2 hour stay between 6am and midnight.
• Bathurst Beach Pens Mediterranean-style system of beach pens are available on the beachfront in the north (Bathurst) area of Thomson Bay, for vessels up to 7.5 metres with a shallow draft. Approximately 30 beach pens are available at a cost of $20 per day.