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Quokka Coaches Bus Tours
Take in spectacular views from the comfort of your seat. The best of Wadjemup / Rottnest Island can be explored by bus.
Quokka Coaches operate insightful tours and convenient shuttle services around the island to connect you where you need to go.
Enjoy Wadjemup at your own pace with a scenic bus ride, jumping on and off at 19 different stops around the island. Stops along the way include iconic beaches, bays and attractions, like Wadjemup Lighthouse and the wild West End.
Prefer to explore with the commentary of a knowledgeable guide? Join one of Quokka Coaches’ tour groups. In the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, you’ll be taken to all the island’s highlights, including Mable Cove and Jeannie's Lookout. All major habitats are covered on these two tours, which vary in duration and detail to suit the island experience you’re seeking.
Tickets are available for purchase online or from the ticket kiosk at Main Bus Stop between the hours of 8:35 am and 3 pm every day.
For more information, visit the Quokka Coaches website.
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This service allows you to explore at your own pace, with the opportunity to jump on and off at 19 different stops around the island.
Service operates daily between 8:40 am to 3 pm (at 20-minute intervals).
To see a list of all Island Explorer stops and the current timetable, head to the Quokka Coaches website.
Note that the Island Explorer is not a tour and the bus driver does not provide commentary.
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Over an hour and 45 minutes, enjoy a scenic sunset journey to Rottnest Island’s spectacular West End. Travel past Wadjemup Lighthouse at dusk, then arrive in time to watch the sun melt into the ocean at West End. Bring a picnic, keep an eye out for long-nosed fur seals, and enjoy one of the island’s most breathtaking sunset views.
- Tour departs every Friday and Saturday at 6:15 pm.
- Operates December to April.
- Departs and returns to the main bus stop (optional Geordie Bay drop-off available).

This 1.75-hour tour connects you to the best of Wadjemup. All major habitats are covered, including cultural and historical heritage, plus many beautiful bays and beaches.
Tour departs daily at 11:15 am and 1:45 pm.
Hop on the Sunset Bayseeker Tour departing every Friday and Saturday at 6:15 pm.

This in-depth 4-hour tour (by historic train and bus) takes you to all the island’s iconic attractions. It also explores major habitats and delves deeper into Wadjemup’s maritime, colonial and military history, with ample time to stop for a light lunch (provided).
Tour departs daily at 11:30 am.

Shuttle services to accommodation around the island operate on the following schedule, with stops at Thomson Bay, Geordie Bay, Rottnest Island Airport and Kingstown:
- First service: 7:30 am
- Then 8:15 am – 12:15 am and 1:15 pm – 4:45 pm (at 30-minute intervals)
- Evening services: 5:30 pm, 6pm
Services to and from the airport to the Main Bus Stop are available on request, call +61 418 670 900 on arrival at the airport.
To view the accommodation Shuttle timetable, head to the Quokka Coaches website.
Note that the Accommodation Shuttle Service is not a tour and the driver does not provide commentary.




















