Quokka News

When we think of Rottnest we think of those incredible creatures that populate the Island.
Quokkas would have to be one of the most fascinating animals around and we get greeted by them when we enter the island.
From scrambling around your table at hotel Rottnest, to entering your unit or bungalow these animals are facinated by us and most don't have a problem showing that.

You might enter the island and wonder where they all are, but what alot of people don't know is quokkas are nocturnal.
They will still be around the Island if you look hard enough during the day but at night its a different story! These quokkas come out in the thousands at night and if you have ever stayed on the island and had a bike ride at night then you would know what im talking about.
You exit your unit and then you realise you are being bombarded by hundreds of quokkas, sort or like an army, all just lazing about enjoying themselves. You have to dodge them by bike and thank god they have rock hard tails because your guaranteed to run over one.

One problem with our and their fascination with eachother is we can't help want to feed them.
Quokkas cannot be fed any type of human food because it upsets their immune systems and they can become very sick and die
If you have to feed them then they love to feed on succulents such as Pigface, and grasses plus bark off small shrubs and trees.

Rottnest Island Posts A Profit For 08/09 Period

It's been Years of hard work for the Rottnest Island authority. From the ups to the lows Rottnest has come out a better place to hoilday and thats all thanks to a few key initiatives brought in which included Updating facilities, promoting Rottnest to the world and bringing new and better quality businesses to the island.

After all the hard work, all the years of wondering when or if we were going to get there, we finally have!
Rottnest Island posted a 0.9million profit for the 08/09 period which ended on june 30 this yr. This is a great result and is above the 0.5million profit posted for the 07/08 period and well above the 4.9million loss Rottnest received during the yrs of 04/05.
This profit is an amazing result for Rottnest who for yrs have failed to pull in profits which in end hold back progress on the island.
Rottnest's 5 yr decline in visitor numbers were reversed starting from the 06/07 period and recorded their highest influx of tourists in history in the 08/09 period. 413,386 thousand Rottnest lovers and explorers visited the island during ths lastest period.
Tourists are now stating longer according to Rottnest and stay an average of 3.5 days.

Rottnest's Dome cafe is Australia's best performing dome cafe and now one of the biggest.

A few things happening soon, cleaning standards will be lifted in the 09/10 period.
Rottnest is to soon receive new branding. And last but not least Rottnest is keeping up with the enviroment by planting over 33,000 native trees in the past yr!