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Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island. Island getaway and home to some unique flora and fauna as well as some of the most spectacular bays and beaches you will ever see. . General Information. Journeys by ferry take 30 minutes from Fremantle, 45 minutes from Hillarys, 90 minutes from Perth

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Rottnest Island

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  1. Rottnest Island Island getaway and home to some unique flora and fauna as well as some of the most spectacular bays and beaches you will ever see. 

  2. General Information • Journeys by ferry take 30 minutes from Fremantle, 45 minutes from Hillarys, 90 minutes from Perth • More than 500,000 people visit Rottnest Island each year. • · The Island is 11 kilometres long, 4.5 kilometres at its widest point, and the land area measures 1,900 hectares. • · It is a 24km ride around the island. Allow at least 2.5 hours for a leisurely cycle. • · The Island is an 'A' Class reserve managed by the Rottnest Island Authority. • · Each visitor to the Island pays an entry fee to the Island ($12.50 for adults and $1.00 for children), which is included in the ferry fare, or as part of an annual admission fee for boat owners.

  3. Quokka A Marsupial about the size of a domestic cat, as with other marsupials, suckles their young in the pouch. Quokka is an aboriginal word, they were widespread through out the south west, but are now only found on Rottnest Island.

  4. Reptiles and Amphibians

  5. Flora • There are 140 indigenous species on Rottnest Island. The plants that exist on the island are hardy and able to withstand the exposure of the Island and adapt to high salinity levels.

  6. Marine Life • Approximately 400 species of fish and twenty species of coral occur within the Marine Reserve. Fish include the Western Australian dhufish, baldchin groper, harlequin fish, cobbler, flathead, leatherjacket, samson fish, tailor, butterfly fish, moon wrasse, blue devil and migratory fish such as marlin and tuna. The Island is also a popular area for migrating humpback whales, bottle-nose dolphins and Australian sea lions.

  7. Now lets get researching! • Go to your web quest Process page • Print off your work sheet first • Click on the link to the Rottnest Island web page • Research the answers needed on the work sheet using the web site. • Fill in your answers • Give to Mrs Ligovich or Miss Robson when completed!

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