From school trips to poolside suites, a new lodge is upping the luxury credentials of the west coast’s beloved holiday island ...

In the late 17th century, Dutch explorer William de Vlamingh saw this sunny island's hordes of quokkas (think small kangaroos) and thought they were rats, so he named the island, Rotte nest, literally ...

Tourists don’t have to work hard to score a photo op with Rottnest Island‘s quokkas. More than 12,000 of the marsupials roam the Australian island. They’re friendly with people, often approaching ...

Once a local getaway for Western Australians, Rottnest Island is fast becoming a popular destination for international travelers. Thrust into the spotlight, thanks to a few celebrity Instagram photos, ...

Take a moment to picture the cutest animal you've ever seen. Now, multiply its cuteness factor by about 17 trillion, and you've got the quokka. Dubbed "the happiest animals on earth," quokkas are one ...

On Rottnest Island, off the coast of western Australia, a peculiar marsupial has captivated the hearts of Instagram users worldwide—and supported a booming tourism economy. The quokka, a close cousin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kaeli Conforti covers solo, family and budget travel, and travel news. In a word, Western Australia is stunning, with beautiful ...

Seagrass covering 48,000 sqm has been scoured from the sands of Rottnest Island (Western Australia') by almost 900 mooring chains used by recreational boats according to new research. Seagrass ...

in brief The authority which oversees Rottnest Island, near Fremantle in Western Australia, has advertised for a new chief information officer, allocating a salary of up to $88,131. Rottnest Island is ...