- Free same-day ferry travel and admission to Rottnest Island for children aged 12 years and under this weekend
- Part of the annual Little Quokka's Big Birthday Weekend event, which celebrates the arrival of new quokka joeys
- Free family activities and quokka education sessions all weekend
- Registrations essential online via the Rottnest Island website
Travel and entry to Rottnest Island is free for children aged 12 years and under this weekend as part of the Little Quokka's Big Birthday Weekend event.
The event is held annually to celebrate the arrival of quokka joeys, and offers free, fun and educational activities for the whole family, including:
- live music and entertainment;
- art, craft, sport and beach activities;
- conservation, wildlife and eco-education sessions; and
- meet the ranger sessions.
Quokkas are a Rottnest Island icon and a major drawcard for visitors from all over the world.
Registrations are essential. To be eligible for the free ferry travel, visitrottnestisland.com. Terms and conditions apply.
As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
"With the warm spring weather well and truly upon us plus free same-day travel and entry for kids, there's no better time to get the family together and head over to Rottnest Island over the weekend.
"There's so much to enjoy across the weekend, with live entertainment, arts and craft activities, plus eco-education and wildlife sessions, so I definitely encourage Western Australians to get online and register for their free tickets.
"Quokkas are a Western Australian icon and hundreds of thousands of people flock to Rottnest Island each year to see the world's happiest animals, so it's fitting they get their own special event to celebrate the arrival of new baby joeys."
