Boats and ferries in Perth

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• Rottnest Express

  Fremantle and Barrack Street Jetty

  Ferries to Rottnest Island from Fremantle (B Shed and Northport) and from central Perth. It also offers bus tours, bike hire and snorkelling gear, and whale-watching trips.

  From A$87.50Adult, day return from Fremantle, including the island admission (A$21.50). From Perth: A$135.50. Fares valid until 30 June 2027., seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Rottnest Fast Ferries

  Hillarys Boat Harbour

  Ferries to Rottnest from Hillarys Boat Harbour, at 56 Southside Drive. The company says it runs daily all year and that taking a bike costs a small extra charge.

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• Penguin Island (Rockingham Wild Encounters)

  Shoalwater, about 40 minutes south of the centre

  A company running trips in the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, with cruises to see dolphins and sea lions, and a ferry to Penguin Island. When we checked, its website showed the ferry as unavailable because boats cannot reach the island for safety reasons.

  From A$23Adult, ferry to Penguin Island (A$30 with the penguin feeding). The website showed it as unavailable., seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Whale Watch Western Australia

  Fremantle

  Whale-watching trips from Fremantle. There are humpback whales from May to August and from September to November, and a 7-hour trip to see blue whales in April and May (A$385).

  From A$1102-hour spring trip, September to November. The website does not say whether this is the adult fare., seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Mandurah Cruises

  Mandurah

  Daily cruises from the Mandjar Square jetty in Mandurah: a 1-hour-15-minute dolphin-spotting trip, Murray River cruises and sunset trips in summer. It also hires out self-drive barbecue boats.

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Details and prices seen on official websites on 5 Nov 2026. They may change, so check before booking. No link on this page pays us. Own a business here? For businesses.