The first Europeans who landed on this island off the coast of Western Australia, at the end of the XVII century, were Dutch; mistaking quokkas for rats, they named it Rottnest (Rats' nest) Island, perpetrating the good old European tradition of imposing their ethnocentric view on other parts of the world. Positioned in front of Fremantle, Rottnest Island is just an hour sailing from Perth. A popular Summer destination for Aussies, this Indian ocean paradise is not to be missed even if you find yourself there in the cold season. I went there on a Winter day, but the sun was shining (it was actually the best day I got in Western Australia), we had no wind for most of the day and there was not as much people as there would be in Summer. I believe ferry fares are also more accessible in Winter. View of Rottnest Island from the Wadjmup Lighthouse. You can also see Perth in the back. This picture is either the proof that the Earth is round or that I cannot h...
Not all those who wander are lost. Except me, I usually am (and I love it).