Sail away Wild nights on Rottnest Island
Idyllic scenery and a sense of escape are guaranteed. But when you go with an island insider, these iconic destinations will also show you something different.
A gourmet escape to Kangaroo Island
Just 45 minutes by SeaLink ferry and a world away from South Australia’s mainland, Kangaroo Island deserves its global reputation as an arcadia where native wildlife happily coexists alongside artisan producers, oyster farmers and winemakers. The Kangaroo Island Sights and Gourmet Delights tour is a great way to cover it all in two easy days with a well-known local expert guide like Nikki Redman. “There’s so much to tell as a passionate islander who’s in love with my island and all its stories,” she says. As you stroll on the sugary sand of one of her favourite beaches at Antechamber Bay and discover the top drops at False Cape Wines, you’ll understand exactly what she means.
Timeless culture in the Tiwi Islands
Some of Darwin’s most fascinating history – from World War II to Cyclone Tracy – informs the commentary on a Darwin Harbour Cruise.
But to connect with rich Aboriginal culture, venture across the Beagle Gulf to the Tiwi Islands on SeaLink’s Tiwi By Design tour. A vision of red cliffs, turquoise water and palm-dappled white sand, this little-visited collection of islands in the Arafura Sea offers a window into thriving tradition. On Bathurst Island, go behind the scenes with artists at the Tiwi Design Art Centre to do a screen-printing workshop. For SeaLink NT’s Angela Piper, the beauty of this trip is in spending time with Tiwi people. “The two-and-a half-hour ferry trip with the locals is as much fun as being on the island.”
The friendly quokkas of Rottnest Island have become an internet sensation but to meet the more unassuming dwellers of this protected nature reserve, you’ve got to know where to look. Guides on the one-night Rottnest Island
Glamping Escape know when to look, too. “Casual observers often miss the pair of sea eagles that nest on a rocky outcrop and many visitors don’t know about the fur seal colony at the end of the island,” says Leycester Cory from SeaLink WA, operator of the 30-minute ferry from Fremantle and tours around the island. “Guides can also show you the best snorkelling spots and secluded bays, which you can return to in the tour’s downtime.” When daytrippers have gone back to the mainland, nature belongs to a lucky few and the wildlife. Have sunset cocktails and seafood by the pool at Pinky’s Beach Club before retreating to your luxury eco-tent behind the sand.
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