History & Culture
Rottnest Island: more than quokkas
Sure, you can’t avoid those cute little marsupials that made Rottnest Island world-famous, but there’s so much more to life on this ocean-ringed jewel off the Western Australian coast.
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Science & Environment
Quokkas: why we need to look beyond the smile
Social media made the quokka an internet sensation, but are things as happy as they should be for this much-loved little West Australian marsupial?
News
Qantas names plane after Australia’s cutest animal — the quokka
The quokka isn’t just a cute animal, now it’s also the name of a new Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
News
Relax, the damage to Rottnest’s seagrass isn’t as bad as we thought
A popular WA tourist location is making headlines after a recent study found recreational moorings were destroying the sea floor – but the scientists who conducted the research say their findings have been over-hyped.
Reader Photos
Smiling quokkas of Rottnest Island
A curious Quokka and her tiny joey check out photographer Jeanne’s camera gear on Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Destinations
Rottnest Island: Knowing the good life
History, nature and tourism collide on unique Rottnest Island, a long-time favourite with West Australian holidaymakers.