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The Rottnest run, and an afternoon sea breeze you can set your watch by.
Charters leave from Fremantle and from the river and coastal marinas around Perth, and the standard trip is Rottnest Island, about twelve nautical miles offshore, with Carnac and Garden islands closer in.
The Fremantle Doctor is the local fact of life: a strong, dependable afternoon south-westerly through summer. It makes the morning run out and the afternoon sail home two different experiences, and any operator here plans the day around it.
Rottnest's moorings and bays are managed and in demand, so an overnight at the island is a booking rather than an arrival. Ask whether the operator holds one.
Formats available at this base
1 operator departs from here
Vessels you could be handed
Routes that start here
- Which wharf exactly, and what time is the handover or boarding?
- Which airport does the operator expect you at, and is the transfer included?
- Where do you leave a car for the duration, and at what cost?
- Is there a berth charge, landing fee or marina levy on top of the daily rate?
- If the boat cannot leave this base on the day, what is offered instead?
This base is in its window in January, February, April, November. The Fremantle, Rottnest and Carnac page covers the hazards and anchorages behind it.
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Compiled from public sources and able to be wrong. Checked 11 September 2026. See the disclaimer.