Rottnest Island Road Biking

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the front door of Pedal & Flipper, get on the street and turn right to head along Bedford Avenue. Pass by Hotel Rottnest to your left and turn left at the 4-way intersection to head along Parker Point Road. Follow the said road as you head towards Kingstown to continue along Rottnest Island Road Biking(clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Welch Road Start heading along Bedford Avenue (a residential road).
	After another 105 m (at the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Parker Point Road) veer left, to head along Parker Point Road (a vehicle track). After another 65 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & McCallum Avenue) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 30 m pass the playground (15 m on your left). After another 210 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Allen Street) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road.
	After another 325 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Army Jetty Road) continue straight, to head along Army Jetty Road (a residential road). Keep left.
	After another 115 m (from the Army Jetty Road) turn right.
	After another 30 m (from the Parker Point Road) turn left, to head along Parker Point Road (a vehicle track). After another 90 m pass the sign (10 m on your right).
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Kingstown Road) veer left, to head along Kingstown Road (a residential road). After another 325 m (at the intersection of Battery Road & Kingstown Road) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road.
	After another 40 m (from the Kingstown Road) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road. After another 55 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 7 m pass the "Rottnest Island Youth Hostel" (35 m on your right). After another 15 m (at the intersection of Kingstown Road & Hospital Lane) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Kingstown Road & Governor's Circuit) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road.
	After another 140 m (from the Kingstown Road) veer right, to head along Kingstown Road. Head back along the same road.. After another 165 m (at the intersection of Kingstown Road & Hospital Lane) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road. After another 115 m (at the intersection of Kingstown Road & Battery Road) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road.
	After another 70 m (from the Kingstown Road) continue straight, to head along Kingstown Road.
	After another 255 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Kingstown Road) turn sharp left, to head along Parker Point Road (a vehicle track). After another 185 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 100 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road.
	After another 255 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Bickley Bay Walk Trail) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 420 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road.
	After another 45 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 390 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 55 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your right). After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Bickley Bay walk trail & Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 20 m pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 345 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. Keep right.
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Parker Point Loop) turn left, to head along Parker Point Loop. After another 140 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop. After another 255 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop. There is a toilet (about 9 m back from the start).
	After another 25 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop. After another 20 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has no backrest. After another 8 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your left). After another 350 m come to the "Jeannies Lookout" (25 m on your left).
	After another 105 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop. After another 165 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop.
	After another 220 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop. After another 55 m (from the Parker Point Loop) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Loop.
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Parker Point Road & Parker Point Loop) turn left, to head along Parker Point Road.
	After another 690 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 540 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road. After another 8 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left). After another 230 m (from the Parker Point Road) continue straight, to head along Parker Point Road.
	After another 590 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Parker Point Road) turn left, to head along Digby Drive.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you up to the summit of Wadjemup Hill where there is a picturesque lighthouse. There are tours that inform you about the interesting history of the area if you're interested. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 350 m (at the intersection of Wadjemup Road & Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 305 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 200 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive.
	After another 295 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 20 m pass the "Nancy Cove" (35 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you the Mary Cove, a gorgeous sandy beach that has great southerly views. You'll probably need to get off your bike for this one. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Karlak Boodjar Road) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 360 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 300 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 610 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 740 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight (a service road). Keep right. After another 35 m head through/around the gate. After another 420 m head through/around the gate. After another 160 m come to the viewpoint (35 m on your right). At the intersection of Bovell Highway & Strickland Bay Road continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 160 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 125 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 215 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 890 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Eagle Bay Mary Cove & Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 180 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Aitken Way) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 460 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Aitken Way) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 95 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 155 m pass the toilet (65 m on your left).
	After another 80 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). Turn around and head back along the same road. Then come to the viewpoint (60 m on your right). This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible. After another 160 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Aitken Way) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 500 m (at the intersection of Aitken Way & Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 440 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 730 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 215 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 285 m (at the intersection of Strickland Bay Road & Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 155 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. Keep right. After another 245 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 520 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 400 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Bovell Highway) turn left, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 260 m pass the "White Hill" (100 m on your right).
	After another 680 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 1.1 km (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 260 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Bore Fields North Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 135 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 480 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & City of York Bay Road) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 75 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 50 m pass the "Bare Hill" (95 m on your right). After another 250 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 590 m pass the "Armstrong Hill" (90 m on your left). After another 30 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 195 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Brand Way) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 215 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Parakeet Bay Road) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 510 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Little Parakeet Bay Road) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 205 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 75 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 175 m come to the viewpoint (50 m on your left). After another 105 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right). After another 45 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Temeraire Road) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 20 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Katemeraire Road) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 450 m (at the intersection of Bovell Highway & Geordie Bay Road) turn right, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 175 m (from the Bovell Highway) continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway. After another 900 m pass the water tap (20 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Digby Drive & Bovell Highway turn left, to head along Digby Drive. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Vlamingh Memorial Heritage Trail) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 380 m come to the "Vlamingh Lookout" (95 m on your right). Then pass the "European Cemetery" (5 m on your right). After another 70 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Boreham Street) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 180 m pass the "The Lane" (135 m on your left). Then pass the "Subway" (130 m on your left). W:www.subway.com.au
	At the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Brand Way turn right, to head along Bedford Avenue (a residential road). After another 115 m pass the "Rottnest Island Basin" (30 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Henderson Avenue & Bedford Avenue continue straight, to head along Bedford Avenue. After another 45 m pass the "Changing Places" (7 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 100 m pass the "Dôme" (20 m on your left). W:www.domecoffees.com T:+61 8 9292 5286 Mo-Su 07:30-16:00 After another 25 m pass the "Thomsons" (35 m on your left). Mo-Su 08:00-20:30
	At the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Colebatch Avenue continue straight, to head along Bedford Avenue.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Colebatch Avenue) continue straight, to head along Bedford Avenue. Keep right. After another 105 m come to "Hotel Rottnest".
	The end.

This optional side trip takes you the Mary Cove, a gorgeous sandy beach that has great southerly views. You'll probably need to get off your bike for this one.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Karlak Boodjar Road & Digby Drive Start heading along Karlak Boodjar Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 550 m (from the Karlak Boodjar Road) turn right (a footpath).
	After another 215 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 760 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you up to the summit of Wadjemup Hill where there is a picturesque lighthouse. There are tours that inform you about the interesting history of the area if you're interested.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Wadjemup Road & Digby Drive Start heading along Wadjemup Road (a vehicle track). After another 230 m (from the Wadjemup Road) continue straight, to head along Wadjemup Road. After another 195 m (from the Wadjemup Road) continue straight, to head along Wadjemup Road.
	After another 25 m (from the Wadjemup Road) veer right, to head along Wadjemup Road. After another 55 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 30 m (from the Wadjemup Road) turn right, to head along Wadjemup Road. After another 50 m come to "Wadjemup Hill". About 15 m past the end is "Wadjemup Lighthouse".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 590 m to the main route.

Start	At the intersection of Bedford Avenue & Welch Road (-31.9986856,115.5417364)
Mode	Ferry

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	27.6 km
Time	6 h to 11 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.4 km	[toilet]
Hostel	1.4 km	Rottnest Island Youth Hostel
Seat	5 km	[seat]
Toilet	6.1 km	[toilet]
Seat	6.2 km	[seat]
Toilet	10.1 km + 500 m	[toilet]
Toilet	10.9 km	Nancy Cove
Toilet	16 km	[toilet]
Shelter	16 km	[shelter]
Toilet	18.8 km	[toilet]
Toilet	27.3 km	Changing Places

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