The Teddies Visit Rottnest

The Teddies were super excited a few days ago to pack their bags and take us all to Rottnest Island. It was a real, as you can't take vehicles onto Rottnest, so Suzy Q the motorhome was left behind in the dockside carpark.


We caught the Eagle Express to and from the Island. The trip was about 25 minutes and ok on the way there but very rocky on the way back.

Teddies packed and ready to go

The main form of transport on the Island is bikes. The teddies got in plenty of practice, doing a bit of their own riding and being ridden around by others.

There were also bus and train trips to help us see more in the few days that we were there and give the teddies' little legs a break from riding all the time. The teddies got to hang out the window but were a little jealous when Lukas was allowed to drive!

The train took us to Oliver Hill where we did a tour of the Battery. Two 9.2-inch guns were installed in the 1930s as part of the defence of the port of Fremantle. It was really interesting seeing the artillery and walking through the old tunnels.

The history of Rottnest is really fascinating and quite troubling at the same time. As well as the military history, Rottnest island was a devastating place of incarceration for Aboriginal men from the 1830s. It is a history that sits somewhat uneasily with its portrayal as Perth's island playground.

The teddies tried their best to absorb all of this at the museum and various historical sites we visited on our bicycles.

Of course, there was wildlife aplenty: pelicans, stingrays, sea lions and of course the famous quokka.

We were all pretty excited to see our first quokka (they're actually everywhere) and happily snapped away.

But then it all turned bad.....Lukas reached down to one and was bitten.....hard, very hard. So the next time they saw one the teddies played dead.

The teddies loved watching the sea lions rolling about in the ocean with their fins in the air to keep themselves cool.

Seals below, they're definitely there!

And of course there was time for the teddies just to do a bit of relaxing....swimming in the pool...hanging out in the sun....looking at beautiful scenery....

Yes, it's a pretty good life for these lucky bears!