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15 Ferry Trips in Australia to Build a Day Around

25 tours  Â·  from $59 a head

The 15 best ferry trips in Australia you can book today, with the per-head price, how long the day runs and how many landings you get. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

From Perth: Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip - Starting at Hillarys Boat Harbour
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From Perth: Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

1.From Perth: Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,548 reviews · 1 day · from $84Our pick

Take a 45-minute ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to car-free Rottnest Island, with a bike, helmet, and lock ready for your day. Ride to quiet bays, Wadjemup Lighthouse, or West End, spot quokkas, and add snorkel gear for $15. Optional hotel pickup is available on selected routes.

“Well organised, prompt. The bus driver was great at the start and end, as was everything in between.”

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From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour - The ferry ride sets the pace for the day
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From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour

2.From Perth or Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,246 reviews · 7 hours - 1 day · from $99

Take a SeaLink ferry from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then tour its beaches, salt lakes, lighthouse, and quokka country by air-conditioned bus. Guides such as Leah, Barney, and Jason are known for lively commentary. You also get free time for lunch, photos, swimming, or a short walk.

“It’s was good from start to finish very welcoming and helpful, clear instructions and a good sense of humour.”

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Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch - From Adelaide to Cape Jervis by coach
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Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

3.Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,202 reviews · 16 hours · from $267

Travel from Adelaide by coach and ferry to Kangaroo Island with guides such as Hamish, Jo, Will, and Scott. Visit Seal Bay, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and a wildlife sanctuary, with lunch included.

“Very nice Trip, very informative. Be Aware that the guides Change and you have to keep asking whether you are on the list for the specific tour”

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Brisbane: Moreton Island Return Ferry & Adventure Day Pass - Arriving at Tangalooma Island Resort
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Brisbane: Moreton Island Return Ferry & Adventure Day Pass

4.Brisbane: Moreton Island Return Ferry & Adventure Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,195 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $98

You’ll ferry from Brisbane’s Holt Street Wharf to Tangalooma Island Resort for a self-guided day of kayaking, snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding, and beach time. The pass includes equipment and resort access, but not meals, wetsuits, lockers, or guided wreck tours.

“We had thoroughly great day. We added quad biking to our days activities which was really good fun. The cost of the photos are very expensive!! We really enjoyed the day and would recommend a trip to the resort.”

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From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour - Collecting your bike at the jetty
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From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour

5.From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 805 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Take the fast Rottnest Express ferry from Fremantle, collect a hire bike on arrival, and spend the day exploring Rottnest Island independently. Ride to beaches, bays, museums, and quokka spots, with time to swim, snorkel, picnic, and return on the same-day ferry.

“Fantastic place to visit. Although the ferry was completely full, once on the island the crowds thinned. It probably helped going clockwise and leaving the settlement/quokkas till last.”

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity - Getting to the Reef Fleet terminal by 9:45 AM
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity

6.Fitzroy Island Ferry with Optional Lunch & Activity

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 796 reviews · 8 hours · from $59Best value

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for four-plus hours of beach time, snorkeling, and rainforest walks. Choose a picnic lunch, snorkel gear, or glass-bottom boat ride, then add guided kayaking, snorkeling, or a Turtle Rehabilitation Centre visit on the island.

“I enjoyed snorkeling at Fitzroy Island. Definitely recommend it and worth the money”

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From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip - Rottnest is small, but not flat
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From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip

7.From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 627 reviews · 9 hours · from $118

Take the Rottnest Express from Perth to Rottnest Island, including a narrated Swan River cruise, then collect a bike and explore at your own pace. Ride to beaches such as the Basin, Parakeet Bay, and Little Armstrong Bay, with time for quokkas, swimming, and lunch.

“Really good day out well organised with bikes available. The island is not flat so the biking may prove a challenge for some as you rack up 18 miles if you do the full route around the island. Chance to see seals as well”

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Rottnest Grand Island Package with Ferry, Tour & Light Lunch - Getting across from Perth or Fremantle
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Rottnest Grand Island Package with Ferry, Tour & Light Lunch

8.Rottnest Grand Island Package with Ferry, Tour & Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 445 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $138

Take SeaLink’s full-day Rottnest tour from Perth or Fremantle. You’ll ride the ferry, visit Oliver Hill’s gun fort and tunnels, tour the island by coach, and stop at beaches, salt lakes, lighthouses, and quokka spots. Guides such as Leigh, Kim, Di, and Robbo bring the island’s past to life.

“That was our first time holiday to Rottnest islands and we were very enjoyed every minute went by. The guide man is very knowledgeable and funny also very helpful to us. The scenery was amazing, spectacular and seeing the quokkas were every where and so cute even though we cannot touch them. The food which is wraps and cookies also were delicious. Hopefully one day we can visit Rottnest islands again as we felt very spoiled with all the tour guides and their good work during our grand island tour.”

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From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour - Leaving Fremantle on the Rottnest Express
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From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

9.From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 394 reviews · 1 day · from $112

Take a 25-minute ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then circle the island on a 90-minute guided bus tour. Guides such as Ella, Eli, Jess, and Richard bring local stories to the ride. You’ll have free time afterward for quokkas, beaches, lunch, or a swim.

“So glad we selected the bus compared to the pushbike, it was 39 degrees and so hot. Worth every dollar as the ferry was on time, quick and the bus made the 22km round trip of the island an airconditioned dream. Luv the Quokka's!”

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Rottnest Island Round-Trip Ferry from Perth - What the ferry ride is really like
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Rottnest Island Round-Trip Ferry from Perth

10.Rottnest Island Round-Trip Ferry from Perth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 346 reviews · from $90

Take the Rottnest Express from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then set your own pace among 63 beaches, 20 bays, quokkas, walking paths, and historic sites. Bring money for food and rentals, and book bikes early if cycling is your plan.

“We went over to Rottnest on a very , very choppy day, ferry was a bit like a roller coaster ride but we got there safely. Thoroughly enjoyed the scenic cruise from Perth , commentary was excellent. Ferry was comfortable & on return journey the seas had settled somewhat & we enjoyed a coffee & a snack. Would do this again if in the west & just hope for better weather!”

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel - Check-in at Cairns Marlin Marina
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

11.Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 216 reviews · from $69

Take Sunlover Reef Cruises from Cairns to Fitzroy Island for a self-guided day among coral beaches, rainforest tracks, and clear water. Choose transfers only, or add a picnic lunch, snorkel gear, and a glass-bottom boat ride. You set the pace, with about 4.5 hours ashore.

“The boat river over was great. The glass bottom boat tour was a little short--could have been longer. The lunch was great and Rain Forest was easily trailed out so that we could tour at our own pace.”

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2 day Ultimate Kangaroo Island with return ferry - Day two: raptors, eucalyptus, honey, and wine
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2 day Ultimate Kangaroo Island with return ferry

12.2 day Ultimate Kangaroo Island with return ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $574

Travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by ferry and coach for two busy days of sea lions, Flinders Chase National Park, koalas, raptors, honey, eucalyptus oil, and wine. Guides such as Hamish, Dani, Will, and Adam add local stories, while accommodation, meals, entry fees, and transport are included.

“The tour was amazing. Highly recommended for two days or even three days. Lots of nature to explore. Holding 🦅 exploring bee farm (really nice honey) and marvellous sea views. You can also see seals 🦭. They are very cute. And the tRead more”

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From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour - Starting at Elizabeth Quay and crossing the Swan River
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From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

13.From Perth: Rottnest Island Ferry & Bus Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 76 reviews · 1 day · from $135

Travel from Perth to Rottnest Island by ferry, with Swan River commentary and a 90-minute coach tour led by an English-speaking guide. See quokkas, Wadjemup Lighthouse, West End, and Cathedral Rocks, then explore independently before the 4:30pm return ferry.

“Great trip to a beautiful island with plenty to do for a day's visit.”

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Hillary's Harbour: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package - Starting at Hillarys Boat Harbour
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Hillary’s Harbour: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package

14.Hillary’s Harbour: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $337

Take a tandem freefall over Rottnest Island from 10,000 or 15,000 feet, reaching 200 km/hr before a five-minute parachute ride to the beach. Your English-speaking instructor handles the jump while you enjoy the island views, then you have the afternoon to explore before the ferry home.

“It was the best thing ever! Thanks to all the crew and guides for this amazing experience. It is really the greatest place for skydiving. I felt very comfortable and safe.”

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Fremantle: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package - Finding the airfield after the ferry
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Fremantle: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package

15.Fremantle: Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours - 1 day · from $334Top rated

Fly from Fremantle to Rottnest Island, walk to the airfield, and tandem skydive from 10,000 or 15,000 feet with Skydive Geronimo. You get up to 66 seconds of free-fall, a five-minute parachute ride, beach landing, and time to explore Rottnest before your return ferry.

“My daughter’s 16th birthday was absolutely an amazing experience sky diving with her boyfriend for the first time. (Albeit very scary for mum watching) Geronimo at Rottnest island were absolutely amazing! Will definitely recommend the staff, pilot and the sky divers that made the day so wonderful for them, thank you.”

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