Admission Fees for Vessels & Individuals
Current admission fees for Wadjemup when arriving by boat
Whether you arrive on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island by ferry, plane, helicopter, or boat, you are required to pay an entry fee. These fees go towards helping to maintain the important facilities and services on the island, that ensure visitors can continue to enjoy it for years to come.
Admission fees for individuals
These are the current individual entry fees for Rottnest Island, valid from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Single day admission
- Adult / student: $21
- Child (4-16 years): $10.50
- Family group*: $55
*A family group is considered two adults and two children. There are no admission fees for children under four years old.
Extended stay admission
It is considered an extended stay when you travel to and from the island on different days. This fee is valid for the duration of your visit.
- Adult / student: $28
- Child (4-16 years): $14
- Family group: $74
How to pay
If you are travelling to Rottnest Island by a private boat, pay your admission fee online before you arrive.
Admission fees for boats
You have two fee options when visiting Wadjemup by boat. You can choose to pay admission per single visit (see above), or you can opt for an annual admission pass.
Annual admission permit
If you are a frequent visitor to Wadjemup, it makes sense to purchase an annual vessel admission permit online.
This pass covers your boat and all of its passengers, rather than paying individual daily admission fees. It is valid from 1 September to 31 August each year, and the fee varies depending on the registered length of your boat.
These are the annual admission sticker fees for Wadjemup, valid from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026.
- Vessels 3.75 metres and greater but less than 8 metres: $370.50
- Vessels greater than 8 metres but less than 10 metres: $444.50
- Vessels 10 metres and greater but less than 15 metres: $518.50
- Vessels 15 metres and greater but less than 20 metres: $889.00
- Vessels 20 metres or greater: $1,037.50
Note: A 50% discount is applied to all annual admission fees purchased after 1 April each year.
How to use your annual admission permit
Once you have received your blue annual admission sticker, you need to display it on the port side of your boat. You are then permitted for anchoring, beach anchoring, and the hire of boating facilities, like swing moorings, jetty pens, and beach pens.
Selling your vessel
Simply request a cancellation through the Mooring Licensing Portal.
Return your current permit sticker to:
Substituting your vessel
As an annual admission permit holder, you can substitute your nominated vessel.
Simply request a cancellation through the Mooring Licensing Portal.
Return all your current permit stickers to:
Are you a licensee or authorised user?
If you are licensee or authorised user, your admission fee is already covered as part of your annual fee.
Terms and conditions
By purchasing your admission and entering the waters around Wadjemup, you’re bound to comply with the terms and conditions of vessel entry to the Rottnest Island reserve. So be sure to read the terms and conditions before you start your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
To apply for a new annual admission permit, visit the Mooring Licensing Portal and follow the steps below:
Register a new account
From your account dashboard, select the ‘Applications’ dropdown arrow
Select ‘New Application’
Select ‘I want to apply for an annual admission permit’
Complete the required fields in each of the application tabs
Read the terms and conditions provided at the bottom of the application
If you agree, select ‘I agree to all the RIA terms and conditions’
Select ‘Submit’
Download step-by-step guide (PDF 3.1 MB)
If you lose your sticker, or it becomes damaged, yes, you can replace it. Simply request a replacement sticker through the Mooring Licensing Portal pay a replacement fee, and you will be sent a replacement sticker.
Need help? Visit our Mooring Licensing & Permits Help Centre.
In Western Australia, a “tender” vessel is classified as:
- A non-registerable vessel.
- <3.1 metres in length.
- With a motor not bigger than 5hp.
A tender may only be used strictly as a lifeboat or for ship to shore transport only.
All other vessels will be considered additional vessels and must be suitably registered, adhere to the Shared Mooring System and Admission fees rules and regulations apply.
For the 2025-26 boating season, you will be required to apply for a new annual admission permit. In subsequent seasons, you can then renew your annual admission permit annually online.
Annual admission permits purchased in the 2024-25 boating season have not been transferred into the online portal. 2024-25 permits are valid until 31 August 2025.
To apply for an annual admission permit for the upcoming boating season, you will need to register an account on the Mooring Licensing Portal and submit a new application from 1 September 2025.
Please contact [email protected] if you require any assistance with your 2024-25 annual admission permit.
Yes, the 2024-25 annual admission permit stickers are valid until 31 August 2025