Students to enjoy subsidised Rottnest Island school camp

The Cook Government initiative makes school camps more affordable for Western Australian families, with savings of up to $150 per child for a three-night camp.

Participating schools will receive a subsidy of up to 100% on accommodation at Kingstown Barracks, bike hire from Pedal & Flipper Hire and Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association educational tours. Subsidised ferry transfers are also available.

Many schools are participating in the initiative for the first time, giving more Western Australian students the opportunity to experience a school camp on the popular tourism island.

Students are travelling from across Western Australia including the wheatbelt towns of Wagin and York, Mount Barker in the south and Dongara in the north.

The school camp subsidy is available for overnight bookings during Term Three this year.

The subsidies are in addition to those available to all school groups throughout the year, which includes a 40 per cent accommodation discount for school group bookings, discounted rates on bike hire, and waiving of the island admission fee.