Aerial shot of Rottnest Island Golf Course.

Rottnest Island Golf Course Remodel

Upgrades to recreational facilities to enable delivery of essential infrastructure works.

Overview

Rottnest Island Authority, in consultation with the Rottnest Island Golf Club and management of the golf course, The Lodge Wadjemup, will be undertaking a course remodel to enable delivery of essential infrastructure works.

The remodel will include works to holes 3, 6, 7, 8, removal of hole 9 and construction of a new fence – all while keeping the golf course open throughout the works. It retains a traditional mix of par 3, 4, and 5 holes, and supports competition play.

To maximise grass growth, the golf remodel works will commence in June 2026 and are scheduled for completion by November 2026.

Key benefits

Improved safety and quokka management through upgraded fencing

Enable delivery of essential infrastructure works

Continued offering of nine-hole golf course

Protecting significant Aboriginal burial sites with respectful access

Location

Rottnest Island Golf Course

Frequently asked questions

The golf course is being remodelled to respond to impacts from essential infrastructure works, including the Wadjemup Aboriginal Burial Ground Bypass Road and Northern Service Corridor.

Yes. The remodel is designed to ensure Rottnest Island continues to have a 9-hole golf course. 

Some holes will be reconfigured, and new greens will be constructed. The overall golfing experience will continue, with a revised layout.

Hole 9 will be closed from 16 February 2026 onwards as part of the golf course remodel works. The closure enables the construction of essential infrastructure and the course remodel. The course will continue to deliver 9 holes of golf by adjusting the par on existing holes to maintain a traditional mix of par 3, 4, and 5 holes that supports competition play.

The fencing is being updated to reflect changes to the golf course layout and to improve safety for wildlife and visitors.

The fence will be realigned to match the revised golf boundary and increased to approximately 1.5 metres in height to prevent quokkas from entering the course.  Wildlife can cause damage to golf course playing surfaces. The fencing helps protect the golf course.

The current access to the Rottnest Island Golf Course is through the Wadjemup Aboriginal Burial Ground, recent ground penetrating radar surveys have revealed burial like anomalies below the existing road surface.

The new pedestrian access has been moved 100 metres north of the existing access on the Kingsway Bike Path. This adds approximately 150 metres to the walk from the bike path to the clubhouse.

The new vehicle access will be via Strue Road and new signage will be installed to direct visitors to the Rottnest Island Golf Course.

Access to the Rottnest Island Golf Course will be maintained until the new road has been completed. 

The new access road will take three months with construction planned to commence in February 2026.

Yes, the Kingsway path will be closed from 23 to 27 March 2026 during realignment works. A detour will be in place directing visitors via a short diversion.

Contact and further information

You can reach us on the following details to find out more about this project. Our contact lines are open Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm, excluding public holidays.

(+61 8) 9432 9300

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