The Changing Face of Rottnest (Tour by Bicycle)
- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Rottnest Island, WA
- Product code: CF00400_CFR
Discover 200 years of environmental evolution on the island, from the effects of foreign flora to the importance of restoration. Your group will be guided through the Rottnest Island Nursery where up to 40,000 native seedlings propagate to maintain the island’s unique ecosystem.
Students will observe the full vegetation regeneration processes - from seed collection to treatment, storage, and propagation. As each seedling matures and is added to the awe-inspiring island landscape, the work of the nursery can be spotted everywhere.
There’s Samphire around the lakes, Spinifex in the dunes at Longreach Bay, Tea Tree along the bike path between The Basin and Longreach Bay, and Saltbush (rhagodia baccata) along Parker Point road.
Awaken the senses of even your most indoorsy of adventurers, with time spent deep in nature. This tour may even inspire the eco-innovators of a new generation.
Meeting Location: RVGA Information Booth
End Location: The tour concludes at the Island's plant nursery where students examine plant propagation and where they can complete an evaluation exercise.
Note: This tour is conducted using bicycles and on foot, covering several kilometres. Bicycle hire not included. A walking tour is available upon request, but it will not include a visit to the nursey.
Tour prices are valid until 30 June 2024.