North Beach RSL Rottnest Island WW2 Military History Tour
Join us for a fascinating full-day WW2 Military History Tour of Rottnest Island this September. Step back in time and explore the island’s significant wartime sites with expert guides leading the way.
🗓 Tour Highlights
- Return ferry trip from Hillarys to Rottnest Island
- Captain Hussey train ride to Oliver Hill
- Guided tour of Oliver Hill Gun & Tunnels
- Visits to Signal Ridge, Kingstown Barracks & Bickley Battery
- Light lunch provided
- Return bus transfers to all major sites
📅 Key Details
- Date: September 2025
- Tour Capacity: 40 people (includes 2 guides)
- Fitness Note: Some sections involve stairs, tunnels, and bush tracks. An alternative above-ground tour at Oliver Hill is available.
- Price: $130 per person
- Payment Due: 15 August 2025
🧾 Important Information
- Morning tea, coffee breaks, and afternoon refreshments are at your own cost.
- Wear enclosed shoes, layered clothing, and bring a hat, sunscreen, and a water bottle.
- Bring snacks or your own lunch if you have special dietary requirements.
- Refunds available until 15 September 2025; after that, only if your place is filled from the waitlist.
- The tour may be postponed or cancelled due to weather or ferry conditions.
🚨 Limited Places Available
This tour is strictly limited to 40 participants. Places will fill quickly – first in, best dressed. A waitlist will be kept if spots become available.
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What do I need to bring with me?
Wear: layers of clothing enclosed, sturdy shoes/boots a hat A small back pack is essential for your stuff, many locations and walks will require you to have your hands free to enjoy the experience in safety. Bring: large water bottle, full snacks/fruit if you don’t want to buy these during the tour sunscreen light rain jacket if it looks like raining your lunch if you have dietary requirements that can’t be met
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What is being provided for lunch?
Lunch is provided, other snacks and refreshments as per the itinerary are at your own cost. Lunch options: • The standard lunch contains a chicken salad wrap, bottle of water, cookie. • Limited dietary requirements can be catered for so please advise your requirement at time of registering for this tour. • We will advise if your dietary requirement can be met; if not you will need to cater for yourself. Rottnest has limited options so it will be preferable to BYO special food. There is limited access to drinking water outside the Settlement so please carry at least 1 litre of water.
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