Rottnest Express 2008

Rottnest Express is the largest, fastest and most experienced ferry operator servicing Rottnest Island.

Established in 1994, Rottnest Express purchased the former Boat Torque Cruise (BTC) operations in 2002. Inheriting BTC’s heritage back to 1958, Rottnest Express quickly established itself as the market leader servicing Rottnest Island. Operating daily, year-round services, Rottnest Express has the dominant share of the Rottnest Island market carrying over 60% of all visitors to the Island.

Bailey Marine Fuels Australia (BMFA), a well established, Western Australian owned, national fuel distributor purchased the company in June 2007. Building on the past strengths of Rottnest Express, BMFA plan to develop this product to its full potential. Included in this vision is a complete refurbishment and upgrade to all vessels, buses and terminals.

Rottnest Express have three conveniently located terminals situated at:
• Perth (Barrack Street jetty)
• Fremantle (C Shed)
• North Fremantle (Northport).

Rottnest Express specialises in Group and FIT travel. It operates a fleet of three high-speed, ocean-going ferries. (“MV Star Flyte” 503 passengers, “MV Eagle Express” 329 passengers, “MV Sea Eagle” 243 passengers). All vessels are air-conditioned and have a snack bar.

A key advantage to traveling with Rottnest Express is the guaranteed, year-round service (as a result of having three vessels).
Rottnest Express has a range of day tours and overnight packages to suit your budget and schedule.

Travel with the fastest and best equipped fully licensed vessels.

Product Summary

• Year round service (guaranteed).
• Extensive range of “Sunseeker” Day Tours, offering both fully escorted and self guided packages.
• Same Day and Extended transfers to Rottnest Island.
• Opportunity to cruise along the picturesque Swan River (when departing from Barrack Street Perth) on your way to Rottnest. This journey includes a full commentary with packages offering a choice of afternoon tea or wine tasting onboard.
• Seasonal Whale Watching Cruises (from September to November).
• Free hotel pickups from Perth, Fremantle, Scarborough and select suburbs (conditions apply).
• Rottnest Express offers the fastest Rottnest ferry service and has more ferries, more often!

Rottnest Express provides a high quality and reliable service to Rottnest Island - WA’s iconic holiday and tourist destination.

One of the first things that we have changed is our logo. This has been created to position Rottnest Express as an iconic Western Australian brand.

However, our plans for the future are much more than simply changing our logo.

Rottnest Express has now introduced a new online ticketing and telephone system to ensure we are servicing you, our customers, in the best possible way.

In the winter of 2008, our three vessels will be refurbished. And in 2010, the Northport ferry terminal will be redesigned, and the current building replaced in 2010, making the service more efficient, faster and ultimately more fun.

Thank you for choosing Rottnest Express.

During the winter of 2008, the Star Flyte will undergo a complete refurbishment both exterior and interior.

Back in time for spring, our goal is to provide our passengers with a first class ferry service.