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Kingstown Barracks

Parker Point Road, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161, Australia
+61 08 9432 9111
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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Went with a family group and stayed there. Convenient group accommodation to the main settlement and close to the train.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Our Bus Driver was very informative Re this attraction and you could put yourself back in the days when the Barracks were in use

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

You need to take the ferry from the jetty in Perth around $30 - $40. Free hop on hop off bus will take you around the island. You can do a tour to the barracks take can be booked from the information centre. Lots of other things to do here as well.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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Well in a way it really shows what Rottnest was used for after looking through, Go have a drink and meal at the Rotto Pub and take care with our Quokkas

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011
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A 1.5 pleasant walk from town or catch the free accommodation transfer bus. Accommodation includes backpacker dorms, family units, individual units, facilities tidy. Dorm beds pricey but inexpensive compared to other Rottnest accommodation. No alcohol allowed. Very little written information about its use as a barracks, you need to go around the barracks and read varous signs and maps to... More

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