
Rottnest Island / Wadjemup
"land across the sea where the spirits are"
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Rottnest Island Retreat
5 - 7 December 2025
Swimwild Escape offers swimming retreats in WA.
All retreats are in stunning locations and include accommodation, breakfast and dinner, merchandise, insurance and epic fun.
16 participants max.
Swim sessions
Rottnest Swim Thru on Saturday!
hosted by the Cottesloe Crabs, you choose your race distance of either 500m or 1.6km. Super fun event in the crystal clear waters of Rotto
other swims:
Adventurous wildswimming in stunning locations:
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Geordie Bay
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Longreach Bay
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Salmon Bay
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Thompson Bay etc.
Depending on weather and wind conditions, we will choose sheltered bays to swim in. That's the beauty about Rotto: there are always stunning and protected beaches to swim off!
Your instructors are offering their excellent coaching skills and will provide you with invaluable stroke correction tips and tricks.
All instructors have first-aid certificates and are fully qualified coaches.
Prerequisites: comfortable continuous 1000m swim
Itinerary
Friday
Boarding the ferry gets you immediately into that holiday feeling!
In the afternoon we check-in into our luxury accommodation at Lodge Wadjemup and get our bikes, ready to explore the island.
Swim in one of the stunning locations,
casual dinner at Geordie's cafe.
Saturday
Delicious breakfast at Frankie's.
Rottnest Swim Thru event (500m or 1.6km)
After lunch and a rest, we swim in one of Rotto's protected bays.
Swimming legend Jay Prchal spoils us with an open water clinic.
Dinner and sunset drinks at Sunsets Bar & Dining.
Sunday
check-out and delicious breakfast at Frankie's.
all day: more stunning swims, bike riding, lunch and fun activities.
430pm return ferry and goodbyes
Accommodation
The luxury Lodge Wadjemup has opened!
Two nights at this newly renovated, modern resort with pool, restaurant and bar
Food
Delicious breakfast, lunch & casual dinners included
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Sunset Bar & Dining
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Hotel Rottnest Pub
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Frankie's on Rotto
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Geordie Bay Cafe
Pricing
Reserve your spot! Maximum 16 participants.
Included are luxury accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner, race entries, coaching clinic, insurance, merchandise, epic fun and guided swims with experienced instructors.
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bunk room (4 singles): AUD 985.-pp
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twin share or king bed: AUD 1315.-pp
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single (queen): AUD 1785.-pp