Cape Vlamingh

Cape Vlamingh is the western most point and most exposed area of Rottnest Island. There is no solid landmass between this point and Madagascar, six thousand four hundred and thirty six kilometres away.

The Cape Vlamingh Heritage Trail at West End is a leisurely walk of about 1km which can be completed in about 30 minutes. Along the trail you can see the burrows of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, Quokkas, Fairy Terns and Bottle-nosed dolphins surfing in the breakers.

The plant life at the west end is very different to that found on the eastern end, plants here, including the ice plant, coastal Pigface, coastal Groundsel, Bower Spinnach (a herb with berry-like fruit), the coastal daisy, Sea Berry, Salt bush, common sea Heath and Wild Grape (mitre bush).