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Flo
Rottnest Island is a small island off the coast of Western Australia and is best known for its population of quokkas (a small marsupial – only the cutest animal ever), as well as pristine beaches and swimming spots. The island got its name from a Dutch captain who mistook the adorable quokkas for giant rats, and gave the island its name of “rotte nest“, meaning “rat nest” in Dutch.
The island has also served as a penal colony, army barracks and prisoner of war camp, but is now a popular holiday destination. I first heard about Rottnest Island after seeing a “quokka selfie” on Instagram – chances are, you’ve seen this photo before and thought to yourself, “oh that looks like a small rabbit/large rat”. Read the full travel article here.
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