Rottnest Island Beach Anchoring Survey

Vessel Size
under 18ft
18-21ft
over 21ft

Which ramp do you launch your boat from?
Ocean Reef
Hillarys
Woodmans Point
Mandurah
Maylands
Crawley
Leeuwin
Other

In the past twelve months, how many times did you visit Rottnest Island?
1-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20+

In the past twelve months, how many day trips were made to Rottnest Island?
None
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-10
10+

In the past twelve months, how many nights on average did you stay beach anchored in Thompson's Bay?
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-10
10+

How many passengers travel with you to Rottnest Island?
0
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5+

Have these passengers been made of people that have never been to the island before?
Yes
No

Did they use accomodation facilities on the island?
Yes
No

What do you estimate you spend on dining at Rottnest? (Average per visit)
$0
under $50
$50-$100
$100-$125
$125-$150
$150-$175
$175-$200
$200+

Do you purchase groceries and supplies from the Rottnest General Store/Geordie Bay Store?
Yes
No

What do you estimate you spend at the Rottnest General Store/Geordie Bay Store? (Average per visit)
$0
under $50
$50-$100
$100-$125
$125-$150
$150-$175
$175-$200
$200+

Have you made purchases from either the Gift Shop, Surf Boutique and Pharmacy?
Yes
No

What do you estimate your combined spend is from the Gift Shop, Surf Boutique and Pharmacy? (Average per visit)
$0
under $50
$50-$100
$100-$125
$125-$150
$150-$175
$175-$200
$200+

What do you estimate you spend on alcohol at Rottnest? (Average per visit)
$0
under $50
$50-$100
$100-$125
$125-$150
$150-$175
$175-$200
$200+

What do you estimate you spend on other activities such as cinema, fun park, bike hire etc? (Average per visit)
$0
under $50
$50-$100
$100-$125

How do you rate the quality and maintenance of the toilets and showers?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor

Would you support a pay as you go or push button system to provide hot water to all showers and ensure bbq's work at all times?
Yes
No

When staying at Thomson's Bay, do you walk all the way to the main shower block for a hot shower?
Yes
No
Sometimes

Do you pay your landing fees annually?
Yes
No-pay per visit

Which bay do you prefer to beach anchor at?
Thomson's Bay
Longreach
Geordie Bay

Do you use other bays for overnight beach anchoring?
Yes
No

If you prefer Thomson's Bay, please select why?
Close proximity to main settlement
Protection from southerly/westerly winds
Easy to beach anchor due to low weed amount
Family and friends accomodation is nearby
Hotel and dining facilities
Bottle refill service
Family friendly
Enjoy fishing off fuel jetty
Not familiar with navigating into other bays safely

Would you support a regulated anchoring system that included permanent anchoring structures?
Yes
No
Maybe

Would you support a system that ensures correct anchoring on the beach?
Yes
No
Maybe

Please select if you have been affected by noise coming from:
Beach anchored boats
Penned boats
Moored boats
Hotel
Tea Rooms
Ferry passengers
Chalets
Noise doesn't bother me

Do you believe the 11pm curfew for noise reduction be more policed?
Yes
No

Have you been affected by disorderly and drunken behavior in Thomson's Bay?
Yes
No

Please state where you have witnessed drunken disorderly behavior coming from.
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As a beach anchored boat, have you witnessed Rangers or police on the island directly deal with disruptive behavior in Thompson's Bay?
Yes-police only
Yes-rangers only
Yes-both
No to both

If you had the opportunity to ignite a discussion about any issue on the island would it be?
Not enough beach anchoring space in peak periods
During peak season/long weekends certain dining outlets close too early
Eateries running out of supplies
Poor quality meat packs at the general store
Cost to refill dive bottles
Don't see Rangers on the beach enough and never after hours

Please add your comments here or add an issue that was not addressed in the previous question.
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Rottnest Island Beach Anchoring Survey