Inside tip · Rottnest Island

Myth or legit: you can pat a Rottnest quokka if it comes close.

Answer: Myth

Myth. Touching quokkas isn't permitted: it can make them sick and even cause mothers to abandon joeys.

Don't feed them either: it's illegal to feed quokkas or any animal on the island. If a quokka hops within two metres of you, move back.