This is the booking page for the SCBWI Australia West Rottnest Wadjemup Retreat.
The retreat this year will be held from June 19 to 22, 2025.
Ticket Prices are as follows. See below for inclusions.
Single Room bookings are for single occupancy only — accompanying non-members are not permitted except by special arrangement.
Included with Twin Room or Single Room ticket:
Included with Daytripper tiicket:
Not included:
Please note that you do not need to book for most activities on Rottnest Island. Exceptions are:
If you’d like to share a room with another member, please note your request on the booking form.
While all share requests will be considered, the allocation of rooms and cottages is a complex process and no guarantees can be made. Share requests should be made by mutual agreement with those concerned.
Please note that this year, our cottages are in Thomson.
We're looking for people to be critique timekeepers. This involves lurking in the Dome Cafe and ensuring that critique sessions stay on schedule. You will be asked to take a one-hour shift when critique sessions are running.
To volunteer for this role, please check the relevant box when you register for the Retreat. You'll then be contacted by our delighted team for follow-up.
Bookings for the 2025 Rottnest Retreat open at 7:00pm SHARP on Thursday 20th February 2025.
Click the link below to book your ticket through TryBooking.
After your booking is complete, you should receive a confirmation email from TryBooking. If you don’t receive your confirmation email, check your Spam folder. If you still can’t find it, please contact Regional Advisor Jodie Davidson or Catherine Carvell for assistance.
Your place will be reserved through Trybooking, but will not be final until you have made payment in full to the SCBWI Australia West Bank Account.
Account details for payment:
Bank: NAB
Account Name: Society of Children's Book
BSB: 082187
Account Number: 868157694
Reference: ROTTOreSURNAME
As part of the event planning process, Regional Advisors must sign contracts with venues, speakers, critiquers, vendors, and others who will be providing services during a regional activity. Registration fees collected for an event must cover the cost of these contracts; therefore, refunds are the exception rather than the rule. In the rare case a refund is granted, it will always be less any credit card processing fees and any other processing expenses.
SCBWI is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience in its events and activities. Please review the official SCBWI Anti-Harassment Policy before booking.
SCBWI Australia West recognises the cultural significance and sad history that Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) holds for Aboriginal people and acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as Wadjemup’s traditional custodians.
Read more about the history of Wadjemup and steps toward reconciliation here.
For more information about this event, please email Regional Advisor Jodie Davidson or Catherine Carvell.