This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Carnac is a small island off the coast of Perth in WA. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Paradise away from the normal beach crowd. Carnac island is located Just a few nautical miles off the West Australian coast near Fremantle and its quite literally crawling with tiger snakes. more, This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Sandy bottom so perfect for chucking the anchor in. It has been suggested that Carnac tigers are larger than those on the adjacent island, but this is incorrect. Carnac Island is one of my favourite places in Perth. It is also worth a trip over when the Sea Lions are present. Carnac Island is not a place to go to if snakes scare you .There are many tiger snakes on the island which a very deadly .I have not been on the island as its not recommended. The wind is mostly in your face on the way going out, and up your backside on the way back to port, making the journey less rocky than going to Rotto. Be careful of broken bottles on the seabed too, have seen a lot lately. Hotels near Rottnest Island Visitor Centre, Hotels near Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing in Fremantle, Points of Interest & Landmarks in Fremantle, Game & Entertainment Centres in Fremantle. Ask most non-seafaring folk where Carnac Island is and they will shrug their shoulders and look dumb. It is also famous for the abundance of snakes on the island – reportedly up to three snakes in every 25 square metres – so we don’t recommend straying from the beach. As a location, Carnac is more sheltered than Rottnest and it has the same clear/turquoise waters (if not better). The island is well known for its dense Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) population so we were hoping to find a few. Just anchor up the boat and enjoy. As a location, Carnac is more sheltered than Rottnest and it has the same clear/turquoise waters (if not better). Let us plan an action-packed adventure to this very special area just off Coogee. The perfect way to experience Carnac Island is our Carnac Island boat charter departing from Perth daily ... access to the Island is restricted and with large numbers venomous Tiger Snakes inhabiting the Island, we advise all visitors to stay in or on the water at all times. Carnac is a very desolate and isolate island despite being only a few miles from the mainland. You can not beach your boat here. Charter boats are not allowed to put passengers on the beach or island and the rangers do police the place, mostly to stop travellers antagonising the wildlife (mostly seals). Carnac Island An A Class nature reserve about 10 km south-west of Fremantle, the 19 hectare Carnac Island is a wildlife spotter's paradise. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Canada. Can't go the island,other than the beach . This little Island has great diving reefs and some good fishing around it. Carnac Island: Snakes no go . You can not beach your boat here. In one survey taken on Carnac Island, a high proportion of the tiger snakes were blind in one (6.7 percent) or both eyes (7.0 percent) due the attacks by nesting gulls. Ask most non-seafaring folk where Carnac Island is and they will shrug their shoulders and look dumb. 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