We drove north for the first time. Settled into a campsite in Baldivis.
The photo looks relaxing but we were really close to a paint ball park - many battles won & lost this afternoon!
odometer reading 55,749
kms travelled today 258
kms travelled so far 5,918
campsite Bonney's Water Ski Park
June 18, 2017
We travelled into Fremantle & checked out the markets.
(over the road from a footy oval)
an interesting surprise was the WA Maritime Museum which housed amongst many interesting things a model of the successful America's Cup winning yacht with a John Bertram look alike at the wheel!
(complete with winged keel of course)
& Bob Hawkes 'Australia' jacket was on display also - what a collection
after Freo we travelled south to check out Mandurah - a beautiful area
odometer reading 55,906
kms travelled today 157
kms travelled so far 6,075
campsite Bonney's Water Ski Park
June 19, 2017
Had to see the Quokkas!
We also saw a dolphin, seals, & osprey eagles - courtesy of a HoHo bus (hop on, hop off) -
as well as the most western point of the Island.
A peacock strutted around town with the Quokkas while we had lunch & checked out the Salt Store, Lomas Cottage, Museum, Pilot Boathouse and hilltop monument.
A worthwhile trip.
odometer reading 55,988
kms travelled today 82
kms travelled so far 6,157
campsite Bonney's Water Ski Park
June 20, 2017
We travelled into Perth from Wellard Station & caught the ferry to South Perth - this is the view of Perth from there.
A great public transport system $5 for an all day pass on train, ferry & bus.
We caught a bus to King's Park and got another view of the city plus these beautiful gums. Nearby here is the Bali memorial for the bombing victims - the sun rises through the gap in the stone on Oct 12 - the anniversary.
then it was on to the Perth Mint.
this coin is the world's largest coin - 1 tonne gold
actual weight 1,012 kilos - 1 tonne
diameter 80 cms
thickness 12 cms
face value $1,000,000
actual value about $58mill on today's prices
so I stepped on some scales & found out that I'm worth more than $4mill :)
Les worth considerably more!!
odometer reading 56,003
kms travelled today 15
kms travelled so far 6,172
campsite Bonney's Water Ski Park
June 21, 2017
I travelled back into Perth by myself while Les pottered around the campsite
I looked long & hard to find out how to get into the Museum only to find out eventually that it's closed until 2020 - guess I'll pass on waiting
I then found the Art Centre & came across the original 'Droving into the light' by Hans Heysen - a print that hung on our family wall for decades
good to have a wander around Perth
odometer reading 56,042
kms travelled today 39
kms travelled so far 6,211
campsite Bonney's Water Ski Park
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