Well, Perth was... nice.
Actually Perth was lovely... if you can afford it. On a travelers budget there isn't really a lot you can do so a few days is enough to just take in the scenery and have a few trips around on the train.
So the first morning I awoke in Perth and forgot where I was. Clever. I could see no sign of Linda in my room and it took me a few moments to remember I had left her in Singapore :( but then I remembered I was in Perth :) and had a friend arriving in about half an hour so I actually had to get out of bed and get a move on...
The first hour or so was just spent going through all the pictures I have taken so far on my adventure. Then we headed of to Caversham Wildlife park where I got to stroke Koalas and Kangaroos - and rabbits, but I doubt anyone else will find that as thrilling as I did. On the way out of the park we managed to hitch a ride back to the bus stop with some crazy Aussie bloke... though if I'm being honest it was more like being kidnapped and luckily arriving at the bus stop we needed. Back in the centre of Perth I had my first Kanga Banga :) and then found some random maze made of cellotape and ripped up newspaper :/ It was a little odd.
In the evening we hit the main clubbing road and Oh My Goodness! It is expensive in Perth. Too expensive. Buy a cheap bottle from a shop and drink before you go out... just don't drink so much you end up swimming in a fountain, in the middle of the night, in front of a load of apartment blocks :/
The second day was then spent recovering, before heading to Fremantle. It's only a short train ride away and it's beautiful. I noticed quite a few backpacker hostels so it's possible there are cheaper places to eat and drink here but I didn't have time to find out. Instead we walked to "Essex Street" where I got over excited, and then took a tour of the tunnels underneath the prison. They were amazing and the guide was craaaazy. Also, to be allowed in you have to do a breathalyser test and if you fail you don't get your money back... I can tell you now it's rather embarrassing to have to ask at 2 in the afternoon if you can do the test before you pay because you're not sure all the alcohol from the night before is out of your system. We then watched the sun set from the beach and it was beautiful... cold and windy, but really beautiful. Another night of cheap wine and some midnight sightseeing from Kings Park and my Perth adventure was nearly over.
Another hangover later we strolled on down to Subiaco. It's a cute little town with nice markets, quirky streets and statues. A good place to go for a chilled out day. Later in the evening, after some really good cheap steak, I left hot, sunny, Perth for cold, wet, Sydney.
Actually Perth was lovely... if you can afford it. On a travelers budget there isn't really a lot you can do so a few days is enough to just take in the scenery and have a few trips around on the train.
So the first morning I awoke in Perth and forgot where I was. Clever. I could see no sign of Linda in my room and it took me a few moments to remember I had left her in Singapore :( but then I remembered I was in Perth :) and had a friend arriving in about half an hour so I actually had to get out of bed and get a move on...
The first hour or so was just spent going through all the pictures I have taken so far on my adventure. Then we headed of to Caversham Wildlife park where I got to stroke Koalas and Kangaroos - and rabbits, but I doubt anyone else will find that as thrilling as I did. On the way out of the park we managed to hitch a ride back to the bus stop with some crazy Aussie bloke... though if I'm being honest it was more like being kidnapped and luckily arriving at the bus stop we needed. Back in the centre of Perth I had my first Kanga Banga :) and then found some random maze made of cellotape and ripped up newspaper :/ It was a little odd.
In the evening we hit the main clubbing road and Oh My Goodness! It is expensive in Perth. Too expensive. Buy a cheap bottle from a shop and drink before you go out... just don't drink so much you end up swimming in a fountain, in the middle of the night, in front of a load of apartment blocks :/
The second day was then spent recovering, before heading to Fremantle. It's only a short train ride away and it's beautiful. I noticed quite a few backpacker hostels so it's possible there are cheaper places to eat and drink here but I didn't have time to find out. Instead we walked to "Essex Street" where I got over excited, and then took a tour of the tunnels underneath the prison. They were amazing and the guide was craaaazy. Also, to be allowed in you have to do a breathalyser test and if you fail you don't get your money back... I can tell you now it's rather embarrassing to have to ask at 2 in the afternoon if you can do the test before you pay because you're not sure all the alcohol from the night before is out of your system. We then watched the sun set from the beach and it was beautiful... cold and windy, but really beautiful. Another night of cheap wine and some midnight sightseeing from Kings Park and my Perth adventure was nearly over.
Another hangover later we strolled on down to Subiaco. It's a cute little town with nice markets, quirky streets and statues. A good place to go for a chilled out day. Later in the evening, after some really good cheap steak, I left hot, sunny, Perth for cold, wet, Sydney.
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