Things to see in Perth
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 11:55
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Vince NSW
OK all you formites from the west. We will be flying over to visit our Daughter over Christmas but the last 3 days we will be on our own with out any
wheels.
Apart from the normal things Visit to Freeo), what would you recomend we see / do?
Thanks
Vince
Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:03
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:03
Without
wheels... That sucks in
Perth, it's so spread out.
Well, there is HEAP to do. Picnic at
Kings Park is easy to get to. River cruise/wine tour if your into that.
Without
wheels a trip to
rottnest island has to be a goer as there are no cars there anyway, you ride bikes .. ha. hoo.. just a minute..... (just catching my breath) you ride bikes everywhere on rottnest, you can hire them when you get there. Ferry ride over is cheap and not too long. Plenty to do there.
You could even do a 4wd bus tour to the pinnicles. Takes a whole day, but you would probally love it.
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Reply By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:09
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:09
Vince,
Rottnest Island is also a good day trip.
And there's the Swan Valley close by if you like the Vino.
Gotta say, even though I'm somewhat biased towards our South Aussie wines, they make a good drop in WA.
Ahhh! Gotta go back again.
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:21
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 12:21
Thanks Guys, sounds like a trip up the river for the wine then a day on Rottnest. One thing for sure, we will enjoy ourselves.
Vince
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 14:28
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 14:28
no idea where it is but diving
ningaloo reef is a must if i get to west coast.. Whale sharks! AWESOME...
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Follow Up By: bushfix - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 15:02
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 15:02
G'day,
yeah that's a couple of days drive north, near
Exmouth. Whale sharks turn up around March/April I believe and hang around for 4-5 weeks. The reef itself is so close to the shore you just grab a mask and
snorkel and jump in. Mind you, had a close encounter with a (much smaller) shark there. It was only a black tip reefer but something very unsettling when you are in the sharks' domain, only 5m away. Didn't need the spare jocks thankfully.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 16:49
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 16:49
When we were in the Solomon Islands (Upei Island) diving we had many many encounters with sharks.. first dive in fact we chased some to get photos!!! Down 160ft one dive later in week, pack of hammerheads did a figure 8 around us.. those we didnt chase.. LMAO
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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 00:05
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 00:05
truckster,
ningaloo is great, lived there for a few years and worked out of the NW taking people fishing, diving, whalesharks, manta rays etc. Great 4x4 drives along the coast,
camp most
places where u want. But it will change soon, at least on the coast. 1200 km from
perth. WA has it all, except mega metropilis cities!!
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 15:49
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 15:49
Ummm............ our illustrious leaders at Explore Oz............
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 17:49
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 17:49
Visit
Hillarys boat harbour.
Do not try to contact our hosts as they do not answer the ph even when you leave messages.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 18:01
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 18:01
If you go to rotto you'll probally be catching the ferry from
hillarys. Good place to have either breaky or dinner before or after the day at rotto.
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Reply By: Member - Brian (WA) - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 18:47
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 18:47
Vince
What about hiring a 4wd and doing the pipeline, maybe the darling scarp and the
wineries on the way home. Proberly cheaper than the wine cruise.
Or Lanclin dunes and wineries on way home. And there is the double decker bus
tour,freo jail. Funny you dont think of things when you live in a place.
Cheers Brian
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 19:37
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 19:37
Thanks Brian. We have been on the bus tour around freo, but I like the idea of hire of 4WD. I will do some work on the net tonight and look into this.
Vince
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Follow Up By: bushfix - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 19:38
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 19:38
G"day Brian,
sad thing is, since I moved to
Sydney 9 yrs ago, whenever I get back to
Perth and eagerly troop off to one of my sentimental 'ol watering holes....I find it - just not there. There is a block of units (the Shents) or a
carpark (The Floreat) or Retirment village (the Swanbourne) or...a 500 club (The Old
Melbourne) it's just so sad, sorry, I'll go now. Breaks your heart, especially if it was a good live music venue.
sniff... sniff...
Jeremy.
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Reply By: fisho64 - Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 00:07
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 00:07
If you just want transport, you can get a small car from bayswatwer hire for stuffall, $25 a day about.
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