It is the enormity of the street art in Perth that turned my head. Massive works of art appear on seemingly random buildings, mostly in laneways and alleyways. Unlike Melbourne street art that filled up every inch of the laneways it covered, the street art in Perth seems to focus on one image at a …
Western Australia
Cruising on the Swan River to Artistic Fremantle, Australia
Black swans dot the banks and give the Swan River her name according to the commentary on board the hour-long Captain Cook cruise from Perth to Fremantle in Western Australia (WA). It was a late spring day with a light breeze. The river sailing was smooth and the commentary identified key sights like the Royal …
A Cow Parade and Other Interesting Sites in Perth Australia
Perth was our port of disembarkation on our recent Royal Caribbean cruise, allowing us several days before we flew home. Our first time in Western Australia and of course we already want to return for a much more elaborate exploration of the region. We did have time for a city tour, a river cruise to Fremantle, a …
Photos of Kings Park and Botanic Gardens in Perth Australia
Western Australia (WA) is quite different from the cities in the east we travelled to on our loop over the top of Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Caines, and Darwin). WA is home to half of Australia’s plant species, and most are endemic to the region. Located in Kings Park, the Western Australia Botanic Gardens is a …
Things to Do in Geraldton Australia in One Day
Typically, the time of year to visit Geraldton Australia is when wildflowers are in bloom. However, we cruised outside of wildflower season and enjoyed a day discovering the hidden charms of this Western Australia town. With only a few major sites to visit, it was easy to tick off everything on our things to do …
Docking in Port Hedland Australia? What to do in this Mining Town
I’ll admit, I wasn’t exceedingly enthusiastic about visiting Port Hedland Australia. However, it was a port stop as we circumnavigated Australia with Royal Caribbean and, it turned out to be far more interesting than we predicted. The number one thing to do in this town is to tour the BHP Billiton and iron ore mining operation. …
