Fremantle -  Cottesloe Beach / Perth.  Hot and sunny - Blue skies - Temps in the high 20'sC.

We enjoyed an early morning bike ride into Fremantle.  The bike paths are excellent and take you right to the park on the front by the railway station.

After that we spent the morning on beautiful Cottesloe Beach.  The sea was clear and sparkling and the white sands were very inviting.

Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe Beach

Sundial

Unusual coloured parrot

Perth CBD - the prominent high-rise
is the BHP Billiton building

After lunch we headed back into Perth as we wanted to explore the renowned Kings Park.  In 1972 we spent our last day in Perth in this park before catching the train to travel east.  We had to deliver our car to the train station for loading in the morning but passengers didn't board until late afternoon.  It was very hot 105F and the boys were little (4 & 2) so we spent the day under the trees by a tap!!  Terry remembers spraying the boys with water to keep them cool.

The views below of Perth and the beautiful Swan River are taken from Kings Park.........



View of Perth from the left



View of Perth centre

 

 

View of Perth right with bridge to South Perth

 

Kings Park in Perth

 

Kings Park

 

Kings Park

Terry admires the Black Boy Plants in the Park





 

These plants can often be seen out in the bush but a licence is required to export them overseas.  We know someone who exports them to various countries and has even provided some to Le Louvre.

 

 





War Memorial in Kings Park
(Terry)



 

 

 

 

 In the evening we went into Fremantle for dinner at a fish restaurant on the front.  We also walked through the famous "cappuccino strip".  Fremantle came of age after it became the first location to hold the Americas Cup outside the USA for the rematch after Australia became the first country to take the Cup from the Americans the previous year.

 

Fremantle Cappuccino Strip
(for Jacqui)