Apr 12, 2013 - Conference worthwhile, now heading north

Had a really good time at the conference, new ideas, connections and challenges. Col dealt with the challenge of sorting out our gas fridge yet again (third time lucky!) so hopefully we shall be able to camp away from powered sites and still keep our goodies cool! Great having an ensuite site at the caravan park while I was trying to look a little more corporate rather than being in travelling gear mode.

Mar 1, 2013 - Fremantle

So hot and sunny early this morning! We took our breakfast down to the beach and ate there - it was a great start to the day! Then we headed in to check out the historic Fremantle prison. Clint had booked a tunnel tour for us to explore. I didn't realize this was a 2.5 hr venture that included climbing down a 20 metre ladder in gumboots, hardhat, and white jumpsuit. But it was all very interesting! In the mid 1800s, the towns along the western Australian coasts were dying off and didn't have enough manpower to help build roads and...

Nov 4, 2011 - Fremantle

We changed hotels today and will be spending the next 3 nights in the Perth Ambassador Hotel which had a surprising large room with two beds! Today we caught the subway from central Perth to the small fishing town of Fremantle. The subway is relatively cheap which each single ticket costing $3,80. The subway is very similar to the UK however the stations are far more modern and clean! The train journey was relatively short and once we had arrived in Fremantle we decided to head to a little cafe and grab a sandwich as Alan was hungry! It...

Jun 24, 2011 - Planning and Packing

Started to seriously think about what to take with me today . I like to travel as light as possible on the bike but this will be my longest Motorcycle trip ever and brings a few more challenges than the other trips I've done. Looking at the Maps my longest distance between fuel stops is 290 km ( Sandfire roadhouse to Roebuck Bay roadhouse) . 250 km is about my safe range , with my bike being EFI there is no reserve , only a warning light, and if I run my fuel pump dry there is a chance I will damage it. So I will have to take a Five Litre...

Aug 18, 2010 - Home - Happy birthday Mum

JD: "CONCLUSION MY FAVOURITE PLACE My favourite places would be Broome and One Arm Point. WHY Broome: Broome was one of my favourite places because the sunset is always beautiful. One Arm Point: One Arm Point was one of my favourite places because it is very good fishing and the sunset is better than Broome’s. MY FAVOURITE EXPERIENCE My favourite experience was flying over the Bungle Bungles in a helicopter. WHY 1. I had never been in a helicopter before then 2. The Bungle Bungles is an amazing place and even if you didn’t fly over it MY...

Mar 8, 2010 - Perth and Fremantle

Perth is small city on the confluence of the Swan and Canning rivers. Plenty of greenery - in particular Kings Park that overlooks the whole city. Just south the rivers join the Indian Ocean at the port city of Fremantle. One of the first places to be colonised in WA and still has an old feel with plenty of colonial style buildings. At the Round House overlooking the port, the one o’clock gun ceremony is still performed and John had the task of firing the cannon. He is now an honorary gunnery officer and even has the certificate to prove it.

Mar 7, 2009 - FREMANTLE

ALOHA TO ALL: We got off the ship and felt like kissing the earth! What a day & night! The waves were 5mm or 15-16ft with sustained winds of 55knots! It was like an "E" ride at Disneyland-for the oldtimers. We went throught the Australian Bite. Ships have been warned of this area for centuries. There are over 200 ship wrecks noted since the 1600's. The Diamond Princess is 118,000 tons carrying 2600 pax + 1200+ crew. This is a repositioning from AU to Thailand where it will do back n forth to China till it is time to go to Alaska in May. She...

Nov 24, 2008 - Jurien Bay to Fremantle (via Perth), WA - Final day in lil' Metallica

As we were parked somewhat illegally we woke up fairly early & sorted the van out ready to return her. After driving very slowly back into Perth (so as not to have to put any more fuel in it) we begrudgingly gave her back and went to the travel agents to pay them some money. We then jumped on a train to Fremantle, found our hostel and met some Swindon lads and some uni graduates who we joined for a few beers. All in all a relatively quiet day!

Oct 29, 2008 - Perth & Freo - Down Under

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