Blogs from Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania - page 9

Perth 8th February We flew into Perth on the 8th Feb, booked into Travelodge on Hay Street. We were booked here for two nights only, then we are homeless. Walked into city to find visitor centre and collect some current brochures. Because they were closing, we said we would call back in morning. Dinner at hotel. 9th February Back to WA Visitor Centre and met up with the assistant manager Troy for a planning session. So until we fly out of Perth on the 1st March our itinerary is as follows Fremantle 5 nights, Albany 6 nights, Busselton 4 nights, Manjurah 3 nights and 1 night back in Perth before flying to Adelaide. The centre booked everything from car hire to the flight to Adelaide with no fee. 13th February Met up with cousins today ... read more

With a tent under our arms and a handbag stuffed with underwear we arrived into Fremantle station. The liberation of leaving Britannia Backpackers still surging through us. It was 11pm and a dark station and empty streets greeted us as did a sense of excitement. The clarity of the moment enhanced by the fact we didn't know where to go or where we would sleep. This was us again. We had just agreed to buy a car and had left the daily cycle of Britannia Backpackers. We were travelling again. We had heard there was a campsite around 'Freo', as the locals call it, but at this time of night there were no buses and we had no idea where it was. We asked a 'hippie' looking lady where we could camp who replied "I just ... read more

Well, I am supposed to depart in about roughly twenty four hours and I can't seem to access my travel blog link from my email account so I fear for my audience when they can't read my literature of leisure? Damn you, Salazar! No worries, I'll fix it! : )... read more

I have a fairly good idea now, of how expansive and desolate Australia actually is. If anyone ever says something like "Well it's a big country" again, I will agree and say that yes, I know from experience. From hour after hour of orange dirt and pale shrubbery rolling past my window. From being able to see the flattest earth go all the way to the horizon in all directions, with nothing to break up the scenic monotony except a 2-foot tree every now and then; 2 feet being tall by Nullarbor Plain standards. That being said, life on the Indian Pacific is not bad. There's a lot of reading and chatting and snacking and napping. It's all very relaxed. Taking a train is a very different venture from taking a plane ride. It's a much ... read more

Hey everyone, Yes yes, it's been a while since you've heard from me. Sorry, but my life isn't that exciting right now. When i'm not sleeping I'm looking for a job and it's soooooo boring. After saying bye to my irish flatmates, Leahanne came and picked me up to take me to the airport. I couldn't ask for a better friend while I am over here. 4 hours and a nap later I arrived in Perth. Lucky me for having such awesome friends as Kevin was there to pick me up. Kevin and I met back in Ireland as well. He drove us in through Perth and along the Swan River. Perth is SO much smaller then Melbourne but it's super nice and very sunny and a lot warmer!!! We drove along some of the coastline ... read more