jelly at aquarium

Perth and Margaret River

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August 19th 2008
It’s been a busy couple of days - and having a fabulous time! I went with Andy and Val to the Aquarium and to the Caversham Wildlife Park. I have seen a few kangaroos around the roadsides, but had a chance to pet some of the furry critters at the Park (as well as koalas). It was incredible to see the various fauna from this region - echidna, Tasmanian devils, cassowary, emu, kookaburra, etc. In ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more