http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Western Australia , Mandurah en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:33:50 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:33:50 +0000 httpwww.travelblog.orgAdminBloggmapentry.phpmapid60524The rain set in as we headed south pulling into the Top Tourist Caravan Park. This was another park where you were given assistance to park your van. The power was even connected for us so we settled in very quickly.Not daunted by the rain we set off to find some lunch then big trees and the waterfall in the Serpentine National Park. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-754124.html We arrived at the airport and had an hour or two to kill so we had a drink some food and mooched around the shops. We did our normal routine of checking out the alcohol and comparing the prices to the supermarket in the UK and then heading to the perfume department for a bit of replenishment D cheeky It39s funny watching people go to there favourite perfume acting like they have never smelt http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-741520.html We had another lazy morning and then got ready to head to Perth to watch Jess play hockey Today was a funny old day as everything felt a bit somber as our departure was looming. After watching the match we headed back home but on the was we stopped at a pasta place to get some food it was very yummy Once we got back to the house we pottered about and Aidan I did some last minute washing and pac http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-741368.html Friday 31stAugustWoke up today to a FB message from Kris informing me that she has accidentally locked our main bank account when she went to check our balance online...crap I hope we can still use our cards. Will have to sort that out later when it39s a reasonable hour to ring as at the meant in Oz it39s midday but UK time is 4am. Other than that message we have had a very chilled morning http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-740167.html Friday 24th AugustOur first full day in Oz was a bit of a slow one as we were so shattered we stayed in bed most of the day. We pottered about for a bit did some washing washed up etc... We went for a nice long walk along the beach and saw some bodyboarders and surfers. By the time we came back Jess was home so we had a brew and a chat...lots to catch up on Ricky came back and we went for a sp http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-740164.html Our newest friend and triathlete Josh picked us up at 630am to drive to Mandurah for a mini triathlon. Swim 150 meters Bike 8 Km Run 2km NEXT go jump in the ocean again and repeat all three events.Easy and fun even I can do this. First the men all jumped in and made a wave and then the women followed. On the first swim all swimmers were close together so our group splash was sufficient t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-708865.html Welcome to this travel blog for our Europe trip 2012.We are now one week away from departure and getting very excited about the adventure that lies ahead. Our front room looks like a bomb site with clothing and other bits and pieces of travel gear being assembled in rough piles. We are both very conscious of trying to travel as light as possible and are working on the principle lay out what yo http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-687044.html This morning I decided to hop on a train down to Mandurah. It39s a town about an hour south of Perth. There is a free shuttle bus from the train station to the main part of town every 20 minutes or so. I waited for the next bus and got off at the waterfront. I immediately fell in love with this place. I walked over to Dolphin quay which is where some shops and restaurants are. I had lunch at th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-609882.html G 'day allJust a short blog as I am finally leaving Baldivis time for a holiday break lol Leaving here tomorrow evening to catch the train into Perth Peggy catching with me then the bus to the airport for my overnight flight to Cairns arriving around 4 in the morningThe last few weeks I have been basically doing same as last blog working outside or inside the house doing jobs then stoppi http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-548777.html Hello all you loveliesJust to respond to some of your comments Susan its not clever presentation at all I cannot take the credit I just upload the photos and the blog site arranges them on the page...good isnt it. Great to hear from you Penelope and if I can make anyone smile I am happy about that too. Les you can do better than that with your poetry and about the church bells appare http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-537922.html Second blog today I am trying to catch up with the news.If you read the Canada Trip blog 2 years ago you may remember my search for bears claws wooden not real well this time its Kangaroos Paws and no I havent bought a gun this is the name of some beautiful wildflowers. Highlight of the day yesterday was a trip to Kings Park in Perth and its the wildflower season here. Luc http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-537378.html Mandurah 67 813 habitants est la deuxime ville par sa population de l'AustralieOccidentale en Australie. C'est une ville ctire 75 km au sud de Perth la capitale de l'tat au nord de l'estuaire de la Harvey River.La rgion de Mandurah tait habite par les aborignes Noongar.En 1829 un colon britannique Thomas Peel arriva dans la rgion avec ses ouvriers et son matriel pour http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-502726.html We set off today for Mandurah which is about hour south of Perth the secondlargest city in Western Australia it is also the home to Bobby's Great Aunty Muriel and uncle Allen who emigrated here in 1997. We have a special mission Bobby great grandad has asked us to deliver a hug and kiss to his daughter which we do.After having lunch at the marine we then set off for the lovely home. They make u http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-499646.html On Monday we took the train to Mandurah which is a marina about an hour away from Perth. The weather wasn't great when we got there so it was quite quiet but I can imagine that in the summer the waterfront is heaving.We decided to take a boat trip as this is the best way to see the many canals and million dollar homes that line them and we were told you can often spot dolphins. As we left the b http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-412703.html The morning kept improving so by the time we'd packed up ready to leave we'd decided we'd head back down to Busselton and see it in the sunshine. What a difference a day makes and so great to actually get some vitamin D which we've been missing these last few days.We parked and went into the shops on the edge of the Busselton jetty where not only souveniers of the better variety were sold t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-410695.html Plans are well under way for the next journey round this great paddock this time on a CanAm Spyder 3 wheel roadster towing an Elite Sprinter camper triailer ... http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-382668.html 221008 Wednesday Day 69Today were in another new place Mandurah another 30 kilometres south of Rockingham. Found our caravan site pretty easy with the help of my sat nav on my phone. Thank god for that. Otherwise Id be driving around for ages trying to find places. First place to visit was the Abingdon Miniature Village which is basically a biggish enough pretty garden with miniature Eng http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-337719.html Well we left Scarborough beach at the right time the night before we left there were tantrums and couples fighting in the corridoors mental. We avoided it all by drinking beers with other calm people in the pool room. We headed to Fremantle along the coast and stayed there for 5 nights this hostel was much cleaner no parrot poo but lacking in character compared to the hostelcommune we had http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-332812.html Well we're all packed and ready to go...First stop is London for the night to get some rest before we head off to sunny Wales Well maybe not so sunny but it is Summer there so fingers crossed for some good weather. We will be spending our first night in The Premier Travel Inn Heathrow. Unsure how we're going to get there probably by taxi. I've printed out maps from googlemaps so that I can f http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-325453.html A week of some frustration as on Wed. we flew from Karratha to Perth which was not the preferred option.The AA have provided a fantastic service and this morningMonday are having the Landrover towed to the agent in Perth for repairs and the caravan to our nominated caravan park till the car is ready whichhopefully will be tomorrow.Meantime we have made great use of the layby first by catching http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Western-Australia/Mandurah/blog-313343.html