Perth 12 January 2015

A return to our youth as we flew across the country in the early hours of the day, minus the kids, with our backpacks, headed for Perth. The Perth YHA was our destination today. Situated right next to the main Perth railway station, walking distance to all the CBD has to offer and serviced by the airport shuttle. What more could you ask? Ok, so thicker walls and double glazing wouldn't go astray but hey, location, location , location. 

 

We left our bags and headed off to explore on foot. The number of old buildings in the city took us by surprise and made for an interesting city scape. The amount of public art was also something we hadn't expected. 

During our wanderings we discovered a free bus and jumped on board to see more of the city. We did a complete circuit, seeing the bell tower, the interestingly designed TAFE building and the aptly named Horseshoe Bridge before hopping off at the museum/library/art gallery precinct and wandering through there, eventually making our way back to our accommodation around 4pm (6pm Brisbane time). 

Our early start was catching up to us so we chilled in our room for a couple of hours until Perth dinner time. The trains below our window timed their horn blasts perfectly with Peter's drifts into sleep causing him to jump awake (and me to almost die laughing after the third time). I may not be laughing later tonight!

Dinner was at a Japanese shop a block away from the YHA, in celebration of the kids imminent departure to the land of the rising sun. It was still light at 7 when we were finished and we decided we hadn't quite walked far enough today so made our way down to the river via a cache. 

When we reached the river the sun had almost finished setting and the view was lovely. 

After what felt like 20km of walking and being on the go for just under 20 hours straight, we fell into bed at 9.45 (11.45)pm. I suspect a sleep in may be happening tomorrow.