20150612 - Perth Day 12

On the last day, we went for some shopping and then it was time to go to the airport.

Perth International Airport's viewing area.

On the plane.  It was a night flight, and Kathleen had her new boots on.

We enjoyed our holiday very much and wished that we could go again!

20150611 - Perth Day 8

Today, we drove 2 hours south to Donnybrook for an apple picking adventure!

This is a real dandelion.  Kathleen learnt how to blow a dandelion. 

There were many rows of apple trees in the farm.  We were taught to pluck the apples the correct way, by turning it anti-clockwise over the branch.

 

Selfie! We are allowed to eat the apples on the spot too.

Red and juicy

Daddy holding our harvest

A stroll in the farm

 

While the apples have to be plucked manually, there is a machine that can help to sort them by their sizes.

An apple peeling machine that skinned the apple and removed its core.

We went to a playground in Donnybrook after visiting the farm.

20150610 - Perth Day 7

Today, we went to Yanchep National Park.

This used to be a jetty for boats.  But the water level has dropped to such a low level.

Having a picnic at the park.  Chicken pies are yummy!

These birds were eyeing our food throughout our picnic.  Once we were gone, they flow to the ground and ate the crumbs.

We went to the crystal cave after our picnic.

Stalactites formed from dripping water.  It takes thousands of years to form. 

This used to be a riverbed, but the dwindling rainfall and increased demand for water means that the riverbed has dried up.  This affects the ecosystem of the cave.

Staircase leading to the exit

Next, we went to the koala area which we could see koala on the trees.  Can you see the koala in this picture?

Having dinner at a Thai restaurant in the city

20150609 - Perth Day 6

Today, we rented a car and drove to Caversham Wildlife Park.

Bob tailed lizard

An owl which is awake during the day

Ssssnake!

Daddy ducking his head so that he would not touch the eucalyptus leaves as the leaves would be contaminated if touched and the koalas will not eat them. Picky koalas!

Kangaroo with too much food

White kangaroo!

Feeding a white kangaroo

The duck was trying to eat the kangaroo feed.  Daddy said to feed the ducks and not the kangaroos.  I don't know why.

20150608 - Perth Day 5

Today, we went to the Perth Mint. We went for the tour and they showed us the biggest gold coin in the world which weighed a massive 1 tonne.  We were also shown how a gold bar was created using real gold.  It was amazing!  Wish we could touch it but we couldn't!

Carrying a replica of a gold that was found in Australia many years ago

Flowers within the Perth Mint compound

Next, we went to King's Park.

Climbing up the DNA tower

Glass bridge in the park

20150607 - Perth Day 4

 We are at the CAT bus station near to our accommodation.  We are going to Perth Station.

ROARRRR!!!!!!! I'm a big green dinosaur!

Some dead dinosaur

Playing at the fountain.  Got my shoes and pants wet.

At Claisebrook Station.

Wicked!

Map of Oz

We met Jemma Rix who acted as Elphaba at the stage door :) Too bad I missed Glinda!