19th Dec - Cruising the Swan

We were comtemplating what to do today, we only have a few days left in Perth and we want to make the most of this time.  We decide on a leisurely cruise down the Swan to Fremantle.  $25 one way, $35 return or $59 return including lunch and free wine/beer.    We decide to treat ourselves with the lunch cruise, what a great day!

Waterside from Ferry terminal looking up to Kings Park

The Bell Tower, $13 pp for tour, we didn't do

Good view of the old Swan Brewery, bet the employees didn't like having to move from this spot

Perth Yacht club, one of 14 clubs, mariners along the river

It is a 2 1/2 hour cruise with smorgasbord lunch - prawns, cold meat, nice salads, bread rolls and a couple of hot dishes.  Great value...    Along the way the skipper gives a running commentary of this beautiful river and points out some of the more prestigious homes along the way and where some of the mega rich and famous live.   The river is 300 kms long, 4.5km wide at the widest point and average 3.5 metres deep, we look at each other and think Brisbane River????  That's not a river, THIS is a river!!

If you have a lazy $27 mill lying about, this house could by yours, up for sale!

Looking back towards the city

All the orange roofs same property, some mining magnate value around $ 57 mill poor sod!

Enjoying a Swan on the Swan, note the poor peasants above

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The Endeavour visiting Fremantle

When we get back to Perth we are feeling pretty happy, had a great day out on the river, how awesome is this city.   What a great way to spend a Monday, weather perfect, drinks went down nicely and we soaked it all up!   We had to go into the mall to collect our mail that is 7 days late arriving.... We had a little fun along the way.

The flower beds Xmas colours, aaahhh!

Three little gum nut babies in the garden,  aaahhh!

Darl nearly did himself an injury climbing up here!

Gees Darl, they breed 'em big over here!!

I don't know what come over my Darl, but he had to give it a go!!