Camellia's Travel Posts

Feb. 05, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Last Day- Perth

This is the end of the line. After almost 30 days of traveling within Australia; seeing beautiful sights, eating wonderful food and visiting friends, it's time…

by camellia

Feb. 02, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 10, Perth-Bassendean---Walking the…

"The Town of Bassendean is in the northeastern suburbs of the capital city of Perth, approximately 7 miles (12 kilometers) from the central business district.…

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Feb. 01, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 9, Perth- Lake Clifton

"To the Nyungars (Aboriginal people) of this region, Lake Clifton is a very special place. It is significant in culture and history, with stories passed from…

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Jan. 31, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 8, Perth-Rockingham Beach

The above photo was necessary BECAUSE I can't see myself hauling such heavy equipment to the beach for just a few hours. Didn't see the hula hoopers but…

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Jan. 31, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 8, Perth- Cowaramup

Cowaramup is home to a wonderful herd of 42 life sized fiberglass Friesian cows and calves wandering the streets, parks and shops of the village. The cows love…

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Jan. 31, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 6, Perth- Randomness in Mandurah

In September 2016, Mandurah was recognized as one of Australia’s 50 Best Small Towns. Just 45 mins south of Perth, Mandurah and the surrounding region is full…

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Jan. 28, 2020

Deliciousness (For Brett)

One of the best meals I had. Let me rephrase, one of MANY best meals I had was in Margaret River. The above is a photo of that meal. I bet Brett can name all…

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Jan. 28, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 6, Perth-Margaret River (part 2)

The climate of Margaret River is more strongly associated to the Mediterranean climate. Throughout the year there is little seasonal change. Generally the…

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Jan. 28, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 6, Perth-Margaret River (part 1)

On one of our weekends in Western Australia we rented a cabin in Margaret River and spent a couple days enjoying the beauty of the area. The sky was so…

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Jan. 22, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 5, Perth-Caversham Wildlife Park-…

I really wanted to create this post for the sheep shearing video but because you can't add videos here I decided to add some random photos as well. Since…

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Jan. 22, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 5, Perth-Caversham Wildlife Park-…

Can't say I have a favorite in this group. Not a big fan of these species but they were worth watching in action. This video sort of gives the idea of the type…

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Jan. 22, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 5, Perth-Caversham Wildlife Park-…

Caversham Wildlife Park is a privately owned park that features about 200 species, and more than 2000 head of animals, birds and reptiles. This impressive…

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Jan. 20, 2020

MLK At Lorraine

Today being the day that Martin Luther King's birthday is observed, I thought it fitting to post some pictures of Lorraine Hotel. Initially the hotel had…

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Jan. 16, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 4, Perth-Kings Park

One of the world's largest and most beautiful inner city parks is Kings Park in Perth. It has an international reputation for scientific research, leading…

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Jan. 13, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 3, Perth- Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison was built on a land grant of about 36 acres (15 ha) from limestone quarried on-site. A 15-foot (4.6 m) tall boundary wall encloses the prison…

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Jan. 09, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 2, Perth, CBD and Vicinity (part 2…

Walking past the Cultural center and south of Yagan Square is William Street with its colonial architecture. To the north of Yagan Square is Northbridge which…

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Jan. 08, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 2, Perth, CBD and Vicinity (part 1…

rth is known to be the most isolated city in the world. It is completely surrounded by Australian nature consisting of the Indian Ocean on one side and the…

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Jan. 03, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 1, Perth, Rottnest Island (part 1)

As promised in the last post, we are going to go quokka hunting. But mind you, this island is so beautiful, especial as far its view is concerned that we are…

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Jan. 03, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 1, Perth, Rottnest Island (part 2)

The quokka (/ˈkwɒkə/) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the…

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Jan. 02, 2020

Traveling Down Under- Day 1, Perth, Victoria Quay-Swan River

There are a ton of things to see and experience in Perth and fortunately there are friends who know what needs to be seen and/or experienced. One of the first…

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