perth, australia (the journey)

travel mates:

• raymond, lj, derrick & family, chua & family, rick, stephanie, shawn, brenda, garry, quece

date of travel:

• may 2007

duration:

• 5 days 4 nights

route:

• perth -> fremantle -> bunburry -> busselton -> dunsborough -> margaret river

accomodation (min 1*, max 5* based on my personal review):

• criterion hotel, 3* good location but interior of the hotel is a bit run-down and limited variety for breakfast
• yallingup forest resort, 3* nice and clean bedrooms/washroom but difficult to locate and nothing particularly interesting in the vicinity

~ perth city ~

• perth is yet another small, self-content and peaceful city. it has a lot of nice and unique buildings and offers some great shopping experience. managed to find surf wear at a bargain price in the city and also some really cheap apparels in harbour city, a plaza where most of the factory outlets are located. there is also a casino in perth if you wish to contribute to Australia's economy. there are free maps or travel guides to be picked up around the city and you can even request for a free booklet to be sent to you by mail from the publisher. details can be easily obtained from www.

~ fremantle ~

• fremantle is a habour town, famous for it's beautiful sunset, seaside restaurant and the fremantle market. there are a lot of restaurants for you to have a nice seafood meal, while watching sun setting in a nice harbour backdrop. a cozy place for those who need a peaceful gateaway. fremantle market is not too appealing for me, it's alright but the things are quite pricey and it lacks of a unique character of it's own.

~ busselton ~

• busselton jetty, a must go for everyone that travels to this picturesque town. the jetty is 2km in length, which basically takes maybe an hour to walk till the end, and to come back to the shore. there is a tram rail on the jetty, but not too sure if it is still in operation. sunset in the area is gorgeous.

~ margaret river ~

• margaret river, if it is not wine and cheese, what else can it be? after the cheesy wine session, if you only have time for one place, head to bunker bay. crystal clear water, white sandy beach, beautiful lighthouse on the cliff, i think that's all it takes to convince you to make the trip. we had a swim in a icy cold water (it was autumn), and it was really fun.