DAY 200 - 05/09/2010 - Quinns Rocks, WA

Today is Fathers Day and the girls have given Waz their gifts and personal handmade cards. After brekky we get organised and go out for the day. We are going to visit the Perth Zoo.

We caught the train into Perth, walk to the ferry terminal then ferry across the Swan River to East Perth, where the zoo is. Public transport is unreal and definately the way to go here.

The Barrack Street Ferry Terminal

Views of the city skyline from the ferry

We arrive in East Perth

While we were on the ferry, Lilly's pram took its last breath. We had big dreams for the pram, especially for today. It was going to carry all our stuff like food, nappy bag, jackets and drinks. We arrive at the zoo and all the courtesy prams are being used but lucky for us there are lockers here to put our things in.

Walking to the zoo

Waiting for Aunty Nay and Devin

Renee and Devin met us at the zoo and spend the day with us. The girls are stoked to see their Aunty again and we all enjoy their company.

The Primates were a hit as always and the very cute baby Orangutan was a highlight and so were the Cotton Head Tamarins. We were able to walk inside their enclosure during their Primate Walk Through show.

Cotton Head Tamarins

 

It was a fun but long day and we were all very tired from lots of walking, especially Lilly who did it without a pram. Well done Lil.

We still had a ferry and a train to catch and a 10 minute car ride home.

Some snapshots of the city of Perth

The Swan Bells tower

Like other capital cities around Australia, Perth has a combination of Victorian and modern style buildings which complement one another. Perth is a neat, pretty and an attractive city. We were very impressed.

Takeaway pizzas for dinner, home to eat and quickly change into warm clothes then out again. Going to Carni's, Rod and Chris's for a drink and a catch up. They are 10km down the road at Burns Beach.

Home late and very tired.