Perth

After a breakfast, we were left on our own. We decided to take the ferry across The Swann river to the main part of the city. Because of CHOGAM (commonwealth heads of government of something or other), public transportation was free and the roads were blocked off. After all, The Queen was in town.


It worked out as crossing the street is a lot easier without cars. However the downside was altered schedules, police everywhere and helicopters hovering about. We started at the riverside at Swann carillon bells and walked up the hill with our goal being The Western Art Museum.





Perth has a temperate climate and supports palms and semi tropical vegetation. Parks abound. There is also combination of old and new architecture.





We wondered through the shopping district. Arcade after arcade. Some are very unusual. One, simulates a British/shakespearean town.





Others were simpler.


There were street performers.


When we got to the museum, it was crowded with a family oriented fair. Also the museum was hosting child art events. The aura was festive



We toured the museum. It had an interesting array of indigenous and Australian artists intermixed. After an early dinner, we headed home to organize for our 4 day train jaunt to Kalgoorlie.
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Location:Perth