Day 8 of the "Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday" Wednesday 25th May 2016 Today we use the Flying Kangaroo (aka Qantas) to move on to Broome. Here is a simple map to help with orientation: Even though Broome is a popular tourist destination, this is our first visit, so I need to bone up on a few fast … Continue reading Arriving in Broome, Western Australia, May 2016
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An Autumn Day in Perth, Western Australia, May 2016
Day 7 of the "Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday" Tuesday 24th May 2016 On the official schedule, today is a free day. You might choose to go to Rottnest Island, home of the cute quokka - a little marsupial, like a rat but cuddlier; or to Wave Rock - a huge rock formation that looks like a . … Continue reading An Autumn Day in Perth, Western Australia, May 2016
Full Day Margaret River, Caves, Wine and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Tour
Day 6 of the "Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday" Monday 23rd May 2016 We are in for a big day of touring today, and the weather is still against us, but at least the coach picks us up on schedule at 7.30am. As a "reluctant retiree" that is a time you will usually find me still in my pyjamas, … Continue reading Full Day Margaret River, Caves, Wine and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Tour