Tuesday and Wednesday we were in Fremantle which is the port city for Perth, Australia. Fremantle was established in 1829 at the mouth of the Swan river by Captain Sir Charles Fremantle in order to prevent French or U.S. incursions. Fremantle Prison was constructed between 1852 and 1859 by convicts labor. Our excursion the first day was "Perth and Fremantle Highlights".
All living plants had to be covered to comply with Australia Bio-Protection laws
Perth in the early morning haze
Fremantle skyline
The pilot boat approasching
North Mole Lighthouse at entrance to inner harbor
Western Australia Maritime Museum
Port administration building
A automobile carrier
The cruise terminal where we will dock
The Captain at the controls as we edge in to the dock. Pilot standing beside him
The gangway that will be lifted into place.
On our highlights tour, The Round House was the first permanent building built in the Swan River Colony as it was originally called.
on Monument Hill - The Fremantle War Memorial.
a bridge over the Swan River near the harbor.
Next stop was at a beach.
Little Corella cockatoos on the grounds here
taking s drink of water.
The next stop was at King Pak and Botanical Gardens
Overlooking Perth and Swan River.
Giant Giga Jumulu Boab tree is about 750 years old
Entrance to Botanical Gardens
Australian Magpie
The Matagarup Bridge is a pedestrian only bridge across the Swan river
back to the ship.
the train station
The STS (Sail Training Ship) Leeuwin II is a three-mastered barquentine tall ship
A ferry to Rottnest island which is home to the Quokke, a small wallaby-like marsupial. The animal is featured on the side of the ferries. There are between 10,00 and 12,000 of them in the island. We did not go to see them this trip but hope to in the future.
I had a couple of pints in local beer at the Gage Roads Brewery which was just down the wharfs from our ship.
Beer tanks.
Our ship is being refueled.
back to the ship again
a container ship being pulled away from its dock.
Container ship sailing out of the harbor.
Sunset starting over the container cranes.
Back on ship, it was Mardi Gras
The harbor at night
Mardi Gras festivities going on
A costume contest
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