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Postby Brad » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:17 pm

I am heading to Perth for a few days, heading to freo for a look at the prison and maritime museum, any other suggestions about what to see and do?
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Re: Perth

Postby mickey » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:11 am

I haven't been for just over 10 years, but the zoo was awesome..
Also the mint is worth a look.

On a side note, after todays soccer results, it looks like I'm Perth bound in a couple of weeks :D :D
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Re: Perth

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:27 am

Brad wrote:I am heading to Perth for a few days, heading to freo for a look at the prison and maritime museum, any other suggestions about what to see and do?


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Re: Perth

Postby devilsadvocate » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:49 pm

Day tour:

http://www.pinnacletours.com.au/

Sandboarding, Wave Rock, Margaret River....


Could head out to Rottnest Island too.
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Re: Perth

Postby overloaded » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:56 pm

Scarborough is nice except it is like being in a time warp to the 80's
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Re: Perth

Postby mickey » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:49 pm

When are you heading over brad?
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Re: Perth

Postby MagicKiwi » Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:05 pm

Yes and how much time have you got? Would do the above but leave out Rottnest.

You'll also need to give yourself a healthy food budget.
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Re: Perth

Postby devilsadvocate » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:36 pm

MagicKiwi wrote:Yes and how much time have you got? Would do the above but leave out Rottnest.

You'll also need to give yourself a healthy food budget.


Shared of sharks Kiwi? :lol: ;)
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Re: Perth

Postby MatteeG » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:53 pm

Drive around the Swan valley region- some good wines and some excellent breweries. Also, Little Creatures and the Freo wharf.
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Re: Perth

Postby Booney » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:04 pm

Sorrento Beach, Hillarys Harbour, nice little area with a nice apartments complex at Sorrento to stay at. Be a good spot to base yourself.

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Re: Perth

Postby MagicKiwi » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:50 pm

devilsadvocate wrote:
MagicKiwi wrote:Yes and how much time have you got? Would do the above but leave out Rottnest.

You'll also need to give yourself a healthy food budget.


Shared of sharks Kiwi? :lol: ;)

I had my first dip in the Indian Ocean last week da. Bewdiful. But no, "Rotto" as they call it here has crumbling infrastructure I've been told, very expensive to get there and back for a day. If Brad's on a time limit, I'd give it a miss in favour of all of the other suggestions on here.
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Re: Perth

Postby Footy Chick » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:08 am

I've actually heard the same about Rottnest unfortunately.

Whatever you choose to do, you can do it without a car, their public transport system is one of the best I've ever come across!
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Re: Perth

Postby devilsadvocate » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:39 am

MagicKiwi wrote:I had my first dip in the Indian Ocean last week da. Bewdiful. But no, "Rotto" as they call it here has crumbling infrastructure I've been told, very expensive to get there and back for a day. If Brad's on a time limit, I'd give it a miss in favour of all of the other suggestions on here.


Having never been to Rotto, this is handy advice. Happy to spend more time at the little creatures brewery!
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Re: Perth

Postby mickey » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:40 am

2 sleeps til I fly to this glorious city out west. Will be interesting to see how much has changed in 10 years
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Re: Perth

Postby MagicKiwi » Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:04 pm

Doubt you'll recognise the place, the city skyline for a start. The new BHP building is just about finished and will make quite a statement once the signage is up.
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Re: Perth

Postby Booney » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:17 pm

MagicKiwi wrote:Doubt you'll recognise the place, the city skyline for a start. The new BHP building is just about finished and will make quite a statement once the signage is up.


Sure does. We have been a part of the Fiona Stanley Hospital out at Murdoch, been past that monolith at any point?
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Re: Perth

Postby MagicKiwi » Wed Apr 04, 2012 3:29 pm

I'm working on a project for BHP so will come to know it very well come the middle of the year.

Brad/mickey have a feed at the Subiaco Hotel while you're here in the restaurant. Pricey but very nice.
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Re: Perth

Postby Bully » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:25 pm

never been to Perth so not sure, would love to visit one day as its the last mainland state capital that i have not visited yet
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Re: Perth

Postby LaughingKookaburra » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:22 am

I have moved over here recently and after 6 months absolutely love the place. Best weather I have come across anywhere in Australia and the general laid back attitude of locals whilst @ first can be very frustrating is a welcome change to everywhere else I have been in our great country.

It's worth the flight, best Capital City in Australia imo....

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Weather
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Roads are amazing
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Busselton, Margaret River, Albany and Swan Valley are stunning
Local economy is outstanding, people are not affraid to spend and spend heaps.....
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Eagles premiership talk
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Re: Perth

Postby ORDoubleBlues » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:11 pm

Booney wrote:Sorrento Beach, Hillarys Harbour, nice little area with a nice apartments complex at Sorrento to stay at. Be a good spot to base yourself.

Nice beaches.


Agree with that.

It's not a tourist destination but there's a really nice botanical putt putt just north of Joondalup - assume it's still open as admittedly I haven't been there for 8 years.
Their trains are unbelievable and they make it easy to get around and there is now a line to Mandurah.
War Memorial on the Eastern side of King's Park is good and it also makes for a great view and think the ferry trip along the Swan from the City to Fremantle (you can easily spend a whole day walking around Fremantle) is definitely worth doing.
Favourite pub in my time there was the Paddington Alehouse in Mount Hawthorn and if you're into that sort of caper, Perth's answer to the 'Arkaba' is the Old Bailey in Joondalup.

Can see myself continually adding to this post :lol: .
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