If I visit another city on holiday, an almost imperitive requirement is that the city has a river and a fleet of ferries. Why? Because I feel blissful when sitting or standing outside on a fast ferry, getting blown inside out by the wind!
Thus, Perth and Fremantle, linked by the Swan River, rate pretty high on my holidaying, ferry riding list.
Fremantle, with 26,000 people is 20klm southwest of Perth, and a lovely 50-minute ferry ride away. 'Freo' is the port city for Perth and was the point of disembarkation for many migrants arriving by sea from the northern hemisphere.
Leaving the ferry terminal in Perth
Perth city
The Narrows Bridges over the Swan River
One of the many marinas on the Swan River
Container ship in Fremantle
In Fremantle Harbour
Let's hope these containers ALL arrive at their destination. We heard that about 10% can be lost at sea in a storm.
Fremantle has many beautiful buildings lining its streets.
Restaurants by the water.
VERY expensive craft.
The Rotnest Island ferry.
Terracotta roofed buildings are reputed to be the most expensive house in Australia, valued at $85million.
South Perth
Glad you saw Perth and Freo our home when we are not here in Jersey....how do you rate it compared to your home town....we are thinking of going east one day
ReplyDeleteWhat strikes me most about this series of photos is all the beautiful blue....ocean and sky. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI always loved riding the ferry across Sydney Harbour, and know what you mean by that blissful feeling. I lived in Neutral Bay for a while before I was married, and rode the ferry to work and back. It was the highlight of my day...a wonderful way to travel.
I feel refreshed just looking at your beautiful photos. Thanks for taking us along, Alice!