ali Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 your quite right HH , WA is such a dump , why would anyone want to live in such a place ...........? Yep - nothing to see or do here at all ... move along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Here's some more running away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee13 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You could find some work on the island Stacey...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH1 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I am diagonally opposite from Perth. But in an equally wonderful part of the country. We are very lucky. Let's hope our elected representatives leave it alone, to be as beautiful as it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You could find some work on the island Stacey...:laugh: I thought about that but I imagine it's just summer and I won't be in WA at that point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Here's some more running away [ATTACH=CONFIG]28135[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]28136[/ATTACH] Looks like they are wanting something from that bag lol. They look so cute and cheeky! In Florida we saw a squirrel jump into someone's bag and steal something lol so I'm careful around things like that now :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Looks like they are wanting something from that bag lol. They look so cute and cheeky! In Florida we saw a squirrel jump into someone's bag and steal something lol so I'm careful around things like that now :laugh: There are Lizards that do that here. One on Penguin Island actually tried to get in someone's picnic bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Haha cheeky. The monkeys in Gibraltar are the same, steal stuff and that one in the pic had it's paw on my chest lol :laugh: Penguin island is another place I'd like to visit, I was reading about it the other day. Sounds cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've had a kookaburra swoop down and take food out of my hand at a picnic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've had a kookaburra swoop down and take food out of my hand at a picnic I love them but don't like any birds swooping. Scares me silly. Gulls in Mandurah are like that if they don't clear the leftover food plates away quick enough. Often when I'm walking dogs the Wagtails swoop and attack the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I don't think I'd like one of those swooping at me, they are quite big aren't they?! They look it on TV anyway. Don't like swooping things either. I hear that the magpies do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 So I'm researching Rottnest but there are too many choices. Say I want to go from Hillarys, then Rottnest Fast Ferries is only choice...then if we were to stay a few days, which accommodation is most budget friendly (apart from tents and dorms) Seems the accommodation is in different areas too...who's stayed where and what did you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Pinched this off visit Perths Twitter. It's off Rotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 God that makes me want to learn how to swim properly! All that's missing is a dolphin or a turtle lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 http://www.westernaustralia.com/au/Attraction/Rottnest_Island/9009416?cid=twt:rottnest:jan It's all over Twitter feed ATM. Freaky coincidence? Or Big Brother watching my internet use? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So I'm researching Rottnest but there are too many choices. Say I want to go from Hillarys, then Rottnest Fast Ferries is only choice...then if we were to stay a few days, which accommodation is most budget friendly (apart from tents and dorms) Seems the accommodation is in different areas too...who's stayed where and what did you think? We used to always go from Northport at Fremantle dock, obviously it was close to us but the one from Fremantle itself was more expensive and it is in an industrial part there was plenty of parking (I can't remember if it was free). The website says 'locals closely guarded secret' so I hope I don't get into bother sharing As for where to stay the self-catering chalets are the best option, we used to go with other families and occupy them to bursting (air beds on the floor for kids!). Where on the island doesn't really make a difference - we tended to stay Bathurst- a short bike ride from the centre but that was partly because the kids were allowed to roam free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've still not been to Rottnest...need to go.... Really??? No way?? ha ha. I am hoping to go over in the next few weeks.....whilst the weather is still rubbish and the scenery isn't much to behold...I mean, it's not as if it has great beaches or snorkelling sites....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was looking HH and if it were me I'd stay at the actual hotel. They had family rooms. Then you've got the pub on the evening but easy acces to everywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Another one from Rotto pinched again from my Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'll be honest when the people we used to go to Rottnest with went last year, I did feel a bit 'homesick'. It would probably have been the last time as the kids are all off to different high schools in Feb but if we do visit WA then I'd be planning a trip to Rotto. I think that's why I'm so shocked HH hasn't been, it's iconic and actually lives up to the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 So I'm researching Rottnest but there are too many choices. Say I want to go from Hillarys, then Rottnest Fast Ferries is only choice...then if we were to stay a few days, which accommodation is most budget friendly (apart from tents and dorms) Seems the accommodation is in different areas too...who's stayed where and what did you think? Ahh, bliss!!! About 50 of us yelling out The Beatles latest, "She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" and "Shout" in Dec 1963. Good memories of a beaut island.:yes: Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Really??? No way?? ha ha. I am hoping to go over in the next few weeks.....whilst the weather is still rubbish and the scenery isn't much to behold...I mean, it's not as if it has great beaches or snorkelling sites....... Lol, I haven't been either - my friend looked up the other day and said it would be about $300 just for the 4 of them to go ... that's $ for my holiday fund so I won't be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Just sneak over for the day alone lol. Yeah it does sound expensive for a full family. I'm just going to put the money aside for it, definitely not going to WA without seeing my quokkas! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'll be honest when the people we used to go to Rottnest with went last year, I did feel a bit 'homesick'. It would probably have been the last time as the kids are all off to different high schools in Feb but if we do visit WA then I'd be planning a trip to Rotto. I think that's why I'm so shocked HH hasn't been, it's iconic and actually lives up to the hype. Shocked? Lol Don't be shocked. We got sidetracked with Margs:) It does seem ridiculously priced tbh. Got you over a barrel. For beach lovers though expect you can't go far wrong. Not much going on if you're not thrilled by sand and sea so can understand Ali not going. No..it's been on the to do list for ages but I think we haven't been because of a) leaving the dog and b) the logistics and expense of it. I can't see the point of paying those ferry fees for a day trip so maybe we'll wait for our next long weekend off together and put the girl in kennels and go. Unless anyone wants to dog sit for us:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Tbh if it didn't have the quokkas I'd probably give it a miss. It reminds me a lot of herm actually but it's expensive! Why can't they bring the quokkas over to perth lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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