Que Sera Sera Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Go on a Tuesday, half price ferries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 No chance of a Tuesday off in near future. Chance of husband getting a Tuesday off on my week off in Feb are zero and kids back to school soon. The joys of work! Ive got entertainment book vouchers though for when we do go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 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. Awwwww that's pants. Sorry Ali [emoji26] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella 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 They do have a couple in Caversham Wildlife Park in Perth but it's not the same as seeing them roaming around in their own environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 They do have a couple in Caversham Wildlife Park in Perth but it's not the same as seeing them roaming around in their own environment Yeah better seeing them in the wild. They just look so happy all the time :laugh: I was on the rottnest Facebook page earlier looking at pics. It looks so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I really loved it - I've been to Perth three times and never made it over until our last trip but I really wish I'd gone sooner. If you want to save money, you can do it in a day although it would be lovely seeing sunset / sunrise there. I can't remember how much our ferry was now - I think it was about $180 for both of us as a day trip from Hillary's. I was a bit worried about the crossing as not great on boats but I took tablets before each trip and was absolutely fine - it was a bit surreal though as for some reason they were showing a Mr Bean DVD on the ferry :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Haha mr bean is random lol. If I can afford it I'll try and stay overnight in the hostel. I'm like you.. Not that great on the boat. I remember one day the trident (herm boat) was swaying around a bit and I felt so sick. I can't imagine what it must be like in winter! I was the same on the boat to Ireland, that was really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Maybe it is expensive... but its here in WA. and it is beautiful, as beautiful and unspoilt as the Maldives . its on your doorstep, do it if only once. cheaper alternative is a lovely guy that will take 8 of you over on his own boat from Hillarys. pack your esky, hop on board and he will give you the best day out, visiting the bays, with the opportunity to swim, snorkel, sunbathe, whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I really need to learn how to swim before I come! So much seems water based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I hope to go over again in the next few weeks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I really need to learn how to swim before I come! So much seems water based. Oh yes.......especially if you want to give snorkelling a go.......so much to look forward to Hun...you'll love it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Oh yes.......especially if you want to give snorkelling a go.......so much to look forward to Hun...you'll love it!!!!! I don't know if I'll ever be confident enough. Can I go in the sea with some arm bands :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Churchill Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I don't know if I'll ever be confident enough. Can I go in the sea with some arm bands :laugh: It's all about taking it nice and slow. I know heaps of people that goes into the sea just up to their knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yep it seems a expensive place! I'm still going to go though, I'll just live off pot noodles lol. I'll let you know how the hostel is haha What you need is a friend with a boat. Preferably one big enough to sleep on.:laugh: We used to go the week before Christmas every year when the kids were younger. We've stayed in Longreach and Geordie bays and managed to get a cabin right next to the beach every time we went. I think we had to book a year in advance though. Had great times, spent hours untangling fishing line, even managed a few minutes fishing myself.:rolleyes: Biking around with the kids and wife, no cars to worry about, always found plenty to amuse us and keep the kids happy without having Nintendos, TV, XBox, kids actually read a book or two. They were usually so tired they would be falling asleep about 9:00pm, up at the crack of dawn though. I went with my youngest as a parent helper and stayed in the old army barracks for a week. They still had the layout of the place on the wall from when it used to be the operating theatre and hospital in the war. Got told off one day for taking a few of the kids out snorkelling too far. The kids loved it and the teachers got to the beach, got the paper out and read or just sat chatting. Me and the other parent helper guy took a load of kids out. Admittedly we did go quit a long way out but we saw a dolphin and loads of fish. Teachers were hopeless as far as entertaining the kids went. We go every year now for the rottnest swimthru. It's a 1600m swim and an excuse for a decent weekend away and a few beers with friends. Swim only takes about half an hour.:laugh: Last few times we've stayed in Rottnest Lodge. Not cheap but you get a buffet breakfast thrown in and we just sit and relax for an hour or so whilst topping up our plates up and recovering from the night before in the pub. They have a live band in the pub and another one in the Rottnest Lodge bar. Here's a couple of photos from last years swimthru. I've posted them in another thread before I think. Swimthru finish line. The pub outdoor bar. One of my favourite pubs, this year we were walking back from the swim and we had to walk by the pub, it was just too tempting. Learned that beer goes to your head a lot quicker when you've not had much to eat and swum a fair way.:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2006/aug/21/heritage.britishidentity Germaine Greer's on your case! Hahahaha! ? Boy she was pretty scathing about Stratford Upon Heaven. I think Germaine lost the plot when the burn your bra feminine movement petered out, she's made her living since writing contentious articles just to keep herself relevant. Go for a pint with Germaine and I reckon you would be ready to slit your wrists when you came out. She was a troll before the internet was invented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm disgusted that people have jumped on this thread just to ridicule it too. Same old, but to me it's out of order, if you don't like the place move on. There is no need to ruin yet another thread. Don't let him upset you QSS, he loves to have a go at Perth. He had a bad time here for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 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 They'd get killed by all the cats Stacey. They haven't a clue how to defend themselves and hide or anything. They are so friendly with anyone and anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I don't know if I'll ever be confident enough. Can I go in the sea with some arm bands :laugh: You might look like one of our Asian visitors:laugh: You see plenty of them with armbands on, out of their depth and then they panic when they realise how far they've drifted from the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 You might look like one of our Asian visitors:laugh: You see plenty of them with armbands on, out of their depth and then they panic when they realise how far they've drifted from the beach. Did I read that they walk about with umberellas for shade too? That'll totally be me lol. Aww poor little quokkas, definitely don't want cats getting them so good thing they are over there. I thought I'd read that people weren't to touch them etc but it sounds like they are the ones that go to people and also loads take selfies with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'm disgusted that people have jumped on this thread just to ridicule it too. Same old, but to me it's out of order, if you don't like the place move on. There is no need to ruin yet another thread. Pity them Hun - they are obviously unhappy and dissatisfied with their own situations otherwise they wouldn't bother commenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Was a bit like that when I started my Scotland one, someone said junkies. Even if it was supposed to be a joke :unsure: Just ignore them and I'm sure the thread won't be ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HappyHeart Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Decided to visit Mandurah Sat @Que Sera, Sera...local tips???? Will be with youngest and OH and will spend the day Edited January 14, 2015 by HappyHeart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HappyHeart Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Haha love it! You don't realise but you helped me a lot there How?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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