Inbetween applying for jobs and queuing in government offices for documents, we've also managed to do a bit of sightseeing.
A few days after arriving, we took a trip to Perth City. Clarkson, where we stay, lies about 30 minutes north of Perth, and we took the train from Clarkson Station. Trains and buses are run by Transperth, and public transport is clean, efficient and always on time! We rarely have to wait more than 10 minutes to catch a train or bus.
Perth City is situated along the banks of the river Swan, 12 km from the Indian Ocean. The river is named after the famous black swans which can be found along the river. The city is bound by the river to the east and south. To the west of the city is Kings Park, which has over 400 hectares of natural Australian bush overlooking the city centre and the Swan River.
On our first trip to the city, we took a stroll down the famous London Court. Built in 1937 as a combination of residential and commercial premises for a wealthy gold miner and financier Claude de Bernales, Perth's London Court is designed using the architectural features present in Elizabethan times.
We also visited the Western Australia Museum, which explores Australian Aboriginal culture, the effects of European settlement, as well as a diversity of wildlife.
(Stephan was especially impressed by the Grizzly)
Some more Perth sights:
Murray street Promenade
Interesting mix of old and new architecture
There are so many more things to see in the city, and we plan another trip as soon as the weather lets up (Perth has winter rain and it's starting to feel as if we never left Cape Town!)
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