Rottnest Island & Perth

After demanding a refund from the backpackers, we headed off to Rottnest Island, stopping off to check out the sculptures dotting Cottesloe Beach (see pics below).

While S & N opted for the quokka walk, we hired bikes and snorkels and rode off to the beach. The fish were amazing - the best snorkelling I've ever done (although W correctly pointed out that I don't often snorkel, because I'm usually diving). It really felt like you were in an underwater world, peeking in on all the sea creatures.

We stopped at a couple of beaches, drying off during the rides in the sun, before it all ended in blood, sweat and no tears. I managed to test out my helmet (it does work) and end up with scrapes down the left half of my body attempting, I'm sure, a very difficult manoeuvre on the bicycle (don't ask me about it)...


The next day we spent in Perth, primarily collecting food for a picnic in Kings Park, which perhaps surprisingly, can take 3/4 of a day. I like Perth - very green, lots of water, very peaceful - but there really isn't that much to do there as a visitor. We picked up our 'no birds...' car (I still don't get the tag line), thanked S & N for their impromptu hospitality and headed off into the south west.