Perth – Whiteman Park & the Perth Zoo

Before we commenced sightseeing around Perth, it was first off to several Diff Specialists to get advice and quotes to fix my whining diff (not my whining wife – lol). Since we left Alice Springs almost 3 months ago, we noticed an unusual noise from the car. When the car was serviced in Darwin, we were advised that the noise is the diff and not to worry. Now 10,000 km later it’s getting louder and the last thing we want to do is break down crossing the Nullarbor. It’s booked in for repairs and the quotes ranged from $770 to $1800. Stay tuned for the final result before leaving Perth.

Whilst in Perth we are fortunate enough to stay at a mates house (Gavin – alias ‘Max’) which has given us a nice break from the confines of a caravan. We are still sleeping in the caravan in his backyard. However, the kids have now become addicted to Foxtel (deprived after many months with no TV). No, they can’t have Foxtel when we get home.

Whiteman Park (at the Swan Valley) is a unique recreation reserve which covers 4,000 hectares of natural bushland and leisure facilities. It’s a kid’s paradise with a wildlife park, children’s forest, a transport heritage museum, a motor museum, a tractor museum, train & tram rides, playgrounds and a village with shops (ie lolly, pottery etc). You could quite easily lose your kids here!

Sitting at the Children's Forest

I wanted this photo (which is rare for me)!

Next up was Perth’s Zoo. Located south of the city we enjoyed a day discovering the amazing native and exotic animals of the Zoo, with highlights been the African Savannah (lions & cheetahs on the move) and the Asian Rainforest (tigers, elephants & Orang-utan’s playing).

Jabiru - head of the food chain

A Numbat - never heard of it (hard to find too)

Milly was on a mission to get down from her tree and see the keeper
(must have thought it was dinner time)

He was determined to break this log into pieces

This little girl was a really playful & annoyed her Mum a lot
(sounds all too familiar)

Cheetah - fastest land animal on earth (120km/h)

Ok, whose family photo snuck in?

Just south of Perth is a great place to get a view of the city with some pretty impressive houses looking over the Swan River. I could just imagine the price tag in this area.