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Australia Cruise - Fremantle/Perth (Rottnest Isl), Albany Dec. 2019

Next ports: Fremantle (for Perth; we went to Rottnest Island) and Albany, both in Western Australia Dec. 27 & 28, 2019

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Docked 7 AM in Fremantle, walked to ferry terminal to take ferry to Rottnest Island. Bikes were being loaded on the ferry.
Docked 7 AM in Fremantle, walked to ferry terminal to take ferry to Rottnest Island. Bikes were being loaded on the ferry. 		We're definitely in the right place for the Rottnest (rat nest) ferry!
We're definitely in the right place for the Rottnest (rat nest) ferry!		 Huge barge passed while waiting to board the ferry to this beautiful island.
Huge barge passed while waiting to board the ferry to this beautiful island. 		Howard made friends with 2 people who commute M-F to work from Perth while I took pictures. Here's Regatta.
Howard made friends with 2 people who commute M-F to work from Perth while I took pictures. Here's Regatta.		 On the island, we saw Vegemite for the first time. I had no interest in trying it.
On the island, we saw Vegemite for the first time. I had no interest in trying it. 		Also saw a quokka for the 1st time. It's a hungry, scavenging marsupial. The island promotes selfies.
Also saw a quokka for the 1st time. It's a hungry, scavenging marsupial. The island promotes selfies.
Took the hop on hop off Explorer Bus around the island. Lots of people got off at a beautiful beach.
Took the hop on hop off Explorer Bus around the island. Lots of people got off at a beautiful beach. 		From the bus I got my 1st glimpse of Wadjemup lighthouse.
From the bus I got my 1st glimpse of Wadjemup lighthouse. 		Jumped off the bus to see Wadjemup. Howard was game for walking up the hill
Jumped off the bus to see Wadjemup. Howard was game for walking up the hill		 View of Fremantle from Wadjemup
View of Fremantle from Wadjemup		 Wadjemup
Wadjemup		 Back in town got hot meat pies from Rottnest Bakery while quokkas napped nearby.
Back in town got hot meat pies from Rottnest Bakery while quokkas napped nearby.
Quokkas are everywhere on Rottnest, but are only found in certain areas of Western Australia from Perth to Albany.
Quokkas are everywhere on Rottnest, but are only found in certain areas of Western Australia from Perth to Albany.		 While walking near the campground I saw this one with a camper.
While walking near the campground I saw this one with a camper.		 Beach sand wasn't the best, but the water was absolutely beautiful.
Beach sand wasn't the best, but the water was absolutely beautiful. 		Walked to find Bathurst lighthouse half mile from ferry dock. Got a little lost but finally found it.
Walked to find Bathurst lighthouse half mile from ferry dock. Got a little lost but finally found it.		 It was next to a posh resort with a gate blocking the way. But I got closer by walking around the area & finding a public path.
It was next to a posh resort with a gate blocking the way. But I got closer by walking around the area & finding a public path.		 Regatta left Fremantle that evening, passing Fremantle's unusually-shaped maritime museum.
Regatta left Fremantle that evening, passing Fremantle's unusually-shaped maritime museum.
Maritime Museum Fremantle
Maritime Museum Fremantle 		Passed a green mole lighthouse
Passed a green mole lighthouse		 And a red mole lighthouse.
And a red mole lighthouse. 		A little less than an hour later we passed Rottnest Island and I took a picture from the ship.
A little less than an hour later we passed Rottnest Island and I took a picture from the ship.		 Next morning we passed Eclipse lighthouse on our way to Albany, Western Australia.
Next morning we passed Eclipse lighthouse on our way to Albany, Western Australia. 		And Breaksea lighthouse as we approached Albany harbor
And Breaksea lighthouse as we approached Albany harbor
On the shore close to our docking location were the ruins of King Cove lighthouse.
On the shore close to our docking location were the ruins of King Cove lighthouse.		 Took the shuttle into the CBD in the beautiful little city of Albany.
Took the shuttle into the CBD in the beautiful little city of Albany.		 Everything looked nice. Here's the iSITE tourist info center
Everything looked nice. Here's the iSITE tourist info center		 Loved the colors on this storefront building.
Loved the colors on this storefront building.		 Paid a modest sum of AUD $$ to go on a 3 hour tour on the Busy Blue Bus.
Paid a modest sum of AUD $$ to go on a 3 hour tour on the Busy Blue Bus. 		First we were taken high up on a hill & told to walk, look & report back what we found. Saw this first.
First we were taken high up on a hill & told to walk, look & report back what we found. Saw this first.
Scrambled up some rocks & found this.
Scrambled up some rocks & found this.		 Found this creature too.
Found this creature too.		 And this. Came back down & were told a legend of long-ago love and adventure.
And this. Came back down & were told a legend of long-ago love and adventure. 		Back on the bus, came across this. Had read of it but didn't expect to see it (Cave Point LH in Torndirrup Park).
Back on the bus, came across this. Had read of it but didn't expect to see it (Cave Point LH in Torndirrup Park).		 Spent an hour in Torndirrup Park at the Natural Bridge & The Gap. Here's The Gap.
Spent an hour in Torndirrup Park at the Natural Bridge & The Gap. Here's The Gap. 		Observation platform at The Gap
Observation platform at The Gap
Water at The Gap
Water at The Gap		 Water below us at The Gap
Water below us at The Gap		 Landscape in Torndirrup
Landscape in Torndirrup		 Beautiful Torndirrup Park
Beautiful Torndirrup Park		 Rocks
Rocks 		Back on the bus, saw kangaroos in a paddock. First time for quokkas; 1st time for roos!
Back on the bus, saw kangaroos in a paddock. First time for quokkas; 1st time for roos!
We were then taken to a wind farm. I had never visited a wind farm.
We were then taken to a wind farm. I had never visited a wind farm. 		The windmills make a quiet whooshing sound.
The windmills make a quiet whooshing sound.		 Went down windmill path to the water
Went down windmill path to the water		 Had my picture taken on the shoreline.
Had my picture taken on the shoreline.		 The path wiggled around the water a bit and back to its start.
The path wiggled around the water a bit and back to its start.		 Meanwhile back in Albany, Howard found this sign, and found me a much-needed new mouse (plastic kind) at Coles. (H's pic)
Meanwhile back in Albany, Howard found this sign, and found me a much-needed new mouse (plastic kind) at Coles. (H's pic)
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