We booked Perth on Your Own Tour. That was just a bus ride into downtown Perth. The bus took us to Barracks Street Jetty, located on Swan River Bay, which is a good centralized location from which to see the city.
After having $70 haircuts on the cruise ship about a month ago, we desperately needed a trim. We walked to an indoor mall and found a barber shop/hairdresser. We were in luck because the barber there had some canceled appointments. The Barber from Chile had an interesting story about settling in Australia. It was a story of perseverance and survival. He is now making Australia great one haircut at a time. After our haircuts, it was time for lunch. We hadn't had fast food in over 2 months, so we walked into a Hungry Jacks that looked strangely familiar.
Well, we now know what Burger King is called in Australia. I had the Aussie Whopper. It was alright if you like pickled beets, a fried egg, and ham on your whopper. I removed the egg, and the beets were good. However, I would not order it again. They also had a tropical Whopper with pineapple on it. I should have had that. Terri wasn't adventurous; she had a plain Whopper with cheese. What a chicken!!! It was about 40 Australian Dollars or $19 US.
Kings Park, the largest park in Perth, is a beautiful park that overlooks the City and the Swan River Bay. We saw the Western Australian Veterans Memorial and the Botanical Gardens with rock formations 2.5 billion years old. What a great stop. It was neat to see Perth Families enjoying a picnic on the green overlooking the city. The Botanical Gardens was incredible; with an elevated walkway, we had a magnificent view of the Park and the City. After seeing the park, we took the city bus back to the city's center. We then walk down to the Barracks Street Jetty for our ride back to the ship.
We are now 46 days into the trip; we returned to the ship to our new cabin with a balcony. Our stuff was magically moved from our interior cabin while visiting Perth. The trip is winding down. 8 days left before we get to Sydney. Before we get there, we see Adelaide and Melbourne. This evening, we left Perth to sail around that southwest cape of Australia. We are traveling through the Great Austrailian Bight on the way to Adelaide.