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After breakfast at the Exmouth bakery filed up the hire car at petrol station in Exmouth. The petrol is going up daily due to the war in Iran. Nearly doubled since arriving in Perth at the start of the war. Onto Leamouth airport to catch the flight back to Perth (post trip note – thisContinue reading “Friday 13th March 2026: Day 10 -Back to Perth”

Up Early to drive to the Tantabiddi Jetty to join the snorkelling tour on Ningaloo glass bottom boat, We were guided by Lucy Tait but it was very windy and choppy in the sea but good snorkel To be continued with selected video later from snorkeling escapade Carried on to Jurabi Turtle centre along theContinue reading “Thursday 12th March: Day 9 – Exmouth/Ningaloo”

Easy day as a bit sunburnt from snorkelling – still windy and did a bit of shopping in Exmouth and had dinner in Blue Lips fish and chips shop for fried snapper and other additional items such as squid

Up early for 200m swim in the resort pool. Went into Exmouth for coffee then onto two snorkelling beaches – Turquoise bay for drift snorkelling but the currant was strong . It was very sunny and mid 30’s C. Spent 30 minutes drifting down the bay. We then went onto Oyster Stacks which was betterContinue reading “Tuesday 10th March 2026: Day 7 – Exmouth/Ningaloo”

Up early for a 200m swim in chalet resort swimming pool. Went to the beach near the resort but not a great beach so went back to the pool for a relaxing sunbath. Met Mark and wife from Essex (near where Jacqueline was born) were stranded as their flight was cancelled due to the IranContinue reading “Monday 9th March 2026: Day 6: Exmouth/Ningaloo”

Stored bigger cases at Hotel as luggage capacity on the Quantas internal flight to Exmouth limited. Took car back to Dollar/Hertz and caught flight to Leamouth airport (Exmouth). Picked up a different hire car and drove 20 minutes to the Mantaray Ningaloo chalet. Went into Exmouth to do a bit of shopping wine/beer and hadContinue reading “Sunday 8th March 2026 – Day 5 : Exmouth/Ningaloo Trip”

After Breakfast picked up Prue for a trip to a pretty Town called Guildford. It was sunny and 42C so started off with lunch and a walk to the visitor centre and then a quick walk in the Park as too hot to walk far. Dropped off Prue and went back to hotel for aContinue reading “Saturday 7th March 2026: Day 4 in Perth”

Up for my appointment with the dentist which who gave me antibiotics. After a walk around Perth took bus to Kings Park for a walk around this magnificent park. Few pictures on our walk around the park After doing over 20K steps went back to Grovenor Hotel/Pub near the Hotel for Barramundi and Mash washedContinue reading “Friday 6th March 2026: Day 3 in Perth”

Up early and out for breakfast at the Dome. Also made an appointment at the dentist for Friday morning as I had a bad toothache, Walked round Perth shopping area to get a hat. Than went onto the Bell Tower for a tour and bell ringing lesson receiving a certificate at the end. Very interestingContinue reading “Thursday 5th March 2026: Day 2 in Perth”

After a 17 hour direct flight from London Heathrow on Quanta’s arrived in Perth. Picked up the hire car and made our way to Pan Pacific hotel. Did a bit of unpacking and then walked to Elizabeth Quay and walked around that nice area. It had changed a bit since we were there in 2009Continue reading “Wednesday 4th March 2026: Arrived in Perth”