Swan River
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Whether it’s to try out a new Christmas present, a family day out, being a tourist for the day or showing off our city to a visiting friend, there is one place that is guaranteed to make it special, one place that is our most treasured place. It’s not hidden, but there are hidden treasures…
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Hidden Treasures is coming off an amazing exploration last weekend of jetties around Western Australia and this weekend we thought we might slow down the pace of things. A bit like when you’re on the country highways and hit those little towns that require you to slow down from 110 to 60, our next Hidden…
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Originally published by the West Australian newspaper and on http://www.waterwanderers.com.au Chris Parry and family enjoy a wander along the river on a kayaking tour. Have you noticed the blue sky that is finally above us? As I paddled my way up the Swan River in a Water Wanderers kayak, I was reminded of a career a…
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Bicton is south of the river and it runs right alongside it. It’s east of Fremantle and nearly a third of the suburb is dedicated to a green belt of bushland, parkland and outdoor activities that is just as important to families today as it was to Aboriginal women and children before the Swan River…
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There’s a little island off the coast that for quite some time now has attracted Western Australians, other Australians and increasingly the international traveller seeking a genuine sand-in-your-toes destination or maybe just an insta-worthy-pic with the worlds cutest animal. Wadjemup (Rottnest) has just taken a couple of Red Bulls and is revved up for a…
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Mitchell Freeway construction 1968. Can you spot Parliament House? Originally published in the West Australian. The writer was a guest for some, not all, of those mentioned in the story below. This story was also broadcast on 6PR. Part I Looking at what lies alongside the freeway is not unlike the journeys we make to further…
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Please enjoy my story on Romantic Perth, on and under the water:
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The writer and his family were guests of the Little Ferry Company. What a difference people make. The experiences we have when we travel are always made better by the people we meet. Those who greet us, escort us, serve us and manage our expectations turn a good time into a great adventure. Skipper Kevyn,…
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