I flew over to Perth from Sydney on a flight which seemed to last forever. It is not until you actually fly across the country that you begin to appreciate quite how large it is! Leaving sydney in bright weather I had high hopes for Perth on the West Coast, however it was tipping it down with rain, and I still had quite a way to go before I reached my hostel in Freemantle that night.

Freemantle would be well worth a visit on a sunny summers day, I can imagine the place being packed out and buzzing, however on a wet and windy ... (more)