March 14, 2010 Perth (Fremantle), Australia
The exchange rate $1 equals 1.03 Australian dollar.
We took the free shuttle to Norfolk Hotel in downtown Fremantle and stroll around a bit. Then we jumped on the free city bus for a tour around the town. We got off by the train station. None of the ticket machines worked so we got a free ride to Perth. Perth is the capital (at the mouth of the Swan River) of the Australian state of Western Australia. We talked to an informative but young man on the train getting advice about Perth. When we got off the train he and his senior citizen parents walked us several blocks to a bus stop so we could catch the right bus to Kings Park. Very helpful, nice and friendly people. We decided to walk after they left. It’s a beautiful park with a wonderful view of the bay from high up. We walked back & bought tickets to catch the train. We got off the train near the QM2 & enjoyed the partying of the locals & others from near by areas. We’ve never seen so many people giving the QM2 a salute on the departure.