We drove due east of Perth to an old town called Mundaring. It has a reservoir and a famous weir, and from here a huge pipeline takes water to the old gold mining town of Kalgoorlie. A big steam powered pump was built initially, now part of a museum. The Victorian design of the buildings is typical despite it being functional in use. The idea for the pipeline came from someone called CY O'Connor but he was laughed at about it and ended up riding his horse into the sea and killing himself. Eventually the idea was taken seriously and it took 5 years to build. We were at a famous old hotel and it was full of parrots. We saw wild kangaroo for the first time!
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Mundaring
We drove due east of Perth to an old town called Mundaring. It has a reservoir and a famous weir, and from here a huge pipeline takes water to the old gold mining town of Kalgoorlie. A big steam powered pump was built initially, now part of a museum. The Victorian design of the buildings is typical despite it being functional in use. The idea for the pipeline came from someone called CY O'Connor but he was laughed at about it and ended up riding his horse into the sea and killing himself. Eventually the idea was taken seriously and it took 5 years to build. We were at a famous old hotel and it was full of parrots. We saw wild kangaroo for the first time!
1.
Intro - Getting Ready
2.
Flying to Australia
3.
Part 1 Perth - Into the Heat!
4.
Shark free beach
5.
In the 40's!
6.
River walks
7.
Evening Walk with Sasha
8.
Saturday Walk and Fair
9.
Wildlife, Fremantle and Party
10.
Going up the coast
11.
Art and Walks
12.
Christmas Lights
13.
Swimming and 2 Concerts!
14.
Into the interior
15.
Island Paradise
16.
Christmas Spectacular
17.
Christmas Day!
18.
Boxing Day
19.
Exploring
20.
Outback
21.
New Years Eve
22.
More fun in the parks!
23.
Art
24.
More Wildlife
25.
Perth - And Finally
26.
Part 2 - Melbourne, into the Ash.
27.
Trains and family
28.
Melbourne Areas
29.
Neighbours
30.
Great Ocean Road and Koalas!
31.
Final Melbourne Day
32.
Sydney
33.
Ferry Trips, Walks and Art
34.
Finally
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