What time is it there?!

On most maps Perth looks like it’s on the coast, but the city centre is actually a few miles inland. The actual port is down the Swan river at the town of Fremantle, or ‘Freo’ as the locals call it (yet another example of the Australian habit of shortening words to no more than a couple of syllables where possible).

We took a one way cruise down the river as a scenic alternative to the bus or train. It’s quite a pleasant trip, and it lets you see where all the money on the west coast lives. If any of you think that everyone here lives in a tin shack (like the ones in the XXXX beer adverts) take a look at the photos.

Top dining tip in Freo (well, the one place we ate out) was the typically Australian.......... Sushi Train! Top drinking tip was actually suggested to us by a friend (thanks PJ!), but we can second the recommendation so make sure you pay a visit to the Small Creatures brewery/bar. Rather than a pub that brews beer downstairs it's actually a brewery with a bar in it. Great idea, but the 'open-fronted warehouse' design style might not work too well in the British seaside climate.