25. Goodbye Australia, Hello Hongkong

Our last few days in Perth were spent very pleasantly although nothing as exciting as zip lining or maritime roller coasters. We had a long walk along the coastal path from Burns beach and we had another walk up to Lesmurdie Falls where the river is carving its way through some of the oldest rocks on earth. It was also a great place to get panoramic views of the city and suburbs.

Needless to say all our walks were either preceded or followed by refreshments at a nearby hostelry with one of the nicest ones being at the Core cider making farm where the tasting paddle was very much appreciated.

We also visited some of the more established tourist attractions, the Aquarium of Western Australia down at Hillarys Boat Harbour and the RAAF museum. The highlight at the former was the shark feeding (although they didn't seem too bothered), whilst the aircraft museum held quite an interesting and eclectic collection ranging from a Lancaster to a Catalina to a Tiger Moth, but nothing too out of the ordinary. 

Our last stop was at the windmill, probably the oldest building in the Perth area which is still in existence before going to the rather upmarket restaurant, Blackbird, for a final goodbye and thankyou meal with our hosts.

As an aside, it has been quite noticeable just how clear the air is here in Perth. Compared to home, visibility has been unhindered by any kind of haze or pollutants and the night sky has been amazing. The star patterns are obviously unfamiliar (with the exception of the Southern Cross), but their brightness is exceptional.

So now we move on to our fifth and final country on this trip....a few days in Hongkong before returning home.