Monday, February 27, 2006
Batavia
The wreck of the Batavia is only 1 of 3 Dutch shipwrecks that were found on the west coast of Australia. Also artefacts of the Vergulde Draek and the Zuytdorp can be seen in Fremantle.
The Batavia is the most interesting however, because a part of the timber hull was salvaged. The other interesting thing about the Batavia is that a replica of the ship was built in Holland form 85 to 95.
The Batavia is the most interesting however, because a part of the timber hull was salvaged. The other interesting thing about the Batavia is that a replica of the ship was built in Holland form 85 to 95.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
A can of Coke and a mars bar
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Fremantle
So finally left Margaret River and back to Perth. I find Perth is not really all it's cracked up to be; a big city with as much life as a small country town, but then busier. After a couple of days I left to Fremantle which is only 30 minutes south west of Perth. Basically it's the port of Perth.
I went to the Maritime Museum in Fremantle and had a look aboard the HMAS Ovens; a submarine from the 60's. It was kind of interesting because one of the other visitors had worked on board of that sub for 5 years.
HMAS Ovens
The torpedos
The navigational officer
Engine room
I went to the Maritime Museum in Fremantle and had a look aboard the HMAS Ovens; a submarine from the 60's. It was kind of interesting because one of the other visitors had worked on board of that sub for 5 years.
HMAS Ovens
The torpedos
The navigational officer
Engine room
Monday, February 20, 2006
Treetop walk
Near Walpole Cees and I went up in the trees. They built a treetop walk there. Basically a 40 meter high and 600 meter long construction on which you can walk up to the crown of the trees. Mainly Karri trees here (a type of eucalyptus). They built the construction without machines or helicopters.
bridge
doesn't look so stable
"Eucalyptus Paulus de Boskabouterus"
"Eucalyptus Hornius"
"Eucalyptus muscle mannus"
After visiting Denmark and Albany we returned to Margaret River. Cees has travelled on to Adelaide while I decided to stay a bit longer and enjoy the beach and the waves.
Big waves at red gate beach
View from Windy Harbour
bridge
doesn't look so stable
"Eucalyptus Paulus de Boskabouterus"
"Eucalyptus Hornius"
"Eucalyptus muscle mannus"
After visiting Denmark and Albany we returned to Margaret River. Cees has travelled on to Adelaide while I decided to stay a bit longer and enjoy the beach and the waves.
Big waves at red gate beach
View from Windy Harbour
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Pemberton
After Augusta we wanted to go direction Denmark, no not the country but the town here in South Australia. By chance we stopped at a winery we passed and the lady there said we should go and visit the new Jarrah Jacks brewery in Pemberton as well. She even draw us a little map.
So we went and had a few sips of the local produce.
Martijn & Cees
It was possible to check out the brewery itself.
the brewing gear was imported from the US
We got talking to the lady brewing the beer and after about 30 minutes we found out she was dutch, form Delftzijl. She'd been living in West Australia for the last 10 years and she and her husband had started the brewery about a year ago. She was nice enough to invite us for dinner that night at their place.
I am on the picture, just very tanned so hardly visible
So we went and had a few sips of the local produce.
Martijn & Cees
It was possible to check out the brewery itself.
the brewing gear was imported from the US
We got talking to the lady brewing the beer and after about 30 minutes we found out she was dutch, form Delftzijl. She'd been living in West Australia for the last 10 years and she and her husband had started the brewery about a year ago. She was nice enough to invite us for dinner that night at their place.
I am on the picture, just very tanned so hardly visible
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Cape Leeuwin
Cape Leeuwin is the most south western point of Australia where the Southern and Indian oceans meet. It got the name from the Dutch ship named 'Leeuwin' (Lioness) which discovered the West Coast of Australia back in 1622.
The Lighthouse at cape Leeuwin
The Lighthouse at cape Leeuwin
Lake Cave
I teamed up with another dutchy (Cees or Casey for the Aussies) and we rented a car to check out the area south of Margaret River.
We started out by going to the Lake Cave close to Margaret River. Absolutely amazing is the "suspended table": a table of cristal hanging from 2 columns, together weighing more than 5 tonnes.
the suspended table
We started out by going to the Lake Cave close to Margaret River. Absolutely amazing is the "suspended table": a table of cristal hanging from 2 columns, together weighing more than 5 tonnes.
the suspended table
Monday, February 13, 2006
Margaret River
Stayed in Margaret river for a few days, went cycling, body boarding, surfing.... Yes my back is a lot better now.
Of course I also went on another wine tour again. We went by
Redgate
Xanadu
Bettenay
Of course I also went on another wine tour again. We went by
Redgate
Xanadu
Bettenay
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Perth
Arrived in Perth from Canberra and it seems the heat is following me around. It hasn't been a really nice summer here up to now.
Perth sky line
Swedish hotel in Perth
Perth sky line
Swedish hotel in Perth
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Canberra
After another 300km on the Sturt and Hume highways I finally arrived in Canberra, my end destination on the east coast.
Of course my first stop was the new gallery of the Watson family; that should be everybody's first stop in Canberra.
The following day I spent walking through the city since it is small enough to do that. Of course I couldn't miss the wonderful parliament house, built in 1988 for the enormous amount of $ 1.1 billion.
Afterwards another very nice meal at the Watsons residence:
Of course my first stop was the new gallery of the Watson family; that should be everybody's first stop in Canberra.
The following day I spent walking through the city since it is small enough to do that. Of course I couldn't miss the wonderful parliament house, built in 1988 for the enormous amount of $ 1.1 billion.
Afterwards another very nice meal at the Watsons residence:
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Sturt Highway
From Adelaide to Canberra I drove over the Sturt highway which follows the Murray river for a while. A very special drive because most of the landscpae is like a desert with a few trees, but then suddenly there will be a nice oasis and a town around it.
On the way I stopped in Wagga Wagga (pronounced Wogga Wogga)
So noice you gotta say it twoice
I saw some Galahs in Wagga.
Apparently a lot of Galahs of the flaming kind come from Wagga
On the way I stopped in Wagga Wagga (pronounced Wogga Wogga)
So noice you gotta say it twoice
I saw some Galahs in Wagga.
Apparently a lot of Galahs of the flaming kind come from Wagga
