Swan House Playground in Perth.
Day 10 (16.09.2012) - Sorrento Quay and Fremantle
This morning we visited the Swan House Playground and the Arafmi Mental Health Carers & Friends Association Inc. in Perth.
We then continued a 25km journey north to No.74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge to pay a visit to Dave’s mother Fabe and stepfather Ralph Jacobs. We then visited the popular weekend Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
From here we drove 50km to Little Creatures, 40 Mews Road in Fremantle for lunch and beer. We then walked across the streets to the Fremantle Markets. This old market hall has been around since 1897 and is now home to one of Fremantle’s most popular attractions with over 150 stalls ranging from fruit and veggies to art and craft.
Jenny and Kelvin came to meet us at the Market and introduced us to buy souvenirs at his friend shop. We then returned to Seah’s Haven for a rest before going for dinner hosted by Kelvin and Jenny at Eureka BBQ Chinese Restaurant, 14 Eureka Road Wilson, Perth. After dinner we drove to Crown Perth Casino. Came back to Seah’s Haven and jumped into the spa for a whirlpool bath.
We then continued a 25km journey north to No.74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge to pay a visit to Dave’s mother Fabe and stepfather Ralph Jacobs. We then visited the popular weekend Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
From here we drove 50km to Little Creatures, 40 Mews Road in Fremantle for lunch and beer. We then walked across the streets to the Fremantle Markets. This old market hall has been around since 1897 and is now home to one of Fremantle’s most popular attractions with over 150 stalls ranging from fruit and veggies to art and craft.
Jenny and Kelvin came to meet us at the Market and introduced us to buy souvenirs at his friend shop. We then returned to Seah’s Haven for a rest before going for dinner hosted by Kelvin and Jenny at Eureka BBQ Chinese Restaurant, 14 Eureka Road Wilson, Perth. After dinner we drove to Crown Perth Casino. Came back to Seah’s Haven and jumped into the spa for a whirlpool bath.
Sleeping: Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
Temperature: Sunny 20°C/09°C
Swan House Playground in Perth.
Arafmi Mental Health Carers & Friends Association Inc. Perth.
Arafmi Mental Health Carers & Friends Association Inc. Perth.
Arafmi Mental Health Carers clock tower in Perth.
Christmas Avenue Perth.
We then continued 25km journey north to 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge to pay a visit to Dave Seah’s mother, Fabe and stepfather Ralph Jacobs.
Dave Seah and stepfather Ralph Jacobs at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
Nice figuring at Ralph Jacobs's garden.
Monica Seah, Fabe and Dave Seah at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
Fabe's passion is gardening at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
The bright red poppy flowers grown in the garden.
The wild flowers grown in the garden at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
The wild flowers grown in the garden at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
The bright red poppy flowers grown in the garden.
The bright red poppy flowers grown in the garden.
The bright red poppy flowers grown in the garden.
The bright red poppy flowers grown in the garden.
The wild flowers grown in the garden at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
The wild flowers grown in the garden at 74 Prince Regent Drive, Heathridge, Perth.
Visited the popular weekend Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
Visited the popular weekend Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
Wide variety of shops, restaurants and cafes at Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
We walked along the outside level of the Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
We walked along the outside level of the Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
We walked along the outside level of the Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Fremantle.
The gang from MALAYSIA with Monica and Dave Seah at Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, Hillarys Boat Harbour.
A large floating restaurants and shopping centre at Sorrento Quay Boardwalk at Hillarys Boat Harbour.
The playground in front of Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
The playground in front of Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Little Creatures was a brewery born to make Pale Ale beer in Fremantle.
The logo of Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Long forgotten building on the waterfront in Fremantle and a brewery designed that would make a range of ales.
L-R: Pauline Toh, Uncle Rudy, Catherine Oon, Betty Ching, Monica Seah, Dave Seah at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
L-R: Pauline Toh, Uncle Rudy, Betty Ching, Lim Kee Moon, Catherine Oon, Dave Seah at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Ching Neng Bin and Lim Kee Moon at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Ching Neng Bin loved the taste of these two beers at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Monica Seah ordering pizzas for lunch at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Pizzas are really tasty - thin but soft crust, yummy at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Pizzas are really tasty - thin but soft crust, yummy at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Pizzas at Little Creatures Brewery wasn't cheap but we had a very enjoyable lunch time!
Many thanks to Monica Seah for the lunch treat at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Betty says "It is the best Pizzas" at Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle.
Business and commercial streets in downtown Fremantle.
The city is named after Captain Charles Howe Fremantle.
Scots Presbyterian Church at 90 South Terrace, on the corner of Norfolk and Parry Streets in Fremantle.
Fremantle Wesley Uniting Church .
Fremantle Technical School.
Be entertained by the street vendor in front of the Sail and Anchor Pub in Fremantle.
The Sail and Anchor Pub is an iconic landmark in the heart of Fremantle. It is conveniently located within close proximity to tourist attractions such as Freo Markets, Henderson Mail Buskers Pitch and a short stroll from The Esplanade.
Be entertained by the street vendor in front of the Sail and Anchor Pub in Fremantle.
Fremantle Markets is always buzzing and is the ultimate place to come and watch.
Catherine Oon and Jenny Chuah back at Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.
Catherine Oon, Jenny Chuah and Kelvin Tan at Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.
Catherine Oon, Jenny Chuah and Ching Neng Bin at Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth.
L-R: Catherine, Jenny, Monica, Pauline and Betty - all dressed up for dinner at Eureka Restaurant.
L-R: Uncle Rudy Allan, Ching Neng Bin, Lim Kee Moon, Dave Seah and Kelvin Tan.
L-R: Allan, Ching, Kelvin, Kee Moon, Betty, Catherine, Dave, Jenny, Monica, Pauline, Daisy at Eureka Chinese Restaurant.
L-R: Allan, Ching, Kelvin, Kee Moon, Betty, Catherine, Dave, Jenny, Monica, Pauline, Lawrence at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
A sumptuous Chinese dinner hosted by Jenny and Kelvin at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
A sumptuous Chinese dinner at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, 14 Eureka Road Wilson, Perth Tel: 92588860.
Dave Seah, Uncle Rudy and Aunty Pauline at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, 14 Eureka Road Wilson, Perth.
Monica Seah, Jenny Chuah and Daisy Ling at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Catherine, Monica Seah and Jenny Chuah at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Daisy Ling, Lawrence and Kelvin Tan at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Lim Kee Moon, Ching Neng Bin and Dave Seah at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Juiciest roast Peking Duck at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Best Prosperous Fragrant Drunken Chicken at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
This special fish dish at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Stir fried beans with prawns and squids at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
The ladies loved this sweet wine "Gossips Sweet Lips" at Eureka Chinese Restaurant, Perth.
Catherine Oon and Ching Neng Bin at Crown Perth Casino located in Burswood near the Swan River.
The multi-tiered Crown Perth Casino hotel pool area offers heated lagoon pools and plush daybeds.
Lim Kee Moon, Ching Neng Bin and Uncle Rudy at Kilkenny Bar in Crown Perth Casino.
Must not walk below this lighting at the entrance foyer if you want to gamble at Crown Perth Casino.
Enjoying hot water whirlpool bath at 11.30pm, while Dave served whiskey on the rock at Seah’s Haven.
Enjoying hot water whirlpool bath at 11.30pm, while Dave served whiskey on the rock at Seah’s Haven.
Day 11 (17.09.2012) – Last day shopping in Perth
The day is free and easy; after a heavy brunch the ladies went shopping while the guys stayed back and listen to Dave’s collection of songs and some heavy metal rock music. The ladies came back at 4.30pm for cakes and tea and then started packing their bags.
Dinner was stew pork and chicken stir-fry Thai style prepared by Monica. As today is the last day in Perth and having to leave early at 3.45am next morning, we all slept at 10pm.
Sleeping: Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
Temperature: Sunny 19°C/08°C
The day is free and easy; after a heavy brunch the ladies went shopping while the guys stayed back and listen to Dave’s collection of songs and some heavy metal rock music. The ladies came back at 4.30pm for cakes and tea and then started packing their bags.
Dinner was stew pork and chicken stir-fry Thai style prepared by Monica. As today is the last day in Perth and having to leave early at 3.45am next morning, we all slept at 10pm.
Sleeping: Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
Temperature: Sunny 19°C/08°C
The heavy brunch of bread, ham and egg at Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
The heavy brunch of bread, ham and egg at Seah’s Haven, 18 Polglass Way, Ardross, Perth
The guys watching guitarist Carlos Santana on TV at Seah’s Haven, Perth.
After the ladies shopping spree in Perth, it was afternoon tea-time at Seah’s Haven.
After the ladies shopping spree in Perth, it was afternoon tea-time at Seah’s Haven.
Dinner was stew pork and chicken stir-fry Thai style prepared by Monica. As today was the last day in Perth and having to leave early at 3.45am next morning, we all slept at 10pm.
Day 12 (18.09.2012) - Depart Perth Airport by AirAsia D7/237 at 6.50am
Woke up at 3am, Monica and Dave sent us to the airport at 3.45am to catch our flight at 6.50am. We landed at KLIA at 12.30pm. We all reached home safely in Sitiawan by bus at about 7.30pm.
Bubble wrapping of our musical instruments at Perth Airport for A$20.
At Perth Airport.
Goodbye to Perth from Uncle Rudy, Pauline Toh, Lim Kee Moon, Betty Ching, Ching Neng Bin and Catherine.
Goodbye to Perth, Western Australia.
Goodbye to Perth from Uncle Rudy, Pauline Toh, Lim Kee Moon, Betty Ching, Ching Neng Bin and Catherine.
The visible features of an area of land up north of Perth from the air.
Conclusion: It was an inexpensive fantastic holiday trip down under to Perth for six of us. In 11 days, we have had driven for more than 1,000 km around the City and exploring the Cape to Cape region from Dunsborough through to Augusta and covering the towns of Cowaramup, Margaret River, Witchcliffe, Karridale and Kudardup in between. We will never forget the stay at Seah's Haven, Pelican Cottage, Molloy Caravan Park and to join the Taste Bud Tour. We would sincerely like to thank Monica and Dave Seah for their wonderful hospitality during our stay in Perth. We would also like to thank Jenny Chuah and Kelvin Tan for the fantastic Chinese dinner on day ten.
Total expenses per pax:
RM 827.00 return air ticket to Perth
RM 1,037.00 expenses in Australia
RM 1,864.00
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Total expenses per pax:
RM 827.00 return air ticket to Perth
RM 1,037.00 expenses in Australia
RM 1,864.00
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Day 01 (07.09.2012) - Depart KLIA AirAsia D7/236 @ 11.50pm
Day 02 (08.09.2012) - Mount Henry Bridge, Perth
Day 03 (09.09.2012) - Boating at Canning River, Perth
Day 04 (10.09.2012) - Polglass Way Ardross to Dunsborough is 247km
Day 05 (11.09.2012) - Driving 120km around Dunsborough
Day 06 (12.09.2012) - Dunsborough to Molloy Caravan Park is about 100km
Day 07 (13.09.2012) - The 347km return journey from Molloy Caravan Park to Perth
Day 08 (14.09.2012) - Visiting friends and shopping in Perth
Day 09 (15.09.2012) - Kings Park and Taste Bud Tours
Day 02 (08.09.2012) - Mount Henry Bridge, Perth
Day 03 (09.09.2012) - Boating at Canning River, Perth
Day 04 (10.09.2012) - Polglass Way Ardross to Dunsborough is 247km
Day 05 (11.09.2012) - Driving 120km around Dunsborough
Day 06 (12.09.2012) - Dunsborough to Molloy Caravan Park is about 100km
Day 07 (13.09.2012) - The 347km return journey from Molloy Caravan Park to Perth
Day 08 (14.09.2012) - Visiting friends and shopping in Perth
Day 09 (15.09.2012) - Kings Park and Taste Bud Tours
From: Ching Neng Bin - ching2662@yahoo.co.uk
To: Monica Seah - mseah@silverlakeresources.com.au
Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:49
Subject: Thank You - Monica and Dave Seah
To: Monica Seah - mseah@silverlakeresources.com.au
Sent: Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 10:49
Subject: Thank You - Monica and Dave Seah
Dear Monica and Dave Seah,
Catherine and I would like to thank you personally for making
our trip so much more enjoyable and memorable. It was real
happiness to have stayed at your residence (Seah's Haven) for
the whole duration in Perth and the daily tasty Australian breakfast,
lunch and dinners. It is great pleasure to have met your family members
- children, grandchildren, and Dave's step-grandfather, mother and brother.
Catherine and I would like to thank you personally for making
our trip so much more enjoyable and memorable. It was real
happiness to have stayed at your residence (Seah's Haven) for
the whole duration in Perth and the daily tasty Australian breakfast,
lunch and dinners. It is great pleasure to have met your family members
- children, grandchildren, and Dave's step-grandfather, mother and brother.
Our special thanks to Dave for having so kindly taken his days off to
drive us down south to Augusta for a wonderful camp-out at Molloy
Caravan Park. I will never forget the beer (vitamin B) drinking
session from 4pm and the free flow of wine (vitamin W) from dinner
time to late at night all the days. And also the short guitar jamming
session we had together and glad to have purchased the Yamaha bass
guitar which is value for money.
Our special thanks to you Monica for preparing all the meals and taking
the ladies out for shopping whenever time permits.
Time flies - another trip has come and gone. We are very glad that the
weather has been very kind to all of us. Our warmest regards to you
both and please keep in touch. Perhaps, we can arrange to catch up in
City-A-One when you are in Malaysia and also the jamming session
with my country and western band.
Once again we would like to thank you and Dave for your wonderful
hospitality during our stay in Perth.
drive us down south to Augusta for a wonderful camp-out at Molloy
Caravan Park. I will never forget the beer (vitamin B) drinking
session from 4pm and the free flow of wine (vitamin W) from dinner
time to late at night all the days. And also the short guitar jamming
session we had together and glad to have purchased the Yamaha bass
guitar which is value for money.
Our special thanks to you Monica for preparing all the meals and taking
the ladies out for shopping whenever time permits.
Time flies - another trip has come and gone. We are very glad that the
weather has been very kind to all of us. Our warmest regards to you
both and please keep in touch. Perhaps, we can arrange to catch up in
City-A-One when you are in Malaysia and also the jamming session
with my country and western band.
Once again we would like to thank you and Dave for your wonderful
hospitality during our stay in Perth.
Best regards,
Ching and Catherine
http://backpacking travel.com
///Backpacking to Perth WA (7 to 18 Sept 2012)
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ReplyDeleteDear Neng Bin, many thanks for your email regarding your trip to Perth. Regards and hope you will have many memorable trips in the coming month or year. James
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ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to hear from you.
My word you have all been very busy travelling around our beautiful country. I just love your Blog and photos. Will take the time to read about your journey – it sounds wonderful.
I have great memories of your tour and look forward to you visiting Perth again and saying hello.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos of your trip to Perth. Looks like you all have a good time and an enjoyable stay at the lovely home down under.
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Thanks for sharing. I've been to Perth more than 5 times but you have seen more of Perth than me!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your adventures with friends in Perth where I visited twice in 1989 and in 1990 when my daughter who was studying at the Murdoch University then.
ReplyDeleteI have not met you in the past but have been receiving many interesting articles from you (thanks for that). I am Pauline Toh's classmate (year 1958) and have been staying in Singapore since Dec 1958! Thanks again.
Thanks for the posting. It was beautiful indeed and do have more of these trips into the future...
ReplyDeleteChing, nice to meet you and the gang in Perth and having a Mary go round getting our taste bud laced with good if finest wine and beer. Good write up. Wishing many more exciting journeys to you and your loved ones.
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More strikingly is that you look not a year older: in fact younger and glowing is the word. I have always been worried about life after retirement. Seeing you happy and full of life and energy is most assuring.
I will be going to Korea in Nov and HK in Dec. Lets see if our fate can meet again...hahah
Meanwhile do enjoy your travels and I will be following your blog from time to time.
Keep well!
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