Travel: Australia - Perth
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concern_mum:
thanks lwm99, how about going back? Do i take a train than followed by bus. How does their bus operation work?
concern_mum, it depends on your location. You could be taking bus follow by bus, or bus/train combination. One way is to use Google maps to get the direction and transport, or try email the park to ask for direction.
One thing to note is when you alight at the bus stop outside the park, you have to press a intercom to ask the park to send a vehicle to pick you up as the main road bus stop is quite a distance from the wildlife park entrance. On the way back you can also ask them to send you back to the main road. Best is to check again with the park for the arrangement before you go to see if there is any change.
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why is airfare so expensive to go perth in dec?
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kittybank:
why is airfare so expensive to go perth in dec?
Not just Perth, mostly are ex during end year holidays.... -
When we went Perth in June 2009 via Jetstar, we only paid S$700+ for 2 adults and 2 children.
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lwm99:
When we went Perth in June 2009 via Jetstar, we only paid S$700+ for 2 adults and 2 children.
Not possible to get for dec departures these days.. -
Personally find Perth quite a boring place.
Came back recently... like nothing much to do over there.
Highly recommended that you self-drive.
Else you will be stuck in city area and probably can complete the itinerary within 2 days. :imcool: -
Wonderdad
Why was it boring? Too many days there? My itinerary for my dec trip there is packed to the brim. We took a F&E package that included 2 full day tours to Swan Valley and Fremantle/Mandurah area. Looks interesting to me. We are also taking the cab to Caversham and Perth Zoo/AQWA on our own. I am going to Subiaco Station Street markets and Burswood Casino as well.
For Perth, it’d be boring after 6-7 days there. It’s already better now with the supermarkets open till 9pm weekdays. I was there when I was a kid and shops closed at 5pm. hahaha
Don’t want to drive as DH isn’t comfortable with it. Cabbing is a cheaper alternative than joining the tour operators. Was thinking of catching the public transport - train, ferries etc - but gave up coz we have no time to lose. Just cab lor… -
Wonderdad:
Agree. Nothing much to do in the city for more than 2 days. Need to drive out to Margaret river, pemberton, Albany, wave rock etcPersonally find Perth quite a boring place.
Came back recently... like nothing much to do over there.
Highly recommended that you self-drive.
Else you will be stuck in city area and probably can complete the itinerary within 2 days. :imcool: -
cherrygal:
For zoo can just take a ferry ride across from the jetty at the SwanBells there. My kid enjoy the ferries ride. We tried bus to the AQWA enjoying the scenenary and austraila housing design along the way. Took train to the Fremantle town and various directions to explore.Wonderdad
Why was it boring? Too many days there? My itinerary for my dec trip there is packed to the brim. We took a F&E package that included 2 full day tours to Swan Valley and Fremantle/Mandurah area. Looks interesting to me. We are also taking the cab to Caversham and Perth Zoo/AQWA on our own. I am going to Subiaco Station Street markets and Burswood Casino as well.
For Perth, it'd be boring after 6-7 days there. It's already better now with the supermarkets open till 9pm weekdays. I was there when I was a kid and shops closed at 5pm. hahaha
Don't want to drive as DH isn't comfortable with it. Cabbing is a cheaper alternative than joining the tour operators. Was thinking of catching the public transport - train, ferries etc - but gave up coz we have no time to lose. Just cab lor...
Within Perth city there is free CAT buses available too. -
Anyone knows if there is any chinese restaurant near to Goodearth Hotel? We are staying there for five nights. What can we do at the Pinnacles Desert? Is half a day sufficient? Are we able to ride the quad bike or go kart?
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Hey Everyone,
Have to revive this thread for a bit. Intending to visit Perth this mid-November. Hotels are super expensive but I managed to grab some good deals.
Miss Maud Swedish Hotel - $189 p/n (for 2 nights)
Four Points by Sheraton - $137 p/n (for 2 nights)
Mantra on Murray - $169 p/n (for 1 night)
Goodearth Hotel - $157 p/n (for 8 nights)
Anybody has comments for these hotels and their prices?
Also intending to make our way down to Cottesloe Beach, Rottnest Island and Penguin Island. Unsure how to get there and thus may need some help. -
snower:
Anyone knows if there is any chinese restaurant near to Goodearth Hotel? We are staying there for five nights. What can we do at the Pinnacles Desert? Is half a day sufficient? Are we able to ride the quad bike or go kart?
Pinnacles Desert is super far from Perth. Around 7 hours car ride back and forth. I'm not sure of any Chinese restaurants near Goodearth but you should try Vietnamese cuisine in Australia - they are very good compared to Vietnamese cuisine in other places (strangely, even better than the native country) -
Ichigokun:
There is a train station near Cottesloe Beach. A short walk to the beach.Hey Everyone,
Have to revive this thread for a bit. Intending to visit Perth this mid-November. Hotels are super expensive but I managed to grab some good deals.
Miss Maud Swedish Hotel - $189 p/n (for 2 nights)
Four Points by Sheraton - $137 p/n (for 2 nights)
Mantra on Murray - $169 p/n (for 1 night)
Goodearth Hotel - $157 p/n (for 8 nights)
Anybody has comments for these hotels and their prices?
Also intending to make our way down to Cottesloe Beach, Rottnest Island and Penguin Island. Unsure how to get there and thus may need some help.
To go to Rottnest Island, can take ferry from Barrack's Street jetty (about 1.5hrs) or from frementle (about 30min). Think there is also ferry service from Hillary's Cove. Pack a pinic basket if u plan to be at Rottnest for a couple of hours. Bike's r available for rent to go round the island.
The last time I went to Penguin Island, we drove to rockingham, then hop onto a ferry. Very short ferry ride. On the way to Penguin Island, the ferry will pass by Seal Island. Can see many lion seals sunbathing on the island. -
Scoot is going to fly to Perth!!!
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xiaostar:
Scoot is going to fly to Perth!!!
Booked liao :rahrah: -
bebebub:
Dun mind share how much you pay for the airfares?xiaostar:
Scoot is going to fly to Perth!!!
Booked liao :rahrah: -
fanren:
Dun mind share how much you pay for the airfares?[/quote]$330 return per pax (fly/bag)bebebub:
[quote=\"xiaostar\"]Scoot is going to fly to Perth!!!
Booked liao :rahrah: -
Hi
I have a question wrt budget airlines such as scoot as I have not taken any of it before.
Is it true that it will be rather chaotic during boarding? Any priority given to families with kids? Heard it will be free seating and a family may be separated as in they may not be able to sit together? True? -
nissin:
This is also my first time taking a LCC. Hopefully I won't face a chaotic situation :xedfingers:Hi
I have a question wrt budget airlines such as scoot as I have not taken any of it before.
Is it true that it will be rather chaotic during boarding? Any priority given to families with kids? Heard it will be free seating and a family may be separated as in they may not be able to sit together? True?
As for sitting together, Scoot allow passengers to pre-book seats at a price, depending on what kind of seats u want. Options to pre-book seats will be made available during your online reservation. I paid $8 per seat just so that our family of 4 will be seated together. One can, of course, choose not to pay n accept the random seating. -
bebebub:
I see, pls do post here again and let us know how is the boarding like k
This is also my first time taking a LCC. Hopefully I won't face a chaotic situation :xedfingers:nissin:
Hi
I have a question wrt budget airlines such as scoot as I have not taken any of it before.
Is it true that it will be rather chaotic during boarding? Any priority given to families with kids? Heard it will be free seating and a family may be separated as in they may not be able to sit together? True?
As for sitting together, Scoot allow passengers to pre-book seats at a price, depending on what kind of seats u want. Options to pre-book seats will be made available during your online reservation. I paid $8 per seat just so that our family of 4 will be seated together. One can, of course, choose not to pay n accept the random seating.