Yesterday, our final full day in Perth, began with a walk, then a battle. I started very early under the blue sky I have come to expect and a lovely breeze that masked any sign of the impending heat to come. I walked along the Swan River sharing the track with a few joggers and cyclists and very little traffic. Later we decided to do a load of washing in the hotel laundry. Someone had a load already underway so I put our washing by the machine and walked around ...

A day time flight to Perth sure beats the red eye midnight flights that seemed to be the only option available when we last travelled this route. We left Brisbane at a very civilised 9am and arrived just after midday, giving us plenty of time to check in to our hotel and explore the city centre. We paid a few visits to Perth during our time in the Great Sandy Desert 24 years ago. We always loved the leisurely pace of this city. Turns out we still do. Perth is a ...