TUESDAY 19.11.2013: Set sail (ha), for Fremantle (population 25,000), located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829 and was declared a city in 1929. The city is named after Captain Charles Howe Fremantle, the English naval officer who had pronounced possession of Western Australia and who established a camp at the site. The city contains well-preserved 19th-century buildings and other heritage features.
Global attention turned to Fremantle when it hosted the America's Cup yachting race in 1987, after Australia was the first country to ever win the race, aside from the USA, in 1983. The unsuccessful cup defence was conducted on the waters in Gage Roads, and is considered a hallmark event of the late 20th century revitalisation of the city. Fremantle has subsequently served as a stopover in the Clipper, VELUX and Volvo round-the-world yacht races, and hosted the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, a major qualifying event for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Had lunch at the Kailis Café - known for their fish and chips. Bought prawns for tea that evening - have to say without bias, W-A-L-L-Y'-S prawns are still the best!
Onward to Rockingham where we called into the Information Centre. The lady suggested we take the scenic coastal road to Mandurah - a lovely drive. Booked into the Estuary Hideaway Holiday Park - reminded us very much of Tilligerry Creek.
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| 'DUYFKEN' 1606 REPLICA SAILING SHIP |
Global attention turned to Fremantle when it hosted the America's Cup yachting race in 1987, after Australia was the first country to ever win the race, aside from the USA, in 1983. The unsuccessful cup defence was conducted on the waters in Gage Roads, and is considered a hallmark event of the late 20th century revitalisation of the city. Fremantle has subsequently served as a stopover in the Clipper, VELUX and Volvo round-the-world yacht races, and hosted the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, a major qualifying event for the 2012 Summer Olympics. |
| TRIBUTE TO THE FISHING COMMUNITY |
Onward to Rockingham where we called into the Information Centre. The lady suggested we take the scenic coastal road to Mandurah - a lovely drive. Booked into the Estuary Hideaway Holiday Park - reminded us very much of Tilligerry Creek.
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| COASTAL DRIVE |
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