Western Australia in Pictures

Most people who visit Australia stop in Sydney or Melbourne on the east coast, but we wanted to see what Perth and other parts of Western Australia had to offer.

Australia in Pictures

A gallery of images from the time we spent in Sydney and Melbourne.

Monday, 27-10-2014. Day 68

A Day of Lasts

After 34 days roaming about Australia, it was time to depart. But first, we had a few last things to do.

Sunday, 26-10-2014. Day 67

Among the Animals

For Jackie's birthday, we take a trip to the Perth Zoo.

Friday, 24-10-2014. Day 65

A Train Ride, A Marketplace, and Some Breweries

Now that we're back in Perth, the only reason we'd leave is to go to Fremantle.

Thursday, 23-10-2014. Day 64

Just Like Coming Home

After a week of working on the farm, it's time to head back into the city.

17-10-2014 — 23-10-2014

Days 58 through 63

A week in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt, milking cows, picking rocks, and setting fires.

You never forget your first Koala

Australia is known for Koalas and Kangaroos. We’d seen plenty of the latter but none of the former. until we toured the Perth Zoo, that is.

Thursday, 16-10-2014. Day 57

Going Up the Country

Our last bus ride was 15 hours long. This one was slightly less painful.

Wednesday, 15-10-2014. Day 56

And You Thought Yesterday Was Hot ...

... so why not go for a walk in one of the largest urban parks on the planet?

Monday, 11-10-2014. Day 54

Time Travel and Science

Our flight from Melbourne to Perth (our 11th of the trip) took us back across time zones and into Western Australian where we spent some time at Scitech, Perth's educational science center.

Sunday, 12-10-2014. Day 53

Lighthouses, Long Drives, and Trampolines

We spend a lot of time in the car along Australia's southern coast.

Saturday, 04-10-2014. Day 45

Spray Paint & Coffee

Our last full day in Melbourne. We drank a lot of coffee.

Friday, 03-10-2014. Day 44

Cool Lava, Hot Dinner

A visit to Organ Pipes National Park ... and a lot more.

Thursday, 02-10-2014. Day 43

Queen of the Markets, Free Trams

You probably won't be surprised that the first thing on the day's agenda was a visit to the Queen Victoria Market, followed by some stops in at well-liked Melbourne Coffee Shops.

Wednesday, 01-10-2014. Day 42

Farm Animals, Fair Food, and Dumb Ways to Die

Today was the last day of the Royal Melbourne Show, so we figured out how to get around Melbourne by train and headed out to see the show.

Tuesday, 30-09-2014. Day 41

Overnight Trains, Land Yachts

Remember that bus ride we took across Costa Rica into Panama? This day started like that, only slightly less miserable.

Encountering an Early YouTube Sensation

The gals were thrilled to find a poster for the Melbourne Metro Dumb Ways to Die campaign.

24-09-2014 — 29-09-2014

Days 35 through 40

Not every day we spent in Sydney was jam-packed with activities. In fact, many of them were just downright relaxing. So we're listing all six days we spent in Sydney here in one post.

Wednesday, 23-09-2014. Day 35

Waking up in Sydney

When you're in Sydney, it's somewhat obligatory to visit the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, and The Rocks.

07-09-2014: Day 19

Dust Up at Sydney International

A funny thing happened on the way to New Zealand ... our misadventures in the Sydney International Airport.

06-09-2014. Day 18

One Long Flight

Wait ... Sydney? Aren't we going to New Zealand next? yes, indeed. But to get a good price on the ticket to Auckland, we had to go through Sydney and spend the night there.