Perth, Western Australia (2024)

The Federation Walkway bridge in Kings Park near the city of Perth, Western Australia. This bridge was donated by LotteryWest and is a true asset to the park. We love its architecture.

One of the most beautiful historical buildings is the Supreme Court of Western Australia in the city of Perth, Western Australia. It's a true joy to walk around in the park surrounding it.

Watching the skyline during sunset on the Elizabeth Quay Bridge in the city of Perth, Western Australia. Every time we keep coming back to this view and can't get enough of it.

Start of the end of the fireworks on Elizabeth Quay in the city of Perth, Western Australia. Somehow this city always celebrates big with fireworks, in this case because the fun fair had its last day.

Going down the DNA Tower in Kings Park near the city of Perth in Western Australia. From all of the times we went for a walk in this urban park this was the first time I actually went up this tower. I was amazed by the incredible views all around.

We loved and admired the Banksia Burdettii, one of the many flowers in Kings Park near the city of Perth in Western Australia.

Pelicans looking down on us while we were having lunch on a beach at Penguin Island in Western Australia. I guess they were hoping to get some leftovers.

A bridled tern guarding its nest on Penguin Island in Western Australia. When I came to close it got pretty angry and tried tp attack me. Its nest probably had eggs that needed to be guarded.

We loved these fancy bus stands near the Matagarup Bridge in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The early evening sun gave them a special effect.

The sun is setting behind the Matagarup Bridge in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The best time to visit this awesome bridge is around sunset. It is usually pretty quiet and from a restaurant on the other side we watched the sun go down.

The Matagarup Bridge turning blue & yellow in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The bridge is an architectural marvel and looks especially beautiful against a sunset sky. The thousands of LEDs are always changing, following specific colour schemes.

Festive yellow colours on the Matagarup Bridge in the city of Perth, Western Australia. After sundown the bridge is always illuminated by thousands of LEDs. On special occasions or world events specific colours matching the event are used. On other days various and changing colour schemes are used.

Going to the beach in the suburb of Burns Beach near the city of Perth in Western Australia. As with most beaches the facilities are optimal. There are always benches to sit on and steps to get down to the beach.

It's easy to walk along the coastline near the city of Perth in Western Australia. This is the coastal path we took to walk from the suburb of Burns Beach towards Iluka. Both cyclists and pedestrians use this beautifully landscaped path.

We spent some time watching some pretty wild waves near the suburb of Iluka near the city of Perth in Western Australia. The Indian Ocean can be quite hazardous at certain points.

The cutest of the kangaroos we found on Heirisson Island in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The island is located in the Swan river and can easily be reached by either walking there or taking the bus. The island is host to a group of resident kangaroos that are used to people.

A couple of little corellas in the city of South Perth, Western Australia. They are a subgenus of the white cockatoos and collectively known as corellas in Australia. They are relatively small cockatoos and all have pale bills. While most show yellow-tinged underwings and some red to the face, none has conspicuously coloured crests.

A black swan in tranquility at a nature park in the suburb of Herdsman near the city of Perth in Western Australia. The beautiful black swans are a common sight in Perth.

The Crawley Edge Boatshed or Blue Boat House is a pretty place and the most photographed object in the community of Crawley, part of the city of Perth, Western Australia. It's also known as the most Instagrammable place.

We love staying in the downtown area of the city of Perth in Western Australia. In Australia they use the term CBD for Central Business District and I love the architecture of the tall business buildings. This here is Westralia Square.

Western Australia has so many beaches that even dogs have their own. Here we are walking towards Trigg Dog Beach near the community of Trigg in Perth, Western Australia.

Loved these waves while on a hike along South Trigg Beach near the community of Trigg in Western Australia. The bright afternoon sun created this view of a silvery Indian Ocean.

The Flame of Remembrance & Pool of Reflection is always a place we visit when in Kings Park near the city of Perth, Western Australia. The phrase "Let silent contemplation be your offering" on this war memorial is something that makes us admire this place even more.

The Cottesloe Sundial near Cottesloe Beach in the suburb of Cottesloe, Western Australia. I have been here quite a few times before, but never saw this beautiful piece of architecture. And yes, it did tell the time.

I can literally watch the ocean for hours, especially with waves like these. I loved this rolling wave in the sun on Cottesloe Beach near the suburb of Cottesloe, Western Australia.

The seagull next to us was, like us, waiting for the sunset in the town of Cottesloe, Western Australia. Somehow we always seem to attract a seagull which we always call by the same name 'Kees'.

The end of another great Australia Day fireworks show in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The fireworks are launched from various platforms in the Swan river and are filling up the sky completely. It can all be comfortably watched from the Swan river shores in Langley Park.

The grand finale of the Australia Day fireworks in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The whole sky lit up at the end of another great fireworks show and it looked like it was raining fire.

Visiting the Sandalford Wines winery in the town of Caversham in Western Australia. It is definitely recommended to take the two-hour boat ride from the city of Perth. The winery is located in a beautiful region and the associated lunch and tour are well organised. While walking around we found the Merlot grapes to be ready for harvesting.

While enjoying a beautiful boat ride on the Swan river we passed the Matagarup Bridge in the city of Perth, Western Australia. The top of the bridge is created in the image of two intertwined swans.