We’re all human, and thus we’re all subject to struggle in whichever form it may come. People constantly lose money, their jobs, their dreams, even family; but, what’s innate in all of us, too, is the unwavering will that we possess for going forward, in spite of everything, against everything. Sometimes you just have to forget about your troubles and take a break and explore the beautiful and unique nature that the Great Land of Australia offers.
Our lives changed abruptly after having been given our so called, ‘walking papers’. We couldn’t find another job where my partner was living at the time this being
Kalgoorlie . Now, Kalgoorlie is a fine place to be. It’s our hometown, after all, and we will always love it. How can we forget about the jaw-dropping depth of the Super Pit? And then we have several sites, in fact, based on the goldmining history of the region. For instance, Hannans North Tourist Mine and the Museum of Goldfields are the places to visit if you’re interested in the broader “things of time past” segment. Really, there’s not many places where you can learn of such rich history, so your time there would be very well spent. And, for everyone interested in sexual entertainment and history Australia’s oldest brother Questa Casa is a brothel worth seeing.
We had always wanted to take some time and just travel the country, see how other people were in other, more distant cities, thus this was a prime chance for us to get to do just that.
We knew that cities along the coastline would be our best chance, so we hitch-hiked circa 560 miles to the coastal city of
Geraldton . If you’re a lover of art, as we are, then you are going to fall head first for the Yamaji Art gallery in Geraldton. Foreshore was our favorite spot in Geraldton. It was a wonderful example of waterfront development; there was a lot of blessed beach space, paths to walk on, picnic spots, even a water-play park, grassy spots, you name it!
In the coming months, we also went to explore other cities. The next city we went to, also on the coastal space, was
Rockingham . The first things anyone told us to look for and do in Rockingham were to go see and envelop ourselves in the grace of the Rockingham museum, which we absolutely loved, and to try our hand at WASUP. We were told that WASUP stood for West Australian Stand Up Paddle, we tried it, and let us tell you – it is a lot harder than it looks. By the end, we found ourselves in Churchill Park, relaxing in a soothing shade, unlike any other.
After Rockingham came
Mandurah . Hall’s cottage, a quaint, slight cottage at that, was what we first encountered in Mandurah. We were dazzled by the simple, yet dreamy building. We don’t think we’ve ever seen, even after all these years, a cottage quite as small as that one, nor one as charming.
Doddi’s Beach and the Town Beach, both facing the ocean, both proved to be wonderful. Really, we couldn’t pick one over the other if a gun was put to our heads. The golden sands nearly glistened under the oceanwater when we lied down for a gentle bit of respite. The Yalgorup National park and the Peel Zoo were our next marks, with us adoring both these spots.
Finally, we came to
Bunbury, and that’s where this particular journey of ours ended. Words can barely suffice when speaking of how much we enjoyed our trip through a part of Western Australia.
In Bunbury, the first thing that pops up in our mind is the Dolphin Discovery Centre. It was wholly unlike anything we’d ever seen until then. You should check it out, given the chance to do so. Bunbury hosts the second-oldest church in Western Australia, that is Saint Mark’s (Old Picton) Church. It was built nearly 180 years ago, utilizing daub and wattle construction; a genuine sight for sore eyes. The only brothel in town is Sweet Temptations. Their slogan is something along the lines of ‘There is never a dull moment in the only brothel in town” to which we can attest.
W.A truly has some unique and exiting adventures and places to see that you wont find anywhere else. Why don’t you take a break like we did and explore the wonderful world of Western Australia!