Return to Fremantle and Busselton Jetty.

Fremantle markets.

Saturday morning was cool and sunny; we packed up and headed south to Fremantle. We noticed the markets and the goal yesterday, so thought it would be good to have a closer look at both.  John had a quick look at the markets then went to the goal. He didn’t do the tour but took a few photos and got a couple of souvenirs. I wandered around the markets, buying some fruit and vegetables and a take away coffee.

The heritage buildings are so nice, we spent another hour driving around and taking more photos.

Fremantle goal.

                                

Heritage area.

We arrived in Busselton  early afternoon, John called into the visitor centre; we booked onto the caravan park and had a quiet afternoon.

Train ride

John after the walk out on the Jetty.

Busselton Jetty

Sunday 7^th August.

John has wanted to walk the Busselton Jetty since the beginning of the trip.  Busselton Jetty spans 1.8 klms across Geographe Bay.  It’s the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere. The shallow waters of the bay restricted ship movement, the long jetty was required to transport the wool and cut timber to the ships. At the end is an Underwater observatory, it was a pity it wasn’t open for us to experience it. I rode the little train out and back, John did the walk both ways.

We enjoyed a coffee at the local café overlooking the bay, looked at the art and crafts, which are housed in the old courthouse and jail. We enjoyed looking through the various rooms and the jail cells.

We had a quiet afternoon back at the park, tomorrow we are off to Margaret River.