WESTERN Ausie, pertama kali saya menjejak kaki di bumi Perth Australia pada
tahun 2008 atas sebab kerja dan hanya mampu tawaf sekitar kawasan bandar Perth
sahaja kerana dik kesempitan masa. Kali kedua saya menjejak kaki pada tahun
2010, ketika itu saya pergi bersama my adik, my sepupu dan anak-anak sedara
tetapi perjalanan kami tidak berapa meriah sebab hari-hari tertumpu kepada
agenda "Retail Therapy" ja. Ini adalah kerana saya pergi bersama geng kaki shopping! So tak berapa puas berjalan.
Kini saya kembali lagi ke bumi Perth, Ausie. Kali ini saya bersama
geng "fantastic 4" iaitu saya, KAY, SHIRA n AMIE. Kami merancang
percutian ala-ala backpackers ini sejak tahun 2012. Tujuan adalah untuk
menjelajah seluruh area western Ausie. Disebabkan masa ku terhad dengan
kerja-kerja di pejabat yang terlalu padat, seperti biasa tugasan untuk membuat
segala persiapan flight, accommodation, sewa kereta dan itinerary ketika di
sana diuruskan oleh cousin yang tersayang Shira. Thank you Shira kerana membuat
semua persiapan dengan sempurna dan of coz didalam bujet yang cukup cun!
Hari yang ditunggu tunggu telah tiba, pada 4hb Mei 2013, jam 10.30
malam kami menaiki pesawat, apa lagi kalau tak everyone can fly. Flight yang
mengambil masa 5 jam akhirnya sampai di bumi Perth, Australia.
Sesampai saja di Perth airport seperti biasa kena
la mengadap tuan imigresen, baca la juga surah al-ikhlas untuk memudahkan
ketika disoal jawab oleh tuan imigresen. Di imigresen Perth ni kalau kita
datang berempat so dia nak semua ke-empat2 kami berdiri depan dia n
alhamdulillah kami dapat en imigresen yang sangat baik yang tidak menyoal
banyak. Kemudian seperti biasa ambil bag dan satu halangan iaitu mengadap pulak
tuan kastam. Kami declare kami hanya bawak instant noodles saja (sebenarnya ada
juga kami bawa instant coffee, hahahaaaaaa). Alhamdulillah kami dilepaskan tanpa tuan kastam membuka bag
kami. Kemudian kami terus ke surau yang disediakan di aiport Perth untuk
menunaikan solat Subuh. Tak perlu tergesa-gesa sebab kami dah ada kereta
sendiri. Then kami terus ke AVIS car rent counter untuk mengambil kunci kereta
serta menandatangani beberapa document seperti yang dikehendaki oleh pihak
Avis. Alhamdulillah shira telah dapatkan good rate from Avis (semasa MATA fair
di KL) kereta untuk kami guna disepanjang perjelajahan kami. So layan gambar-gambar kami sekitar ketibaan di airport PERTH.
Perth International Airport
ni dia kereta Hyundai yang
kami akan pandu sepanjang penjelajahan di Western Ausie.
Selesai mengambil kereta, destinasi pertama kami adalah ke Fremantle.
Hmmmm pemandunya siapa lagi kalau bukan me!! Shira menjaga "En
Garmin" GPS yang diberi bersama ketika menyewa kereta daripada AVIS.
Perjalanan dari Perth airport ke Fremantle tidak lah lama approximately dalam
25 minit gitu.
Sampai je di bandar Fremantle, aku mencari jalan untuk terus ke E-Shed
markets. Kenapa tuju e-shed markets dulu??? Sebabnya market ni hanya beroperasi
dari hari Friday till Sunday and special events like public holies sahaja. Di
buka jam 8:00 pagi sehingga 5:00 petang. Most ausie souvenirs dijual dengan
harga yang murah. Saya suggest elok beli souvenirs di sini. Memanglah 80%
souvenirs tu made in China but still ada made in Australia.
Sampai disitu bertapa senangnya nak parking
kereta sebab kami sampai awal dan lagi pun hari Sabtu (public holiday). Tapi
masyAllah mahal nak mampus rega parkingnye.... n kena lah tukar duit syiling
banyak2. Oleh kerana kami sampai awal, e-shed markets pun tak bukak lagi
so we parked the car dan ke harbour cafe untuk breakfast dulu.
Sempat lagi bergambar ..
Suasana dalam cafe yang asalnya adalah "gudang"
breakfast - Salmon Sandwich & Latte
(ni je yang boleh dimakan)
Senyum ja bila perut dah kenyang :)
mmmmmmm … dapnya "cafe latte" ni!!
Setelah menikmati breakfast, kami terus menuju ke E-Shed Markets.
E-Shed markets ni terletak jauh sikit dari pekan Fremantle agak tersorok
sedikit tetapi kepada yang pergi ke sana tanpa kereta ada shuttle bus
"free" dari bandar Fremantle ke e shed markets.
Well! memang heaven membeli-belah souvenirs di e
shed markets ni. Kami sempat usha-usha souvenirs yang bakal dibeli nanti. Planning
kami hari terakhir di Perth akan kami datang semula ke e shed markets untuk
kaut souvenirs bawa pulang bagi diri sendiri, sanak saudara dan teman-teman.
Orang kata ricky dulu.. dan buat budjet. Tapi nampak gayanya Amie n Shira dah
grab dulu barang dagangan.
beginilah rupanya didalam e-shed markets. Meriah!!
macam-macam souvenirs ada dijual dengan harga
yang sangat murah!
masing-masing dengan barang dagangan… kata nak survey ja dulu. Akhirnya iman tak kuat, rembating jugak.. Anyway jimat masakan sbb dah done shopping.
tu dÃa barang dagangan hari
pertama, dah tak muat tu!! jenuh..
city tour by tram tapi
berbayar bukan free! So kami pun tak jadi nail untuk jimatkan kos.
let's make a move to our hotel at Perth City
Seronok dan rambang mata dibuatnya di E shed markets ni. We was there
till pukul 11:00 pagi, hajat di hati nak menjenguk Fremantle Markets tapi kami
cancel kerana teramat letih dan meneruskan perjalanan ke bandar Perth menuju ke
hotel .. so En Garmin lah sebagai penunjuk jalan.
Kami sampai di The Emperor's
Crown, which is backpackers hotel dalam jam 2:30 petang.
Hotel ni murah, ditengah bandar Perth dan
disediakan tempat parking. Check in, refreshkan diri, solat then kami tawaf
bandar Perth.
Inilah dia "The Emperor's Crown" Backpackers Hotel yang kami menginap. It was in the heart of PERTH!
Stay in the Heart of Perth
Just over a quarter mile from Perth Train Station, The Emperor’s
Crown provides affordable accommodations just a 5-minute walk from the center
of Perth. It features a barbecue area, 2 outdoor courtyards and 30 minutes of
free Wi-Fi each day. Free covered parking is available on site.The Emperor’s
Crown Perth is just a 5-minute walk from central Perth, the Blue CAT bus stop
and the Museum of Western Australia. Perth Airport is a 20-minute drive away.
All the rooms are air-conditioned and tastefully decorated. The
private rooms also have TVs, DVD players and tea/coffee-making facilities.
The tour desk can book ocean cruises, winery tours and day trips to
Rottnest Island. Guests can watch TV or prepare a meal in the communal kitchen.
The hostel also provides a 24-hour front desk, a computer room and guest
laundry facilities.
So apa tunggu lagi, if nak stay murah dan selesa stay di The
Emperor's Crown Perth seperti di alamat berikut ;
The Emperors Crown Budget Accommodation
85 Stirling St
6000 Perth
Australia
Cuma satu pesanan saya jangan bawak bag besar-besar sebab the property
does not have an elevator. If bawak bag besar kena angkat sendiri by staircase
coz hotel budget mana ada bell boy segala bagai.
Okay! tu serba sedikit tentang information hotel The Emperors Crown
Budget Accommodation. Now jom kita gi tawaf bandar Perth. Hanya 5 minit je dari
hotel dah sampai kat main attrative Perth yang menjamukan suasana busy dan banyak
kedai-kedai yang mengusik jiwa untuk berbelanja. Tapi kami kuatkan iman dan
kawal nafsu serta buang jauh-jauh iblis Zalituun.
"(ZALITUUN : Duduk di pasar/kedai supaya manusia hilang sifat
jimat cermat. Menggoda supaya manusia berbelanja lebih dan membeli
barang-barang yang tidak perlu.)"
Here is about Perth' City ~ Perth’s compact city centre is a popular
destination for people-watching, afterwork entertainment and shopping, King
Street is lined with art galleries and elegant boutiques and eateries. For
quality department and fashion chain stores, trawl the malls of nearby Murray
and Hay streets. The heritage-listed Edwardian theatre on Hay Street stages a
number of large-scale ballet, opera, theatre and orchestra productions. Enjoy a
pre-theatre meal in the cafes and restaurants along the riverfront. Don’t miss
lively Friday evening in the city, when you can go late night shopping or join
the local business people celebrating the end of their working week.Beyond its
tranquil river and spacious beaches, Perth
has lively city precincts humming with great shopping, nightlife and dining.
Soak up business chic in Perth’s city centre, browse boutiques along
Leederville’s stylish Oxford Street and catch live music in Mount Lawley.
Discover hip bars and trendy eateries in Northbridge or visit the theatre along
the leafy streets of Subiaco. Clustered around the northern banks of the Swan
River, these urban pockets are places to meet the locals and experience its
vibrant culture.
There’s nightlife every night of the week in Northbridge, which sits
just behind the city centre.. Between William, James, Aberdeen and Parker
Streets you’ll find a great assortment of clubs, pubs, bars, cafes, as well as
an array of top-value restaurants. Hang out with backpackers in the hostels and
budget-friendly party places, or immerse yourself in heritage and culture in
the sprawling Perth Cultural Centre.
Not far away is Leederville, where students, families and professional
types all hang out. Enjoy a languid day shopping along funky Oxford Street.
Leederville comes alive after dark, when Perth’s party people spill between
lively Irish pubs, hip underground clubs and late-night eateries.
You can catch some great live music in Mount Lawley, where the
art-deco Astor Theatre has hosted many popular Australian musicians. The
theatre sits on Beaufort Street, amidst a string of boutiques, delicatessens,
bustling bars and pubs, restaurants and casual dining digs. Shop for home wares
or a one-off fashion piece, check out the lovely federation and colonial
buildings and relax in the small, manicured parks.
Head to Subiaco, where Benedictine monks from Subiaco in Italy settled
in 1851. Today the area’s heritage lives on in the decorative Italian
architecture and leafy, lively town centre. Subiaco Museum exhibits memorabilia
from the monks and showcases local Aboriginal culture. Stroll along Rokeby Road
and soak up the atmosphere in the various markets. Near Kings Park you can explore
the picturesque riverside grounds of the University of Western Australia. See a
performance at the Regal Theatre or Subiaco Arts Centre, swan around in the
majestic lobby of the Subiaco Hotel, where Perth locals meet before hitting the
sophisticated bar scene.
From culture to makan/minum, Perth’s compact, friendly and energetic
city precincts have much to entice you.
Well! that's all about bandar Perth.
Kami berjalan sambil apa lagi kalau tak snap photo sana sini..
sepanjang Hay Street telan air liur lah nengok kedai-kedai jual branded goods
seperti Chanel, Hermis, Louis Vuitton … hmmmm! mulalah berangan! kalaulah ada
duit seguni semua nak dibeli sebab untuk penggemar branded goods ni, Perth
adalah salah satu bandar yang menjual branded good's dengan harga yang murah
berbanding di europe sbb currency xchangednya. Kali ni memang tak shopping!! Ku
pendam sebuah duka, ahaksssss!! Jalan punya jalan kat Hay street kemudian kami
menuju ke London Court. Aik, kat Perth pun ada London Court?? Yes this is all about
London Court ;
Built in 1937 as a combination of residential and commercial premises
for a wealthy gold miner and financier Claude de Bernales, Perth's London Court
is designed using the architectural features present in Elizabethan times.
London Court attracts local and international visitors with its
friendly, inviting atmosphere and unique architectural style making it superbly
different to the sky scrapers it is nestled under in the City of Perth.
The only walk in the world outside Britain that has captured a setting
and atmosphere so similar to that of Tudor England, London Court is a retail
walkway running between Hay Street Mall and St Georges Terrace in the heart of
Perth.
Always on Time...
At the decorative Hay Street Mall entrance, a blue-faced clock chimes
every quarter of an hour. The clock face is a replica of the "great
Clock" at Rouen in France. Standing in the arcade looking towards the Hay
Street Mall, visitors can observe the name of the Court's plasterer engraved
into the plasterwork on the left hand side of the tower.
Above the clock four knights, known as "Tournament of Armoured
Knights", circle in the window when the clock chimes. Another clock is
located at the St Georges Terrace entrance. Above this clock, in a window, is a
miniature St George doing battle with the dragon. The clock at the St Georges
Terrace end of London Court is a replican of "Big Ben" and the clock
at the Hay Street end of London Court is a replica of the "Great
Clock" at Rouen in France.
Look closely...
Statues of Sir Walter Raleigh and Dick Whittington stand above the
first level facing each other at either end of the Court. Mr. Whittington's
facial expression shows he is overwhelmed at finding himself in Tudor times!
A single dovecote hangs hidden on the side of one of the buildings
half way along the Court and six weather vanes are located on top of the
buildings.
Copper coloured ships decorate the classically moulded ceilings at
both entrances to the Court whilst containers moulded with lions and unicorns
line the walkway providing an aesthetically appealing standard for modern
refuse bins!
Several stairways take visitors to the second and third floors to
admire London Court through some of the arched iron openings. From these
landings visitors get a special feeling for the narrow streets, facades, window
boxes, ornaments, decoration and village-like atmosphere of life in a past era.
Memories...Although the designers intended to create a structure that
would be reminiscent of British taste, as you take a walk through London Court
you feel a sense of France and Southern Spain too. Best of all, this open
roofed Court is bathed in the glorious Western Australian sun under a vivid
blue sky.
Protected from the hustle and bustle of Perth's busy St Georges
Terrace and contrasting with the modern day mall-ways weaving through other
parts of the City, London Court is one of the world's architectural treasures.
It is a very special place for anyone who has ever visited Perth.
Oleh kerana this is my 3rd time ke Perth ni so
tak teruja sangat, tapi untuk Shira dan Amie this is their 1st time memang
banyaklah photo yang di snap. Menikmati suasana di London Court ni memanglah
mengimbas kembali ketika berada di hengland! Sempat jugak lah membeli
fridge magnet kat dalam kedai di London Court dan mengopi di situ.
Penat berjalan kami mengopi di 'London Court' tempat ni peninggalan
penjajah Inggeris n memang suasana Hengland gitu!
Lepas mengopi di London Court kami balik ke hotel
ambil kereta menuju ke Kings Park, menikmati keindahan malam bandaraya Perth
dari atas bukit Kings Park.
Indahnya pemandangan dari atas bukit Kings Park di waktu gelap..
Puas bergambar di Kings Park perut pun mula la bergetar lapar.. so
kami masing-masing teringin nak makan Fish n Chips yang sedap di Cicerello's,
tapi kenala berpatah balik ke Fremantle. Not a big deal sebab kereta ada
so U turn balik ke Fremantle yang jaraknya tidak la jauh, just about 1/2 jam
dah sampai.
Sesampai saja di Cicerello's hmmm... terus menuju ke kaunter order
Fish n Chips. Kami memilih untuk makan di luar restaurant sebab nak menikmati
rasa kedinginan malam (ketika ini musim spirng, cuaca agak sejuksss think dalam
10 degree gitu). Sambil tu diserikan dengan burung seagull yang berkeliaran n
silap hari bulan seagull tu pun tumpang sekaki menikmati dinner kami.
inilah dia restaurant Cicerello's yang
terletak di harbour of Fremantle
Mmmmmmm…. yummylicious i tell you! dengan cuaca yang sejuksss ni.
Wow!!! makan tak toleh dah! ni tahap lapar yang paling maximum.
Perut dah kekenyangan so kami gerak semula ke
bandar Perth, kali ini kami melepak kat Barrack Square dimana terletaknya ferry
terminal juga Swan Bell Tower. Just lepaking disitu untuk menikmati angin malam
serta apa lagi kalau tidak menangkap gambar dengan berbagai aksi.
Pemandangan Bell Tower di area Barrack Square
Ok! penat bersiar-siar di Barrack Square now time untuk balik ke hotel. Esok kami
akan ke ALBANY, perjalanan sangat jauh. Nantikan cerita ku ke Allbany ~
