Perth - City of Sunshine
February 2025 Given we only had one full day in Perth, we made an effort to get up early and get cracking! First decision was breakfast, and we decided to walk down to the waterfront to enjoy a brunch at Elizabeth Quay on the Swan River . Our hotel was conveniently located on Hay Street in the Central Business District (CBD) so it was an enjoyable stroll down through the streets and plazas to the riverfront where our first Aussie brunch awaited us: loads of avocado, poached egg, bacon and a delicious coffee (we were soon to learn that coffee really IS great - always smooth, never bitter, and beautifully presented - wherever you go in Australia). Surrounded by richly coloured exotic plants and unfamiliar birdsong, we watched the boats ply the mighty Swan River around which Perth was born. We toyed with the idea of a river trip but concluded it would take up too much of our day, so decided to walk back through the nearby park, popping into the Bell Museum and cathedral on...
