After four days and three nights aboard the Indian Pacific, we were greeted at East Perth railway station by our friends with whom we were to spend the next week. They wasted no time in showing us their beautiful city with a detour to Kings Park. The 1,000 acre park is larger than New York’s Central Park and is home to the Western Australian Botanic Garden. It seemed Spring had come early, with many of the plants in bloom.

The State War Memorial is located within the park, the Cenotaph sits high on Mount Eliza.

The views across the city of Perth,

and the Swan River were breathtaking.

The Narrows Bridge is made up of two road bridges with a railway bridge down the middle, linking the northern and southern suburbs.

We caught a glimpse of the Australian Ringneck Parrot

as we meandered past more brilliant colours.

I think we need a whole day to see Kings Park, we will just have to return.