Category: Hillarys

On our last day in Perth we did ‘jobs’ – we packed up all our rucksacks and cases, we sent a box of bits and bobs back home and we returned library books.

Today we also attended the birthday party of Isaac’s friend, and the kids reported it was the best party ever – bowling and arcade games, sushi (Sam now likes this!) and pizza – thank you to Clare’s friend for inviting us, we had a blast!

We’ve had a lovely three weeks in Western Australia. Thank you so much to Clare and her family for their hospitality. It was so good to see Clare again, and meet Alfie, it’s been lovely having a family base between trips, and the kids have loved playing with Isaac! We will miss you all!

Next stop is the east coast – Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

We left our holiday park at Gracetown and drove to Busselton and saw a long jetty. (Note from parents: it is the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere at 1,841 metres long.)

Then we drove back to Perth and went to Hillarys Boat Harbour with Clare and Isaac. We went on huge inflatables and we went on it for my birthday party! We wore life jackets. It was like a ninja course. I jumped in. I fell in. I jumped off a tall platform. There were monkey bars. It was fun!

After we had tea we went back to Clare and Isaac’s house and they gave me a doughnut cake!

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Today we went to Mullaloo Beach and swam in the sea. It was cold. We did body boarding and built sandcastles. It was fun!

Then in the evening we went to Hillary’s Boat Harbour with Isaac and we saw an entertainer. He did handstands and juggling and fire eating. He balanced and juggled.

Next we saw fireworks. They were bright and loud.

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So excited to reach Perth! I’ve been planning this part for months as we are staying with our friends who moved here a couple of years ago. So lovely to see Clare again, and for Martha to play with Isaac her old nursery friend again!

We arrived very early in the morning after very little sleep overnight on the flight so first course of action was to go to bed for a couple of hours! We were back in the land of the living by the time Isaac got home from school so we went to the park for a play – very relaxing!

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