Fremantle

We promised the kids we would take them back to Kings Park to visit Naturescape a whole section of bushland for kids to get back to nature by exploring, climbing, wading through creeks building cubbies and just getting dirty. It was only recently opened and a brilliant concept, especially so close to the city. Caitlin & Cooper had a great time even though it was 37 degrees! We drove to Fremantle and had a leisurely lunch at Gino's and had a wander around the shops and a few historic buildings. We went across to the port to get a closer look at the Endeavour and across to the Maritime Museum. It was too late to go in but it was interesting reading all the messages on the welcome walls which pay tribute to the millions of migrants who arrived in Fremantle by sailing ship, steam ships, naval vessel and ocean liner depending on the period of travel. I explained to the kids that when Grandma and Grandpa were only a little older than them they left their home in England and The Netherlands and travelled by ship with their families to come to Australia arriving in Fremantle. It made me think about what a huge journey it would of been for their families - uprooting and confronting an unknown future somewhere so very different socially and culturally to their own. We decided it was time for a swim so we drove to Cottesloe Beach - it seems everyone had the same idea on such a warm night. We watched the sunset and headed back taking a quick detour to Kings Park to get a view of the city at night.