Day 54

Well we had quite a lot of rain overnight but it was fine when we got up this morning and we have only had a few light showers today.

We went into Mandurah this morning to go on the Canal Cruise but because we were the only two people so the 10-30am cruise was cancelled.  We then decided to have a drive into Pinjarra to have a look at the Suspension Bridge.  Pinjarra is quite an historic place with a lot of old buildings.  We then came home and had lunch and because the weather had fined up I decided to do the washing before we head off tomorrow.  We then went back into Mandura and did the 2-30pm canal cruise.  The cruise was for an hour and it took us through the canals around Mandura, it is like a little Venice in Western Australia.  Where the canals are is reclaimed land from the Indian Ocean, it is quite incredible to see.  The land used to be farming land and there are still some old buildings from the farm on the side of the canal.  Some of the houses that have been built along the canals are very big and expensive and majority of them are holiday homes.    Some of the boats that were on the private moorings were probably worth more than our house.  One house in particular belongs to the brother of the Prime Minister of Singapore, worth $8 million dollars, has six bedrooms and six bathrooms, and is only used twice a year (what a waste).  

Suspension Bridge Pinjarra

Walkway across the canal

$8 million house

Old Farm Buildings

Artwork around Mandura