Contrast

Well my last post was of a wet, wild and wintry day; just look at the contrast one week later.

Yes, to use a well known Aussie saying, "It was a beaut day," with a max of 19oC

A day too good to ignore, so a visit to the city was called for.  Perth was humming, as busy as I've seen a winter's Sunday.  Lots of families filled the cultural centre as well as the Murray and Hay Street malls.

More popular than shopping however were the three special events happening in or near the cultural centre.

Yes, an ice-rink has been erected in front of the Pica Centre

                                           



With 45 minute timed sessions throughout the day from early in the morning till late in the evening, it has proved a great attraction for all, especially the kids of all ages amongst us. And because Aussies are know for liking a beer or a glass of red, there is also a bar or two together with some delicious fast food such as chorrios and hotdogs. We were even given examples of professional skating when some ice hockey professionals took to the stage.

That was not the only event taking place in the Cultural Centre.  The other could not have been more different and was taking place at the West Australian Museum.

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Old meets new

The Dinosaur Discovery exhibition was proving just as popular amongst the children as the ice-skating and the queues to get in were just as long.  The ice-skating entry fee was an acceptable $10, which for Perth, (the high price city as I like to call it) was pretty reasonable and the dinosaur exhibition slightly more at $12.50 for kids and $20 for adults.

However there was a total freeby put on by the City of Perth in Forrest Chase. Like the ice-skating it too related to Winter in the northern hemisphere and includes snow covered trees, fake snow and the ability to construct small snowmen.  However free or not, I wasn't able to get in.

Still tickets can be booked daily and with careful planning it looked to me as if children especially could well enjoy a day to remember. Of course there is no guarantee the weather will be as beautiful as it was today and in fact rain is forecast tomorrow.