We returned to John Forrest National Park at a different access point.

Flowers along the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail

The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail leads into a cutting…

…and into the 340 metre tunnel designed by Chief Engineer CY O’Connor in 1895.

The tunnel was blasted with explosives. The roof was unstable so was bricked in for safety.

And out the other end.

Western Magpie

Two ravens chasing an eagle.

The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail continues on to National Park Falls.

The Bell Tower in Perth City near the river.

Elizabeth Quay. We tried to sing a song but were off quay.

Ferry to South Perth

The Big Frilled Lizard is part of a walkway leading to Perth Zoo….

…as is The Big Numbat.

Sudan Rhino is a Jordan Spriggs sculpture. We saw his work earlier in our journey in the Wheatbelt.

Black swan in the Swan River.

Little pied cormorant

The Old Mill in South Perth is one of Perth’s best known landmarks. It was built in 1835 and operated until 1859 producing flour for the colony.

Ferry return to the city.

Barracks Arch is a Perth landmark. It was built in 1866 (with a large building since demolished) that housed the Pensioner Guards who came by ship from England to guard the convicts.

The biggest highrise in Perth are owned by mining companies.

Yagan Square – named after Indigenous warrior Yagan who was killed after responding to massacres of indigenous people by early colonists. His head was taken to England and only returned in 1997 for a ceremonial burial.