Friday, May 20, 2005

Perth



1) University of Notre Dame - coverage area includes neaby pubs and cafes

2) Fremantle Free Wi-Fi - covering a good part of the cafe strip on South Terrace roughly from Gino's Cafe to the Capri Restaurant, including Marconi's, the Dome, Kulcha, etc. Coverage is best at tables outside but is quite usable indoors on the south/west side of the strip.

3)Infusion Coffee & Tea - 185 Murray St, Shp 13 - Perth - Western Australia


Intrastate rail
Buses and trains

Transperth Bus no. 37 (AUD $3)
..airport to city: 5.30am-11pm every half an hour
..city to airport: 6.15am-11.20pm every half an hour


*Townsend Lodge
$48 for standard double ($50 key deposit upon arrival, will be returned at check-out)

YHA Grand Central Backpackers (Pictures at the end of page)
dm/s/d/ $18/36/50

Exclusive backpackers
dm/s/d $15/30/40

12:01 East Backpackers
$15 per night for dorm onwards


One world backpackers (Photos Here)
6-bed $22

Witch's Hat
dm/s/d $21/48/60

Governor Robinsons
dm/d $18/50-60


Take the Transperth train from Perth Station to Cottesloe Station and the beach is about a 20 minutes walk. Ticket cost AUD$3.


Ocean Beach Backpackers (photos here
dm with bath - $19
dbl with bathe - $59


Western beach lodge

$19 per pax


$44 per room


Old Firestation Backpackers
8-bed dorm $17
6-bed dorm $18
4-bed dorm $19
$45 per night for dbls

Facilities: Free internet, PS2, Washing machines, coffee and tea, kitchen, free videos and dvds, pool table, table tennis