Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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Category: Short Breaks

Short trips I’ve undertaken to Darwin (2003), New Zealand (2007), Brisbane (2008), Sydney (2009), Wilsons Promontory (2016), and Perth (2017)

  • Day 4 – Short Break: Perth, Australia

    Today was the return home to Melbourne.  Early in the day I actually joined a work meeting via a conference call for an hour.  With that completed a quick visit to local Rebel Sports to buy a ‘cold’ towel that when wet gets cold so should be good for upcoming Bali trip and later Africa…

  • Flight Review – QF476 Perth to Melbourne

    Flight: QF476 Melbourne to Perth Airline: QANTAS Plane: Airbus 330-200 Gate: 15 Seat: 2A (Business Class) Departed: 12:58 (Scheduled 12:55) Arrived: 18:28 (Scheduled 18:30) Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes This was the return business flight QF769 which I previously reviewed.  I originally booked a very cheap economy seat back in January an immediately requested an…

  • Lounge Review – Qantas Perth Domestic Business Lounge

    When visited: May 2017 Time of day: Late Morning / Early Afternoon (11.50 am to 12.30 pm) Rating: 4 / 5 ACCESS RULES – Flying Business class on a Qantas or QantasLink flight later that day. – Qantas Platinum member or Oneworld Alliance – Emirates Skywards Platinum member whose next onward flight that day carries…

  • Day 3 – Short Break: Perth, Australia

    Sunday 07 May 2017. Photos. Highlights: AFL Match – Fremantle v Essendon Today was the main event of the trip a visit to Subiaco Oval to watch my team Essendon play the local boys the Fremantle Dockers.  But first I wanted to see a little more of Perth before the match, unfortunately it turns out…

  • Day 2 – Short Break: Perth and Rottnest Island, Australia

    Saturday 06 May 2017.  Photos. Highlights: Swan River Cruise, Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island: Quokkas, Bathurst Lighthouse, West End Coast line Today was all about visiting Rottnest Island which I’ve been hearing about for years.  Rottnest Island is about 33 kilometres from Perth and is a very beautiful island but with a storied and sad past.…