Pictures of Curtin University of Technology

(The picture were taken at a quit Sunday afternoon. )

The Curtin University was named by a famous Prime Minister of Australia, John Curtin (1941-1945) . This two pictures are made at the mean entrance.

Nice, relaxing environment.

This is a computer lab at Curtin. Every student has access to the computers. Normally, the computer labs are busy, so it is always better to bring your own notebook.

The famous Curtin Taverne! We had many parties at this place. They offer about ten types of beer. I also bought a t-shirt “Tavernology 101″.

I was also a member of the “Curtin Engineers Club”. Honest, it is more famous as a “drinking club”. )

Perth by Night

Last Friday we had our farewell dinner. After the dinner, we made nice pictures from Perth City by night.

Final exams are over! Time at Curtin University ends

On 21 November I had my last exam. Now I’m planing my other journeys. I will stay in Australia until mid of February. But first I have to apply for a tourist visa, because my student visa will expire on 24 December.

Rottnest Island Trip from 5 – 7 November

Bevor the exams started we relaxed on Rottnest Island. It is a very small Island near Perth.

We took the ferry from Perth city to Rottnest Island via Fremantle.

We were seven mates and we rented a house for us at the beach.

 

(Martin, Kristie, Jan, me, Raul, Line)

The nice thing is on Rottnest you can rent velos, so we rented velos for visiting the whole Island.

The Quokkas

Are small Kangaroos and are only on special places to find around Australia. You can feed the Quokkas, but you shouldn’t do that. In the midnight there were a lot quokkas around our house.

Also in restaurants ))

The Gecko

There was one cute Gecko around our house. When a Gecko moves it sounds very special. Like a rattle

Nice Beaches

We enjoyed the beaches, lying on the beaches and swimming in the wonderful sea. The main problem were the stupid flies which flow around our heads.

Holidays from 20 September to 30 September

On 20 September at 4:25pm the virginblue plane started from Perth toward Sydney.
I arrived in Sydney at 10:25pm. My mate Res waited already at the airport.
We caught the train to our flat at Kings Cross.

The skyline of Sydney.

The parks are so relaxing, many business people make a break in the morning and jog through the parks.

The AMP Tower and the nice view over the whole city.

The world famous Sydney Opera House!

In the evening wee saw a opera, the play named “The Pirates of Penzance”. It was really amazing. The ticket was $95.

The Harbour Bridge

The Aquarium with the Grey Nurse Sharks

The maritime museum

We could visit a destroyer and a submarine.

The half final of the footy game in the olypmic stadium. Sydney (east coast) against Freemantle (west coast).

The two swiss mates didn’t know the rule…

On 24 September we left Sydney and drove towards Blue Mountains. We rent a car from Europcar and we paid only 202 Euro for 7 Days.

The blue mountains, the three sisters

The Jenolan Caves

Kango in the nature, not in parks!

Canberra, the capital city, the parlament house

The Australian War Memorial

Australia was involved in the World War 1 & 2 and Vietnam. Nowadays also in Iraq War.

The Museum shows also famous battles, for example the battle of Gallipoli. Australian against Turkish.

Nice beaches

A lighthouse

The Twelve Apostles, we drove the famous Great Ocean Road to reach this place.

In conclusion, we drove approximately 2500km from Sydney –> Canberra –> Melbourne.

Second break comes!

From 20 September until 1 October I have holidays again. I booked two flights with Virgin Blue. I fly from Perth to Sidney, and then from Melbourne back to Perth. It costs “only” 550AUS$. 

In Sidney I will meet Res Niemeyer, we will make a road trip from Sidney to Melbourne. We will rent a car and we will stay at backpackers during the trip.

Picture will follow soon.

Holidays from 25 August to 2 September

During the break we took our old car with 350′000 km and we drove to Exmouth, which is approx 1200km up north.

We visited the Pinnacles.

   

 

Chris ”curry” as mexican, the hats are necessary because the sun is very strong!

Steff “Crocodile” Dundee with his special hat

The Shell Beach

The whole beach is full of shells.

 

Monkey Mia

It is a Dolphin Ressort. We saw many Dolphins. For $30 we made a tour
with a Katamaran Boat, that was great fun!

      

   

A picture which shows the long strange way to paradise.

 

And finally Coral Bay!

  

  

Wildlife Trip

The first time I saw real Kangaroos. It was very exciting. The white one is my favourite! Cheers. 

   

  

Also there were Koalas, I call they “Coca Cola Bear”

  

And the sweet Wombat

 

The Tasmanian Devil

The Dingo, similiar to a Wulf

Pictures from Scarborough Beach

The Beach is very nice, but the sea temperature at this time is only 20 degree. The waves are very strong.

 

Perth City

The Picture were made from the Kings Park.