Friday

Merry X'mas!!!

It is Christmas soon again!

I made these 3D Xmas greeting card but I didn't design them all lah....
(visit http://cp.c-ij.com/en/ for more designs and instructions on how to make it...)








I handmade one...



Hohoho~~~ Santa Claus is distributing Xmas gifts!



Wish Everybody a VERY VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS ! and a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 ^_^

Fremantle- Western Australia

Fremantle (colloquially known as 'Freo') is a port city in Western Australia, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Perth, the state capital, at the mouth of the Swan River on Australia's western coast. It was the first settlement of the Swan River Colonists in 1829. It was declared a city in 1929, and has a population of approximately 26,000.

The city is named after Charles Fremantle, the English naval officer who had pronounced possession of Western Australia and who established the camp at the site. The city contains well preserved buildings and other heritage sites. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for Fremantle is "Freo".

Old Fremantle Prison

How to get there: take the free shuttle CAT to the Fremantle Market (Station No.11)

Opens daily from 10am to 5pm.

The Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's premier heritage sites, centrally located in the heart of the port city of Fremantle. The Prison was built by convicts in the 1850s and was closed as a place of incarceration in 1991 after 136 years of continuous use. It was opened to the public in 1992 as a tourist site and in recognition of its heritage value.

The Fremantle Prison offers a range of tours for visitors (i.e., Doing Time Tour, Great Escape Tour, Torchlight Tour, Tunnels Tour and School Tour...). A tour of the Fremantle Prison is a fantastic and fascinating day out whether you are a local, interstate or international visitor. Far more than just one of Western Australia's premier heritage sites, the Fremantle Prison is a piece of living history. Step inside and be transported back in time to experience both the good and bad of our history. See the tiny cells in which people lived day after day, the stunning art painted straight on the walls and the inspiring convict-made architecture.

The point of no return for the prisoners

The small sport court, the only entertainment.


Rows of tiny cells


The Entrance
The tiny tiny single cell due to space confinement.
The Round House
How to get there: take the free shuttle CAT to Shipwreck Gallery (Station No.24)
Opens daily 10.30am to 3.30pm. Free admission.
The Round House is the oldest remaining building in Western Australia. It was built as a gaol and was the first permanent building in the colony.

It was designed by HW Reveley, the colony's first civil engineer, and built in 1830 - 1831. The Round House had eight cells and a gaolers residence which all opened up into a central courtyard.

Bay whaling was carried out from Bathers beach below the Round House. As part of the whaling operations a tunnel was constructed under the Round House to provide whalers with access to the town from the jetty and bathers beach.

When the first convicts arrived in 1850 the Round House was inadequate to house them so the convicts built a new goal which was completed in the 1850's and continued to be used as Fremantle prison through until 1991.
The Round House was not used as a prison when, in 1886, convict establishment became the responsibility of the colonial government. Instead, the Round House was used as a police lock-up through until 1900. It then became the living quarters for the chief constable, his wife, and their ten children.

The Fremantle City Council took over responsibility for the Round House from 1982 when the headland was vested in the city. The building was opened to the public soon afterwards and can now be viewed seven days a week.

Looking out from the top of Round House.

Town Hall

The only 19th Century Town Hall in the metropolitan region. Largely unaltered since construction. Built 1885 - 1887 by E. Keane. Clock supplied by local watchmaker W. Hooper who imported it from London in 1888. Modern civic building added 1964 and extended 1973.

Walk west through Pedestrian Mall, High Street. The building still largely maintains the character and style of the Victorian and Edwardian era. Glance above the awning level for the original character of these buildings. Cross Market Street, Pakenham Street and Henry Street and turn right up Mouat Street.

Fremantle Markets
How to get there: take the free shuttle CAT to Fremantle Markets (Station No. 11)
Opens on Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday and Public Holiday 10am to 5pm.

Over 150 stalls offering everything from ocean-fresh seafood, fruit and vegies, cheeses, freshly baked bread, coffees, gourmet foods, herbs, spices, health food, painted t-shirts, cane-ware, pottery, fantastic clothing, finely crafted jewellery and much much more.

If you're interested in unique Western Australian Gifts then the Markets are the place to go. Sheepskin and leather goods, jarrah and cane products, dried wildflowers, opals, local shells and pottery are all available.

The building which houses the markets was originally built as a market hall in 1897 and the current building has been restored to its original Victorian grandeur.

You will also be entertained by buskers both inside and outside of the markets as you stroll from stall to stall, or rest your weary legs and quench your thirst at the market bar.




Wednesday

Perth City

Western Australia and its capital city Perth are adored for brilliant blue skies, warm sunny climate, white sandy beaches, fascinating sights and a lovely outdoors lifestyle.

Perth is home to just over 2 million people and enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other capital city in Australia. One of the country's most beautiful cities, Perth is flush with green parks and bushland and an inner-city sophisticated, yet relaxed and uncomplicated lifestyle, that all nestle around the majestic expanse of the Swan River.

London Court


How to get there: Take the free shuttle BLUE CAT to Hay Street Mall West.


London Court is a three and four level open-roofed shopping arcade located in the central business district in Perth, Western Australia. It was built in 1937 by wealthy gold financier and businessman, Claude de Bernales for residential and commercial purposes. The arcade runs between the Hay Street Mall and St Georges Terrace and is considered an important tourist attraction in the City of Perth. It received a National Trust of Australia classification in 1978 and was recorded in the Register of the National Estate in 1982. The Heritage Council of Western Australia included it in the State Heritage Register in 1996.

This is where the shopping complexes gathered, within the Murray Street and Hay Street. Restaurants, cafe, boutiques, Meyers, David Jones, etc.....

Swan Bells Belltower


How to get there: Take the free shuttle BLUE CAT to Barrack Street Jetty


Opens daily 10am to 6pm. Admission fee: Adult AUD10; Concessions AUD7

The Bell Tower includes the twelve bells of St Martin-in-the-Fields which are recorded as being in existence from before the 14th century and recast in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I.The bells were again recast between 1725 and 1770 by three generations of the Rudhall family of bell founders from Gloucester in England, under the order of the Prince of Wales who was later crowned as King George II. They are one of the few sets of royal bells and are the only ones known to have left England.
It was opened to celebrate the Y2K!



Everyday except Wednesday and Friday, there is demonstration of bell ringing at 12pm to 1pm...feel free to listen to the orchestra of bells ^_^



Perth Mint
How to get there: take the free shuttle RED CAT to Perth Mint (No.10 station)
Opens 9am to 5pm on Monday to Friday; 9am to 1pm on weekends. Free admission.
The Perth Mint opened in 1899 in response to the discovery of rich gold deposits in Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. It was Australia's third branch of Britain's Royal Mint - the others being the Sydney Mint and the Melbourne Mint (both closed).
In 2003, The Perth Mint officially opened an 8,400 square metre state-of-the-art manufacturing facility next door to its original limestone building. Dominating the Mint's heritage precinct, these two important buildings are powerful symbols of more than 100 years of minting excellence in Western Australia

In the Perth Mint, you can follow the guided tour through out the building, watch a gold pour, visit the World's largest gold bar exhibition, Australian largest gold nugget collection exhibition, Historic Perth Mint coin exhibition, and also shop for souvenirs in the Perth Mint Shop.




Sydney - Darling Harbour and The Rocks

Sydney Aquarium


Located at Aquarium Pier, Darling Harbour


This aquatic paradise is home to over 11,500 marine animals including sharks, rays, penguins, crocodiles, and platypus. There is also world's largest Great Barrier Reef display and a seal sanctuary.


Accessible by monorail to Darling Park Station and by ferry to Aquarium Wharf, opens daily 9am to 10pm.





From the aquarium can overlook the Harbourside Shopping Centre








The Seal Sanctuary










The Ferry going around Circular Quay, Darling Harbour.




The Rocks


Walking distance from the Circular Quay


The Rocks Discovery Museum


Located at Kendall Lane, The Rocks. Opens daily 10am to 5pm.


Housed inside a restored 1850s sandstone building this museum walks visitors through the story of The Rocks from the days when Aborigical people were the only inhabitants, right up to present.












Customs House


Located at Alfred Street, Circular Quay.


It is home to the flagship City of Sydney Library, as well as a treasured heritage building. The popular restaurant at the top of the building has a wonderful view of the harbour.



Government House


Located at Macquarie Street, City Centre


Constructed between 1837 and 1845, this Gothic Revival building houses state rooms and 19th century furnishings reflecting the changing tastes of the governors. Its historic garden overlooks the harbour.



Sydney Harbour

European settlement began in 1770 when Captain James Cook landed at Botany Bay, claiming the east coast of Australia for Great Britain, although indigenous people have lived in the area for over 45,000 years, leaving behind dozens of ancient Aboriginal cultural sites.



With its sparkling harbour waters, cosmopolitan cafe culture and interesting history, Sydney is a city with plenty to enjoy.



It is a city of mixed population of various nationalities. You can find people speaking in all sort of their native languages.



Compare to Perth and Melbourne, it is alot more crowded with people, and also not as clean as well....you will notice it once you breath in the air here.







Jet boating, Cruises, Day sailing are one of the activities here.


Sydney Harbour Bridge- opened since 1932


Contrasting with the Opera House's convex sails is the dramatic steel presence of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is accessible on foot from Watson Road and Cumberland Street in The Rocks, the bridge offers a scenic walk to Milsons Point.

People are welcomed to go for a bridge climb to the very top of the arch of the bridge which would take 3.5hours.




Sydney Opera House - opened since 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II


Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and constructed between 1959 and 1973, Sydney Opera House was recently added to the World Heritage List, confirming its status as a culturally significant site.


It hosts performances and events such as opera, Jazz, Ballet, classical music, comedy and theatre. Restaurants and cafe in there also provide several types of dining against a stunning backdrop.













St Mary's Cathedral
Located at College Street, City Centre.
It is the mother church of Australian Catholicism. With its foundation stone laid in 1868, it is well known for the intricate mosaic floor in the crypt, depicting The Creation.



Harbourside Shipping Centre
Accesible by Bus No. 443 from the Circular Quay, Sydney Light Rail, Monorail.
The only shopping centre in Sydney that opens until 9pm daily.