G"day all, at last we have got on front of a proper keyboard instead of struggling with a worn out hotel machine parked in their foyer. We enjoyed our few days in Perth,a super city to start an aussie holiday as it has a cool breeze blowing keeping temperatures similar to a nice spring day in UK. our last day in Perth we strolled down the road thro a lovely tropical garden/full of plants which we would only have as house plants and needing special care.At the far side was the WACA ,West Australian Cricket ground for the non cricket fans.We watched an interstate match between western Warriors and Tasmanian Tigers for a few hours,then had a trip into the museum, where we met some recent immigrants to aus,who were delighted with their new life. We have now moved onto Sydney,another 2 hours infront of you, atotal of 9 hours. Our party has now split as Jenny & Jan our fellow travellers have remained in Sydney to see the sights and do the bridge climb,while Hilary & I have caught a bus to Canberra. We were met by H"s cousins Ris & Clare whom we have not seen for a few years.We are staying with Clare & Warren Reeves at Amaroo a Canberra suberb which means " a beautiful resting place " in local aboriginal speak.Most of Eastern Aust. has a drought problem at present & the countryside looks very brown,a bit like The Sytch this summer. Our plans are to have a few days here looking up a few of H"s relatives before meeting Jen/Jan at Syd airport on Sat. trust all is well with you folks,love Stan & Hil.