After lunch at the ferry jettties, I went on a tour up the Bell Tower which enabled me to receive a certificate as a bell-ringer of some of the bells saved from St Martins-in-the-Fields which were due to be melted down because their weight was affecting the stability of the bell-tower. An Australian entrepreneur and enthusiastic collector of bells sent minerals from Australia for the casting of the church's new smaller, lighter bells. Five thousand changes could be rung by six bells. Pulling the rope was heavy work.
There was a good overview from the top of the Bell Tower.
I walked through Victoria Park along the embankment of the Swan River to Fraser Point and the Boorloo pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River.
After dinner in the hotel, I walked through lively Yagan Square to the modern Heath Ledger Theatre to see the Black Swan State Theatre Company perform Speaking in Tongues by Andrew Bovell. The stall seats were cheaper than in London.Read more
August 29, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C