Gingin

Gingin is located about 100kms inland of Perth its location supports a small town and a large farming community that grow different produce from grapes citrus fruit and everyday fruit and veg.
Also a wide range of animals that are breaded for there meat such as chickens and cows.
Other animals that we saw on the farms were alpacas and ostriches witch we found strange as these animals are not native to Australia.

When we first arrived in Australia Gin gin and the swan valley district was one of the first places that we found employment.
We worked on the grape vines pruning and also on the potato harvest.
this time around we were back just to relax and take in the sites. we were staying on land that was owned by Aimee's family just off the brand high way called ban bun lakes.
The area is full of wild life and a peaceful location away from the hustle and bustle of city life. On a regular basis you would see kangaroos and emus just strutting around with out a care.

Meet Flyn

The bun bun lakes once boasted a festival that was a great success and people came from far and near to see live bands and enjoy the atmosphere at the lakes in Gingin.
when we stayed there the remains of the festival are still clear to see as there is a bar with lights and fridges and a large prominent figure called Flynn that stands at the entrance of the bar.
there is also a large fire place that is central to the site that was used when the festival was in full swing.
Whilst we stayed on the land we took a a paddle on the lake in the canoes and kayaks that we were told that we could use.
Over all our stay at Banbun lakes was peaceful and relaxing and refreshing after all the travelling that we had done.