Trying to limit myself to find just 12 reasons for you to travel around Western Australia, was an exercise in containment. This amazing State is so huge and varied that you could pack your bags for a … [Read more...]
Sensational Luxury Accommodation in Margaret River Region
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Yesterday I wrote about Budget Accommodation in Margaret River, so to balance the scales, today I'm writing about luxury. Not any kind of luxury mind you, but movie star luxury, the sort of high … [Read more...]
Budget Accommodation in Margaret River, South West Australia
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"But Western Australia is SO expensive" a member of my family complained after a couple of days whilst here on a two week visit from the UK. I nodded in agreement. It is, and especially coming from … [Read more...]
Australia Day in Margaret River
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It's late afternoon and a cooling breeze is rustling through the tall peppy and gum trees around Riverglen. A kookaburra is cackling and two green parrots are peeping at me from a branch as they inch … [Read more...]
Margaret River Wineries, Shakespeare and a little farm cottage tucked deep in the woods.
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Margaret River Wineries offer much more than just wine. "Thank God it's Friday," I said as I picked He Himself up from work last week. "Me too," he replied as we put on our sunnies and headed … [Read more...]
Four fabulous things to do in Margaret River and the surrounding region.
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Four Reasons in one day. Forest, beaches, sensational wine and scrumptious new generation Aussie food. Definitely four reasons to visit Margaret River for a day. Great things to do in Margaret … [Read more...]
Amazing Western Australia 2012 Highlights in 113 Pictures.
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Living in Western Australia. What a year it's been. And how lucky I've been to continue exploring Western Australia. I still wake up everyday counting my blessings to be living in such a beautiful … [Read more...]
3 Funky Cafes in The South West
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"Deja Brew - The Feeling that you've had this coffee before." Author Unknown Don't you love Funky Cafes? You know, the sort that are quaint and quirky, that serve good food, and preferably also … [Read more...]
Cape Lodge Margaret River and 11 Great Things to Do in the Region
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Have you ever wanted to feel like Royalty, just for one night? You know, whisked away to somewhere exclusive and beautiful that's hidden from the world at large, where everything is top of the … [Read more...]
2 Easy Bike Trails around Margaret River Western Australia
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Rail Trail bike ride. Margaret River Western Australia It was nearly a case of 'last seen lost in forest' as He Himself and I set out with some friends for what was to be a leisurely bike ride in … [Read more...]
Travel Photography. Capture the Colour Around The World.
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Finding the right photos to tell a travel story is always interesting, and sometimes, as with most travel photography, some photos stand out more than others particularly when it comes to colour. As … [Read more...]
Road Trips in Western Australia. Bunbury to Augusta.
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Don't you love road trips? The sense of freedom and discovery that's inherent with life on the road is, for me, hard to beat. And Western Australia is a great State for road trips. There's not too … [Read more...]
Why you need Fodor’s Australia travel guide
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Fodor's produce lively and informative Travel Guides, with up to date local information. I was lucky enough to be asked to update the Western Australian chapter for the 2012 version of Fodor's … [Read more...]
Free Entry to Margaret River Cave, 4 December 2011
What to do in Margaret River Now the weather is hotting up and despite the lure of the South West's lovely beaches, keeping out of the sun is always a good idea during the heat of the day when the … [Read more...]
Margaret River Caves
Margaret River, voted in 2010 by Lonely Planet as one of the 10 iconic places to visit in the world, is known mostly for its world class wine estates and its beaches. Delve a little deeper and beneath … [Read more...]
Art Galleries Western Australia
"If you go down to the woods today, you'll be sure of a big surprise," so goes the children's Teddy Bears' Picnic song. And if you are of cultural persuasion and looking for interesting things to do … [Read more...]
Sea Gardens for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Move over Manu Feildel, you have competition! Because Gilles England-Brassy at Sea Gardens in Prevelli, near Margaret River is giving you a run for your money in the sexy French accent stakes - and … [Read more...]
5 things to do in Margaret River
Everyone knows that Margaret River Western Australia is a wine producing area, it's Mediterranean climate and soils are perfect for viticulture. But Margaret River offers much more than just its … [Read more...]
Artist at large
Swallows Welcome. We found it down a rutted track, surrounded by tall indigenous Australian trees. It's the chapel you notice first, a small mudbrick and timber building with a sign above the … [Read more...]
Udderly Creative
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Over the hills and far away, down in the Margaret River region, the cows are out to play. Yes, you too can be entertained as I was, 'Till the Cows Come Home' by lifesize Moo-art, featuring among … [Read more...]
