Winter's set in, summer clothes are packed away, and the winter woollies are being pulled out of cupboards along with Ugg boots and slippers. Yep, it's officially winter in South West Australia, … [Read more...]
12 Reasons you should travel around Western Australia
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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...]
Sunset & Sunrise Saturday
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Do you love a golden Sunset? I know I do. And since we moved to Western Australia, we've been blessed with the most beautiful sunsets you can imagine. WA is a fabulous place for sunsets and a … [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...]
Anniversary
I’ve just had a very special day out in the Margaret River wine region for our wedding anniversary. First of all it was a magical mystery tour, well, sort of. “Where would you like to … [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...]
Flourish Margaret River
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Any plans for the weekend? Why not head to the Flourish Festival in Margaret River that's running from the 7th - 9th October? Try something new, book into a photography workshop, permaculture talk … [Read more...]
3 great shops in Margaret River
I love Margaret River in wintertime, when you can park anywhere in the main street and not have to jostle and push through lots of surfie types in thongs and dreadlocks. Not that I mind surfie types … [Read more...]
Margaret River Wineries top of list
Scoop Magazine's wine tasting panel recently compared 141 new-release wines from WA's wine regions and it seems that Margaret River wines still top the list. (See Scoop winter 2010 out now). The … [Read more...]
Margaret River Charity Auction
The Margaret River Cowparade grand finale will take place on 10th July 2010 at Signal Park Busselton. Bid for your favourite cow, or just enjoy drinks and canapes as the auction takes place. Tickets … [Read more...]
