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Day Trips
Today, the sun is shining bright in Perth, and it is a perfect day for an outing to Penguin Island via the Shoalwater Safari cruise to see the penguins, dolphins, and other wildlife. I am looking forward to seeing the penguins, with their cute little webbed feet and shiny bright coats glistening in the water.
My first mission for the day is to reach the Mersey Point Jetty, Shoalwater near Rockingham at 10:15 am. If I don't make it on time, I may miss catching the boat with Rockingham Wild Encounters, and it will all be tears, and not just for the dolphins and penguins. :-(
I’ve done my trip planning on the Transperth journey planner in readiness, and I am all set for my big day out.
Busselton is a beautiful seaside town located approximately 220 kilometres from Perth, and is a fantastic destination for a get away down south.
Getting to Busselton is a fairly straight forward route – an easy three hour drive starting off along the Kwinana Highway, and on to the new Bunbury Bypass which has shaved a few more minutes off the journey.
Your first port of call when arriving in Busselton should be the Visitor Centre at 38 Peel Terrace. You can’t miss it – it's well signposted and located in a modern building with ample parking alongside the main road leading into town.
Here are some highlights of Busselton to check out on your next visit:
Busselton Jetty
One great thing about living in Perth is that if you feel like a quick break or get away “down south”, you are always spoilt for choice. Visitors to Perth on their grand tour of the south west of Western Australia will often take the typical tourist route by heading to Mandurah, passing through Bunbury, and then visiting the popular towns of Margaret River, Pemberton and/or Albany.
Located 50 kms South of Perth, lies the lovely, tranquil area of Jarrahdale. This small historic town was Australia’s first timber town in 1872 and is suited in some of Western Australia’s most beautiful Jarrah forests.
Offering a range of scenery, from parks, bush land, rivers and forest’s this is the perfect destination for a true Australian BBQ or bushwalk.
A must while you are visiting Jarrahdale are the many visitor attractions such as, the Serpentine and Pipehead dams, Serpentine Falls, and the Jarrahdale Tea-rooms which boast an amazing selection of teas and gorgeous teapots.
The Swan Valley is a region of land about 25-minutes east of the centre of Perth that is famous for its mix of wineries, farmland, natural bush, historical buildings, scenic rivers and the promise of an unforgettable day out.
It also holds the enviable reputation as being Western Australia’s oldest wine growing region as well as the closest wine region to any city in the world.
The town of Guildford, a short 12 km from the centre of Perth as you head towards the hills, is the gateway to the valley and well worth a visit if you have time on your journey.
