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Head for the Hills in Perth

Details: Category: Day Trips; Published: Wednesday, 09 May 2012 10:35; Written by Vicki Sly

Let’s face it; Perth is a very flat city in what you would consider a relatively flat state so we tend to get a bit excited about any type of bump in the landscape.

The Perth Hills along the Darling Range make a welcome change from the coastal plain and for visitors; they offer the opportunity to see the city from a slightly different perspective.

While Perth is a large sprawling city of suburbs, the hills are all about bushland, orchards, wineries, restaurants and art galleries with small semi-rural villages nestled in between, each with its own unique character.

Day Trip to Penguin Island on the Shoalwater Safari

Details: Category: Day Trips; Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2011 09:05; Written by Nita Teoh

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.

Beautiful Busselton – Top Attraction Wins By Miles

Details: Category: Day Trips; Published: Friday, 02 September 2011 14:28; Written by Nita Teoh

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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

Quick Get Away Down South to Preston Beach: Make Friends with the Kangas and More

Details: Category: Day Trips; Published: Friday, 24 June 2011 11:51; Written by Nita Teoh

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.

A Relaxing Holiday in Picturesque Jarrahdale

Details: Category: Day Trips; Published: Wednesday, 01 December 2010 10:54; Written by Emma Brandon

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.

Head for the Hills in Perth

Day Trip to Penguin Island on the Shoalwater Safari

Beautiful Busselton – Top Attraction Wins By Miles

Quick Get Away Down South to Preston Beach: Make Friends with the Kangas and More

A Relaxing Holiday in Picturesque Jarrahdale

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