Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Around Perth
Why Go?
Although Western Australia (WA) is huge, you don't have to travel too far from the capital
to treat yourself to a tantalising taste of what the state has to offer. A day trip could see you
frolicking with wild dolphins, snorkelling with sea lions, scooping up brilliant-blue crabs or
spotting bilbies in the bush. Active types can find themselves canoeing, rafting, surfing,
windsurfing, sandboarding, diving, skydiving and ballooning. Those who prefer pursuits
less likely to ruffle one's hair can linger at vineyards or craft breweries, settle down for a
culinary feast, or explore historic towns classified by the National Trust.
We've designed this chapter so that the main headings can be tackled as day trips, or bet-
ter still, overnighters. If you're embarking on a longer trip, whether north, south or east,
you'll find your first stop within these pages.
When to Go
Mar
Good beach weather and a fine time to spot thrombolites in Lake Clifton.
Jun
Food and wine excellence at the Avon Valley Gourmet Food & Wine Festival in
Northam.
Aug
Wildflowers bloom, and brave paddlers take on the Avon River Descent in Northam.
Best Places to Eat
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RiverBank Estate (
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)
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Dear Friends (
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)
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M on the Point (
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)
