Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
West Coast Dive Park
(
www.westcoastdivepark.com.au
;
diving permits per day/week $25/50)
Diving within the marine park be-
came even more interesting after the sinking of the
Saxon Ranger
, a supposedly jinxed
400-tonne fishing vessel. Permits to dive at this site are available from the visitor centre.
Contact the Australasian Diving Academy (
Click here
) about expeditions to this wreck
and the wrecks of three other boats, two planes and various reefs in the vicinity.
DIVING
T
Tours
Capricorn Seakayaking
( 0427 485 123;
www.capricornseakayaking.com.au
;
mid-Sep-early Jun)
Full-day sea-kayaking tours
around Penguin and Seal Islands from Perth, Fremantle or Rockingham ($159) plus
wildlife-watching and snorkelling.
KAYAKING
4
Sleeping & Eating
Beachside Apartment Hotel
( 08-9529 3777;
www.beachsideapartment.com.au
; 58 Kent St; apt $210-302; )
Right on the
esplanade, these apartments are spacious, sunny and secure. The block's not supermodern,
but there's an up-to-date feel to the decor and discounts for stays longer than a week.
APARTMENT
$$
CAFE
$
Pengo's Cafe
(153 Arcadia Dr; snacks & mains $8-18; 8am-4.30pm Sep-May, reduced hours in winter)
Good coffee, gour-
met burgers and fresh salads shine at this excellent cafe near the Rockingham Wild En-
counters ticket office. There's a nice alfresco deck and lots of grass for the kids to run
around on.
Rustico
(
www.rusticotapas.com.au
;
61 Rockingham Beach Rd; tapas $11-19, pizzas $14-16.50; noon-late Mon-Sat, to 10pm
Sun)
This stylish cafe is renowned for authentic Spanish-style tapas. Secure a seat on the
expansive corner terrace with ocean views, and tuck into chicken empanadas or scallops
with chorizo. Good pizzas and larger shared plates are also available, and there's live
acoustic music on Sunday afternoons.
CAFE, TAPAS
$$
Bettyblue Bistro
SEAFOOD
$$
