There is nothing more refreshing than cooling off on a hot day in a natural watering hole. Perth has wonderful beaches but if you are looking for somewhere different to take a dip then here are a few of my top spots located close to Perth.Read More »
What better way to spend the long weekend then to hook up the camper trailer and head north along the coast. For the next few days Cervantes a laidback fishing town which is well know for its crayfish but probably better know for the Pinnacles became our home.
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Perched up high on a sand dune at a deserted beach, looking over the water, sun on my face, eating our picnic lunch was magical. Just one problem, Dixie forgot to pack the beer so I couldn’t even have a drink with my lunch! We are not planners, if the mood takes us we just jump in the car and set off on an adventure. In some respects I wish we were more organised so that when we hit the 4wd tracks we have everything we need and then there is no chance of getting caught out.
Peppa and George Pig have become an obsession in our house hold and I needed to drag the kids out before I turned them cartoon pigs into bacon! Due to illness the kids have been watching too much TV lately but no more we are getting out and enjoying this gorgeous spring weather.
Spring is simply stunning in Perth with the warm weather and gorgeous flowers in bloom. During the month of September Kings Park has a Beauty Rich and Rare Festival and at Araluen Botanic Park it is ablaze with colour from the tulips.Read More »
My stomach is in knots and I feel incredibly nervous about what lurks beneath the ocean and my fitness. I have done something crazy, I have committed to doing swim to Rotto (19.7km ocean swim) with my friend Kate.
I have done this event in a team of four twice before but now I am going to really challenge myself. The swim has become so popular that you are not guaranteed a spot in the race and selected on a ballot system. Fingers crossed we are selected, just not sure how my nerves will hold up!Read More »
The winter months have not been kind to us as we have caught every stomach bug, cold and flu that is going around. Now that spring is here I feel positive that the year is going to end on a bright note.
Driving in the hills was magical seeing so many bright colours in the bush as the wildflowers are in season. The birds are singing their songs and the native animals are out enjoying the sun. Makes me feel like a change is coming.
I am noticing the beauty around me and want to share with you the beautiful colours of Western Australia.
Orange – The colour of the sky as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean.
Being in the wheatbelt gives me an overwhelming sense of calm. I love the red dirt, wide open spaces, the stillness, a strong community and the gazillion stars that fill the night sky. It feels like I have come home.
Living in the city I miss being part of such a close knit community, it is refreshing to go down the main street and people are friendly and genuinely interested in how you are. People are not caught up in their own little world and they all seem so much more relaxed and content.
This time of year is a great time to visit the wheatbelt as the paddocks are full of colour. The crops of wheat are looking very healthy with the recent rain and the canola provides a vibrant yellow that rolls across the paddocks. On the side of the road you see many pops of colour as the wildflowers are starting to bloom.
Boshack Outback is your ultimate nature play ground with 300 acres of land that features a fresh water lake, pristine bushland and the property is surrounded by Wattening Springs Nature Reserve. Located in the wheatbelt 90 minutes from Perth, just north of the historic town of Toodyay.Read More »
Do you often drive past a local tourist attraction but never make the effort to stop and have a look? For years I have driven past Yellagonga Regional Park, noticed the old buildings but never stopped to have a look. Now I am making a conscious effort to explore the attractions on our backdoor step.
I am so glad that I made the effort as I was pleasantly surprised! Walking around the area we learnt about the indigenous people who used the area as camp grounds, to perform ceremonies and as a source of food and water. After white settlement the land was used for market gardens, there are ruins on the site which include a shed and a cottage that has been restored.
LocationBoshack Outback is located in the wheatbelt near the town of Bolgart which is 90 minutes from Perth. If you are travelling from Perth it is a pretty drive and I suggest stopping along the way to have a look at Noble Falls just past Gidgegannup. If you need to pick up some last minute supplies then Toodyay is a nice little town to stop in and it is located on the Avon River.Read More »
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