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Up early as picked up by Tony for a wine tasting tour visiting 4 Vineyards Xanadu, Redgate, Jarvis Estate and Edward’s finishing of with a drink and snack at a local brewery pub. Half way we stopped for lunch at Olio Bello. Certainly a great tour with several tastings at each sight. Nice lunch asContinue reading “Thursday 19th March 2026: Day 16 – Margaret River Wineries Tour”

Had another chill day looking through leaflets on things to do but did go to Augusta to check out and climb the Leeuwin lighthouse

This was a rest day and had a walk to Margaret River town and had some lunch. Then went onto Busselton again to walk on the mile Jetty as the cruise had left.

After breakfast went to do a tour of the Jetty and Aquarium, however it was all booked up due to a massive cruise ship arriving! Had a walk round Busselton. Do decided to go to Ngilgi caves near Dunsborough. After the caves drove to Margaret River to RiverGlen chalets. Stopped off at cape lavendar cafeContinue reading “Monday 16th March 2026: Day 13 – Busselton/Margaret River”

Up early to check out of our hotel in Perth on our trip down South. Went for another 400m swim in the WACA pool and then joined Jacs for breakfast at the WACA cafe. Then drove towards Busselton stopping off at the Dolphin centre and aquarium at Bunbury Interesting tour of the aquarium. After aContinue reading “Sunday 15th March 2026: Day 12 – Bunbury\Busselton”

Up early and went to the West Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Aquatic Centre for a swim and a tour of the Gym. Had a 600m swim 🏊‍♂️ in the outdoor 50 m pool which overlooked the magnificent cricket ground as did the gym After swim walked through the Queens Garden and had breakfast at localContinue reading “Saturday 14th March 2026: Day 11 – Perth”

After breakfast at the Exmouth bakery filed up the hire car at petrol station in Exmouth. The petrol is going up daily due to the war in Iran. Nearly doubled since arriving in Perth at the start of the war. Onto Leamouth airport to catch the flight back to Perth (post trip note – thisContinue reading “Friday 13th March 2026: Day 10 -Back to Perth”

Up Early to drive to the Tantabiddi Jetty to join the snorkelling tour on Ningaloo glass bottom boat, We were guided by Lucy Tait but it was very windy and choppy in the sea but good snorkel To be continued with selected video later from snorkeling escapade Carried on to Jurabi Turtle centre along theContinue reading “Thursday 12th March: Day 9 – Exmouth/Ningaloo”

Easy day as a bit sunburnt from snorkelling – still windy and did a bit of shopping in Exmouth and had dinner in Blue Lips fish and chips shop for fried snapper and other additional items such as squid

Up early for 200m swim in the resort pool. Went into Exmouth for coffee then onto two snorkelling beaches – Turquoise bay for drift snorkelling but the currant was strong . It was very sunny and mid 30’s C. Spent 30 minutes drifting down the bay. We then went onto Oyster Stacks which was betterContinue reading “Tuesday 10th March 2026: Day 7 – Exmouth/Ningaloo”