Aug 28, 20212 minA Day in the Country - GinginAn easy day trip from Perth the small hamlet of Gingin was gazetted a town in 1871 and will celebrate it's 150th Anniversary in 2021. The...
Aug 14, 20214 minDjidi-Djidi Ridge TrailThis is a great trail for the kids as it is short but interesting. Djidi-djidi is a Noongar name for the Willie Wagtail and whilst we...
Dec 31, 20203 minBest of 2020Oh my it is so hard to choose my 5 favourite walks/hikes for 2020! In the end I chose walks and hikes that were a little off the beaten...
Dec 20, 20203 minAraluen Botanic Park Most people head to Araluen for the annual spring display of tulip blooms but Araluen is spectacular all year around. We visited late in...
Sep 20, 20206 minA day in the Country - JarrahdaleJarrahdale, one of our oldest settlements, is a small historic town nestled in the Darling Range 45 kms south of Perth. Surrounded by...
Sep 5, 20205 minA Day in the Country - New NorciaNew Norcia is Australia's only monastic town and is still home to around 9 Benedictine Monks. Founded in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine...
Jan 10, 20202 minWanneroo Public Art SafariWanneroo has many amazing pieces of public art scattered across it's suburbs. Some are located in very public places which you might...
Nov 24, 20195 minA Day in the Country - YorkWe ventured out to York during the York Festival (late September to mid October) to catch the Wara Art Trail. It is a lovely drive to...
Jul 23, 20192 minLake LeschanaultiaAn hour, a day or a week…. there are plenty of activities to fill your time at Lake Leschanaultia. We walked around the lake on the Heron...
Jun 2, 20193 minNo 1 Pump Station Mundaring WeirAfter walking from the Dell to South Ledge we stopped at Mundaring Weir for a picnic lunch. After lunch we enjoyed an icecream from the...
Jun 4, 20183 minA day in the country - ToodyayIt is always enjoyable going for a weekend drive to the country. Toodyay, just over an hour outside of Perth is a lovely country town...
Oct 28, 20171 minAre you up for a Car Rally?The Swan Valley Visitor Centre offers two car rallies around the Swan Valley. They are a great way to spend a day exploring the Swan...