Perth and Margaret River

We get picked up from Perth Airport by Clare and her Dad Mike (friends we met whilst travelling in South America).
What a better start to our adenture down to Margaret River than a few ice cold beers for the journey! Clare and Mike had very generously planned pretty much our whole time in Perth and had planned us a trip from Perth down to Margaret River.

As its 5pm we head half way down the coast and stop that night at Clares friends in Bunbury for dinner and a sleepover!

Next morning we head further down the coast towards our Final Destination, Margaret River where we spend the night before driving back to Perth the following day.

Margaret River...

Margaret River is known for 3 things... 2 of which are our favourite things... Wineries and Beaches!!!

Here are some pictures of just a few we visited....

The Leeuwine Estate, after a short taste testing of 15 different wines, we purchased a Chardonnary to drink whilst we enjoyed the grounds. Beautiful grounds in which they often hold concerts.

The Voyager Estate - Mikes favourite and VERY posh toilets !!

And some lovely bays / beaches including the lovely Eagle bay...

After a jam packed 2 days of sight seeing and drinking wine (mainly the latter), Mike and Claire dropped us back to Perth and paid some friends from the UK a little visit... Candice and Conner.

Candice was the perfect guide and took us to the Beautiful Kings Park...

And just one of Perth's lovely Beaches.... (Scarborough Beach)

And then to the Lucky Shag Pub to enjoy a few drinks with a great view..

Unfortunately Conner was working in the day but managed to join us in the evening for dinner..

Next day Mike collected us from Candice's for a day of ' Mike's Tours'. Mike crammed in everything into one day... we visited Tea Rooms to Breweries to Golf Clubs to the Casino!!!

Perth’s premier coastal venue, Indiana Tea Rooms, is located directly on Cottesloe Beach.......
Very posh... we only stopped for coffee!

The iconic Brewery in Fremantle.......

After a busy day we relaxed with a few more wines / beers and Mike and his lovely wife Sheila cooked us a BBQ.

So we were so well looked after in Perth. Mike and Clare was absolutely fantastic hosts and tour guides and it was great to see our friends from home too. Next for a week in Bali to get a little sun before heading back to the UK for Diane's Wedding!