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  1. Danikajaye avatar

    RE: Perth in May and then travelling north (Broome/Darwin)

    by Danikajaye 26 April 2012

    Hi Darren, I'm not sure how realistic it is to drive Perth to Broome. It's a 2,300km trip and that's taking the short way through the…

  2. ranjon avatar

    RE: What's there to do in and around Perth?

    by ranjon 08 April 2012

    I have not been there but Lancelin is also supposed to be nice and then there's the Avon National Park. Going coastal, are you going…

  3. DWilliamA avatar

    RE: Western Australia: Perth to Exmouth - How to get around best...??

    by DWilliamA 23 September 2011

    We rented from GoCamper based in Perth. they had a van in Broome that we drove 2450 miles down to Perth and saw the Karijini and Ningaloo…

  4. hardysox12 avatar

    One Day Pinnacles Tour - which wildlife park?

    by hardysox12 01 June 2011

    Hi everyone, I will be going to Perth on 15 June, and I'm looking at One Day tours to the Pinnacles and Lancelin (sand dunes), and most…

  5. wombatrois avatar

    RE: NYE in Perth or Surrounds

    by wombatrois 11 October 2010

    I'd avoid down south (which encompasses Margaret River / Dunsborough / Busselton) and north such as Lancelin - these places can become…

  6. jackmclaren avatar

    Day tours in Perth

    by jackmclaren 09 September 2010

    Hi all, I will have about 5 nights in Perth during my trip to Australia this coming October. What I have in mind is to join the day tours…

  7. duckypower avatar

    RE: The Outback, Cairns and Perth - advice please!

    by duckypower 09 March 2010

    Come to Perth and WA - leave the rest of Australia out... everything past WA's border is pretty samey :) Some great places in WA: Espe…

  8. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Western Australia: Kokerbin Hill and Elachbutting Rock

    by ianw6705 20 February 2010

    And between Lancelin and the highway to Kalgoorlie, there is Gingin, Bindoon, Chittering, Toodyay, and the Avon Valley ... all pretty…

  9. fondonzella avatar

    RE: Western Australia: Kokerbin Hill and Elachbutting Rock

    by fondonzella 20 February 2010

    Umm. Seems to have changed a bit from the original thread. Basically, I'd go to the goldfields before the south. I'd cut out your firs…

  10. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Beach camping- Perth

    by ianw6705 02 February 2010

    Lancelin - you could do worse.

  11. FreoGirl avatar

    RE: Location in Perth

    by FreoGirl 08 August 2009

    Agree with #1, anywhere between Cottesloe and Fremantle, e.g. Mosman Park. If you are looking to windsurf on a daily basis, then live…

  12. bazzamelb avatar

    RE: Location in Perth

    by bazzamelb 07 August 2009

    Safety Bay, Fremantle and Perth We operate 7 days a week, all year round. The team at the WA Surf offers windsurfing and kitesurfing gear…

  13. Strahan avatar

    Re: Location in Perth

    by Strahan 06 August 2009

    For really serious wind-surfing you do have to travel north of Perth to Lancelin. That's where the real enthusiasts go. So try one of…

  14. Mister0nara avatar

    RE: Just back from Manly (LOVED IT) How is Perth?

    by Mister0nara 27 March 2009

    The only surf between Mandurah & Lancelin is The Spot (i.e. at Lancelin)

  15. wombatrois avatar

    RE: Just back from Manly (LOVED IT) How is Perth?

    by wombatrois 27 March 2009

    Ian, if what you define beach culture as in #11 is correct (and heaven forbid I question it!), then your statement at #7 is totally incorrec…

  16. FreoGirl avatar

    Re: 7,5 weeks Australia

    by FreoGirl 11 February 2009

    Good point about the cooler weather Ian. Perth normally gets down to 4-5 celcius at night in July, sometimes cooler. In the southwest…

  17. Hideo avatar

    RE: Driving from Darwin to Perth

    by Hideo 11 November 2008

    Took about 2 months for that journey myself. As the others have said, a 4WD is not necessary, but again I would say tat you definiteyl…

  18. Pidey avatar

    RE: Windsurfing

    by Pidey 24 September 2008

    Hubby is a windsurfer so i'm on many a journey with him and the sony. Geraldton shouldn't be left out of your itinerary. It's the next…

  19. lousurfer avatar

    Windsurfing

    by lousurfer 23 September 2008

    I'm looking to visit Australia on RTW trip and will want do some windsurfing (fairly experienced windsurfer, but prefer flatter water…

  20. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: MOORE RIVER

    by ianw6705 17 September 2008

    Not much info cause not much there. Go to Lancelin instead and windsurf - pub too.

  21. Bigpenguinfan avatar

    RE: 5 nights in Perth

    by Bigpenguinfan 22 August 2008

    The CBD is only 15mins from the airport - rather than stay at the Maracoonda (which doesn't look too flash) I'd head there. Alternatively,…

  22. phoggi avatar

    RE: WA: PINNACLES TO LANCELIN

    by phoggi 19 June 2008

    You don't need a 4wd in Nambung NP, however the track from Lancelin is definitely 4wd.

  23. andybox avatar

    RE: Best little towns in Australia

    by andybox 20 March 2008

    Augusta in WA is another, as is Yallingup. Pemberton and Lancelin also revive fond memories.

  24. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: Darwin to Perth

    by Captain_Courageous 13 March 2008

    I'd recommend Melaleuca On Mitchell for Darwin, it's the best hostel there. YHA have hostels in Kakadu, and in WA in Kununurra,Broome,…

  25. andybox avatar

    RE: quiet surf camps around perth.

    by andybox 29 February 2008

    Lancelin would fit your bill. The beachbreaks are slightly sheltered from the outside reefs, the waters beautiful this time of year, and…

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