Perth and Margaret River Tips

Hi All,

Just thought you might like a summary of my recent trip incase you wanted to do one similar – would definitely recommend it

Flew on the Friday afternoon with Tiger Airways. Got into Perth around 9pm. Flight time around 5hrs
Stayed for 4 nights and flew back on Tuesday night. Got into Sing around 3am (killer!). Total cost around USD 500
Picked up a car from Europcar. Bit flash and got an A4 convertible for about USD 100 per day. Also could do a Rav 4 for about half that.

Stayed 1st night at Murray St Hotel, Subiaco. Cost USD 50 each per night. More like a motel and very average. OK location, but you can probably find somewhere more centrally in Subiaco
Went out to Subi Hotel (cool) and Sapphire (smelt a bit!). Food at 3am at Fast Eddy’s. Lots of other places around there (corner of Hay and Rockeby) for a good night out

Drove Sat morning towards Margaret River. About 3hrs. Stopped halfway for lunch in Bunbury at VAT. Very nice, on the water.
Stayed 2 nights at Smith Beach hotel and Resort, in a gorgeous 4 bed beach villa. Worked out USD 100 per night each.
Great facilities, like BBQ, big lounge area, 2 balconies, 2 kitchens, central pool etc

Ate lunch/dinner at (order of favourite) – Voyager, Wise, Lamonts (although all excellent)
Wine tasted at Leeuwins, Brooklands, Wise, Voyager, Graylin, Vasse Felix (again, all excellent)
Also visited – Simmos Ice Cream, Chocolate Factory, Fudge Factory, Lake Caves

Drove back to Perth on Monday afternoon and stayed in Ocean Beach Hotel for USD 50 each per night. Great location in Cottisloe, but very average hotel. Supposedly a good bar to drink at, but was quiet as a Monday
Had dinner at Indiana Tea House which was excellent. Breakfast at Blue Duck (above average)

Tuesday, went shopping in Subiaco (very good), King St (good), Harbour outlet (average). Also went to Burswood Casino which was fun.

I actually have a 12 page doc with more details on the vineyards and places to eat etc if you want it.

Hope this helps. Would be great if you could send any reports on places you’ve visited that you recommend

Cheers, Jamie