Currency Information

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Pre-trip Reading

• Waterfalls in Perth
• Lesmurdie Falls
• Caversham Wildlife Park
• Swan Valley
• Watertown Brand Outlet (Shopping) and DFO Perth

Food

• Söder Burgers

Day 1 (Wed, 26 March) — Arrive at Perth in the afternoon

Flight: Departure (SQ213) Changi Airport Terminal 3 — 0720am; Arrival Perth International Terminal 1 — 12:35pm

Car Collection

Collect car from Hertz; Confirmation no: L0540433708. 12 seater Toyota Hiace + 2 child seats. Balance payment of AUD 595.10 at pickup.

Places to Go / Things to Do

• DFO Perth — 11 High St, Perth Airport WA 6105, Australia
• Costco Wholesale Perth Airport — Membership Details
  Buy supplies for next day road trip down to Mandurah Cruises to see dolphin (alternatively there’s also a Costco on the way to Mandurah).
• Belmont Forum (Shopping Mall) — 227 Belmont Ave, Cloverdale WA 6105, Australia
• Volcano Playground (Faulkner Park) — Abernethy Rd, Cloverdale WA 6105, Australia

Stay for the Night

• Airbnb — 21 Cleaver Terrace, The front house, Rivervale, WA 6103, Australia

Restaurants near Airbnb

• Chicken Lab (Korean Fried Chicken) — Shop 6A/49 Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale WA 6103, Australia
• The Pertica Cafe (Thai Food) — Unit 54/11 Tanunda Dr, Rivervale WA 6103, Australia
• Pizza Riviera (Pizza) — 9/49 Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale WA 6103, Australia
• Red Rooster Rivervale (Fast Food) — 49 Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale WA 6103, Australia
• Little Banh Mi (Vietnam Food) — 2/49 Great Eastern Hwy, Rivervale WA 6103, Australia

Day 2 (Thurs, 27 March) — Mandurah Cruises (Dolphin Tour) + Margaret River Chocolate Factory + Farmstay

Checking Out

Have breakfast in Airbnb. Check out Airbnb at 10am.

Road Trip

Get on the road (latest by 10.30am) after checkout. It will be the 1 hour plus drive to Mandurah Cruises. Aim to arrive Mandurah around 12pm+, settle lunch before the 1 hr 15 min cruise.

Places to Eat near Mandurah

• Cicerello’s Mandurah (Fish & Chips) — Unit 2/73 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia (right beside Mandurah Cruises)
• Cafe Moka — Dolphine Quay, 18/4 Zephyr Mews, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
• Cool Eats — Scotts Plaza, 3/52 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
• The Hummingbird Waterside Cafe — The Plaza, 1/38 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
• Wood and Stone Café (Western Food) — 2/38 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
• The Kookaburra’s coffee (Cafe Food) — Shop 3/38 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah WA 6210, Australia
• Groundswell Drivethru Coffee & Cafe (Coffee) — 99 Pinjarra Rd, Mandurah WA 6174, Australia

Other lunch options:

• https://visitmandurah.com/mandurahs-top-places-to-eat/

Mandurah Cruises (Dolphin Watching)

• Mandurah Cruises

Reach the cruise center at 1pm. Tickets booked for 1.30pm (duration about 1 hr 15 min).

After dolphin watching should be around 2.45pm–3pm. Kids can nap while we drive to Margaret River Holiday Cottages (2 hr 36 min drive). Check in, rest, then settle dinner. Should be around 6pm by the time we get there.

Stay for the Night

• Margaret River Holiday Cottages — Gumnut Cottage for 2 nights
  Check in from 2pm; check out by 10am. BBQ facilities available.

Site:

• https://margaretriverholidaycottages.com/

Photo of Gumnut Cottage:

Places to Eat near Margaret River

• Food options near Margaret River (Urbanlist Guide)
• Food guide prepared by Margaret River Holiday Cottage (PDF)

Also consider:

• Margaret River Nougat Company (reservation recommended)

Day 3 (Fri, 28 March) — Farm Stay @ Margaret River Holiday Cottages

Places to Go / Things to Do

Morning: Breakfast in cottage and explore farm animals — Irish Donkeys, Sheep, Alpacas, Dwarf Nigerian Goats, Chickens and Ducks.

Recommended:

• https://www.margaretriver.com/things-to-do/family-activities/family-friendly-margaret-river/

Lunch:

• White Elephant Cafe (7am–3pm) — Gnarabup Rd, Margaret River WA 6285, Australia

Also:

• Surfers Point

• Simmos Ice Creamery (10am–5pm) — 161 Commonage Rd, Quindalup WA 6281, Australia

• Mammoth Cave (9am–5pm) — Caves Rd, Forest Grove WA 6286, Australia

• Lake Cave (9am–5pm) — Caves Rd &, Conto Rd, Forest Grove WA 6286, Australia

• Hamelin Bay Beach (stingrays sometimes near shore)

• Redgate Beach

• A Maze’n (Thu–Mon 10am–5pm; closed Tue/Wed)

• CBCo Brewery (11am–6pm)

Stay for the Night

Back to Margaret River Holiday Cottages for the night.

Day 4 (Sat, 29 March) — Busselton Jetty then Bunbury Lighthouse

Checking Out

Check out by 10am.

Places to Go / Things to Do

Morning: Margaret River Farmers Market (Sat only, 7.30am–11.30am). Go early — food sells out.

If it’s Sunday, Mr Smash Food Truck from 4pm.

• Margaret River Chocolate Company (9am–5pm)

The Chocolate Cafe has burgers, salads, soup, cakes, desserts, chocolate fondues, milkshakes, hot drinks, and brownies. Indoor and outdoor dining.

Drive to Busselton Jetty (about 1 hour from Margaret River).

Busselton Central (Shopping Mall) — Prince St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia

Places to Eat in Busselton

• https://perthisok.com/eat-drink/best-restaurants-busselton/
• Pan & Grill — 50 Queen St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• The Vasse Tavern — 44 Queen St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• The Goose — 15 Foreshore Parade, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• The Vietnamese Kitchen Busselton — 86 West St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• Uncle Ted Korean Street Food — Origins Market, 86 West St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• Cesco’s Pizzeria — Origins Market, 86 West St, West Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• Mano Wraps — 61 Queen St, Busselton WA 6280, Australia
• Thai Lemongrass — 19 Bussell Hwy, West Busselton WA 6280, Australia

Road Trip (Stops)

• Wyalup Rocky Point
• Marlston Hill Lookout Tower

Wyalup means a “place of mourning” — historically a Noongar burial ground.

Places to Eat at Bunbury

• Food near Bunbury Lighthouse (Tripadvisor)
• Market Eating House (Western Food) — 9 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia
• Simply Thai Restaurant (Thai Food) — 33 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia
• Bunbury Chinese Restaurant (Chinese Food) — Shop 11/130 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia
• Nicola’s (Pizza) — 62 Victoria St, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia
• Parks Tavern & Restaurant (Western Food) — Bussell Hwy & Brittain Road, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia
• Sunshine Vietnamese & Chinese Takeaway — Plaza St, South Bunbury WA 6230, Australia

After Bunbury, travel to Mandurah to stay in the Airbnb and end the day.

Stay for the Night

• Golfers dream 300m to the beach (Booked on Booking.com)
  12 Resort View, 6211 Dawesville, Australia. 4 bedroom house with cot.

Day 5 (Sun, 30 March) — Serpentine Falls and Lesmurdie Falls

Checking Out

Check out at 10am. Breakfast at home or Pyramids Beach Café (8am–2pm) — Dawesville WA 6211, Australia

Places to Go / Things to Do

We will go to the supposedly nicest waterfall in Perth:

• Lesmurdie Falls

Lesmurdie Falls is about a 20 min drive to Perth City, so we should be ok to drive back to rest.

Places to Eat

Dinner idea:

• Söder Burgers — reviews

Need to find food along the way, and lodging.

Stay for the Night

East Vic Park Luxe New Home (2 nights stay): 1D Milford Street, 6101 Perth, Australia

Day 6 (Mon, 31 March) — Caversham Wildlife Park and Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 Car

Places to Go / Things to Do

• Caversham Wildlife Park — Location
  Opens 9am–4:30pm.
  Address: 233B Drumpellier Drive, Whiteman WA 6068.
  Tickets: $35 adult, $16 child (3–14).

Nearby:

• The Motor Museum of Western Australia — Location (10am–4pm)
  Tickets: $16.50 adult; below 7 free?
• The West Australian Wildlife Park — Location
  Tickets: $20 adult, $8 child (3–15), family (2+2) $50
• Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm — Location
  Tickets: $22 adult, $16.50 child (2–15)

If cooking:

• Ryan’s Quality Meats
• The Beef Shed (nearer; possibly cheaper/nicer)

Stay for the Night

Same place as the night before: East Vic Park Luxe New Home (2 nights stay): 1D Milford Street, 6101 Perth, Australia

Day 7 (Tues, 1 Apr) — Fly back to Singapore

Checking Out

Breakfast in house. Check out by 10am.

Flight: Departure (SQ226) Perth International Terminal 1 — 1345pm; Arrival 1910pm

Cost Summary for the Trip