Jingles Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hi Everyone, So we have our first lot of visitors coming to see us on the 12th April and we want to make sure we 'show off' Perth in the very short 5 days they have here. Unfortunately we can't take any time off work but luckily they will be here over Easter so all is not lost. I have planned a day in Freo and we'll be doing a morning 'speed grazing' tour in the Swan Valley (any ideas for how we can spend the afternoon in the S-valley after the tour would be very much appreciated). All recommendations welcome Thanks Shelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Make sure you treat them to an 'Oggies' icecream' at the top of West Swan rd. You have the Honey factory there, also Chocolate making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 ...and maybe a game of Supa Golf at Oasis, work off your wine, cheese, honey and choolate grazing! Then maybe a trip to Alfred's Burgers in Guildford for supper, sit round the open fire and eat burgers! You aren't far from Caversham Wildlife Park, so you could do that in the afternoon too. If the relies are here the first Saturday of the month, then a trip to the hills kalamunda market could be good, then a drive through the Bickley valley and a visit to Core Cider for a spot of lunch, also there is kahuna Wildlife park up here in the hills, and Mundaring Weir, go and listen to the bush band on a Sunday afterrnoon. There is a gift shop and pub. Hope you have a lovely time, pea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 If only they were coming the week after, it's the Fremantle Street Arts Festival. That's not very helpful is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 ...and maybe a game of Supa Golf at Oasis, work off your wine, cheese, honey and choolate grazing! Then maybe a trip to Alfred's Burgers in Guildford for supper, sit round the open fire and eat burgers! You aren't far from Caversham Wildlife Park, so you could do that in the afternoon too. If the relies are here the first Saturday of the month, then a trip to the hills kalamunda market could be good, then a drive through the Bickley valley and a visit to Core Cider for a spot of lunch, also there is kahuna Wildlife park up here in the hills, and Mundaring Weir, go and listen to the bush band on a Sunday afterrnoon. There is a gift shop and pub. Hope you have a lovely time, pea Blimey! sounds good, where do I sign up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Blimey! sounds good, where do I sign up .....sign up for Peas Wild West wine and dine, let the sun shine tour! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridges Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 ...and maybe a game of Supa Golf at Oasis, work off your wine, cheese, honey and choolate grazing! Then maybe a trip to Alfred's Burgers in Guildford for supper, sit round the open fire and eat burgers! You aren't far from Caversham Wildlife Park, so you could do that in the afternoon too. If the relies are here the first Saturday of the month, then a trip to the hills kalamunda market could be good, then a drive through the Bickley valley and a visit to Core Cider for a spot of lunch, also there is kahuna Wildlife park up here in the hills, and Mundaring Weir, go and listen to the bush band on a Sunday afterrnoon. There is a gift shop and pub. Hope you have a lovely time, pea Good info to keep at hand for new residents like we soon will be and for when visitors come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 What about Caversham wildlife park - you can do that in an afternoon and they get photo's with the roos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 .....sign up for Peas Wild West wine and dine, let the sun shine tour! Lol me plus five please ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 me plus five please ! Plus 2 lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 And me!!! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I really wouldnt waste valuable swan valley time at oggies, the ice cream is average, the service is not friendly like all the other places i have been to, and the place looks like it hasnt been updated in at least 30 years! Get ice cream at the gelato place in hillarys, its really good! there are plenty places to visit in the swan valley, you could spend a whole week and not fit everything in. our plans when my dad comes are swan valley, the city, kings park, fremantle, whiteman park/caversham. Then hillarys as we live very close, maybe a drive down to mandurah as its doable in a day, a swan river cruise if its not too pricy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 How about a dolphin cruise at mandurah, then lunch at the winery on Pinjarra road, then duck into the miniature village and then refreshments at the chocolate factory which is opposite, stocking up on some Easter chocy goodies as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Don't forgot the stunning coastline, I still have to pinch myself when I see a glimpse of the sea. Just take time out to sit and relax maybe with a coffee and watch the sunrise go down. To me that really is showing "Perth" off and everytime my in laws said what a beautiful place Perth was I kept replying that there is where we live and aren't we lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I really wouldnt waste valuable swan valley time at oggies, the ice cream is average, the service is not friendly like all the other places i have been to, and the place looks like it hasnt been updated in at least 30 years! Get ice cream at the gelato place in hillarys, its really good! there are plenty places to visit in the swan valley, you could spend a whole week and not fit everything in. our plans when my dad comes are swan valley, the city, kings park, fremantle, whiteman park/caversham. Then hillarys as we live very close, maybe a drive down to mandurah as its doable in a day, a swan river cruise if its not too pricy. I disagree, and I am an ice-cream expert!, well, I like ice-cream anyway. Oggies is the best I have had in Perth to date, and the old boy is a typical Australian, blunt, and gets to the point in as few words as possible......try the banana yum yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I disagree, and I am an ice-cream expert!, well, I like ice-cream anyway. Oggies is the best I have had in Perth to date, and the old boy is a typical Australian, blunt, and gets to the point in as few words as possible......try the banana yum yum! Have you tried the Dolce Vita Gelato on the Cap Strip in Freo? We all love it especially the triple choc, the Baci, the Freo Delight, the cookies and cream, the strawberry, the pistachio and all of the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Have you tried the Dolce Vita Gelato on the Cap Strip in Freo? We all love it especially the triple choc, the Baci, the Freo Delight, the cookies and cream, the strawberry, the pistachio and all of the others. Had an ice-cream there, and Hillarys!, and millions of Cold rocks over on the East coast........but OGGIE OGGIE OGGIES ice-cream man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well i guess thats the beauty of the world, everyone is different! I though oggies was one of the most bland icecreams i have tasted. Had mint and something else i dont even remember what, and it was not very good. Cafe is so outdated, wouldnt take much more than a lick of paint and some nicer style table and chairs. Felt like i had walked into the 80s which would have been fine if the ice cream was as good as described. I have had shop bought ice cream that was better! honestly the bellisimo gelato at hillarys is fantastic, excellent flavours, always different and on a par with gelato i had in rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzachino Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Stormy, is the mini village worth it? My husband and i first met and lived in abingdon in england so we are definitely making a stop there when we head down over easter holidays. Will be very weird to see it all in miniature in australia!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I would say it is much of a representation of abingdon. But it is a daft bit of fun and costs next to nothing and the gardens are very good. I wouldn't recommend it if your not in the area. But if you are in mandurah then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Wish this was here already to show off to the relies on their visits... http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/22108438// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Wish this was here already to show off to the relies on their visits... http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/22108438// Bumping this because I think it's an awesome idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Missed this a cable car , sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/travel/a/22336730/rotto-to-star-in-global-ad-campaign/ Great publicity for Rotto.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hire a boat in Mandurah and go round the canals, off to the Koala sanctuary in Byford, up to Burswood for lunch and get a helicopter ride over the city to Freo and back, then out to Frasier's for dinner. Head over to Pinnaroo for the wild roo's, and then Whiteman park for patting roos, lunch in Indianna's and the beach, drive to Freo and then go to Little Creatures to watch the sunset. That's 2 days. They can spend the rest of the time watching the AFL, and having a BBQ & beers at home like the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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