My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone suggest
great places to visit?
We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret River.

Thanks
Mel

"Melstar" > wrote in message
...
> My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
suggest
> great places to visit?
> We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
River.
>
> Thanks
> Mel
>
>

Why only a few days? You could spend a week or two in that area.
Then proceed to Pemberton, Walpole, and Albany and you may not have any time
left for Perth itself (or Rotto, Fremantle, and Northbridge)

Gerrit

We just recently returned from Perth and one of the places we enjoyed
was Hillarys Harbor Resort north of the city. They had a nice package
deal for $A169 for midweek walk up. Double room, bottle of champaign,
chocolates, and a $A50 voucher at choice of 2 nearby very nice
restaurants. The rooms had full facilities, including free in-room
laundry. There was also secure underground parking.
From there you can go to Rottnest Island and see the island
independently or take a tour. Be sure to see and pet the quokkas.
If you are golfing, I can give you more suggestions.
I found Hertz to have a good rate for an automatic transmission.

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 02:57:35 GMT, "Melstar" >
wrote:

>My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone suggest
>great places to visit?
>We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret River.
>
>Thanks
>Mel
>

Hi Mel
If you want to do something really Australian come for a camel ride at Perth
Outback Camels on Yanchep Beach Road Yanchep. Have a look into the Yanchep
National Park and see the Koalas or have a cave tour. for other ideas about
activities and attractions have a look at http://www.sunsetcoast.com.au you
will also a car rental hire company in there who offer really good deals.

Regards

Gordon.

Melstar wrote:

> My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone suggest
> great places to visit?
> We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret River.
>
> Thanks
> Mel

"Gordon" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mel
> If you want to do something really Australian come for a camel ride at
Perth
> Outback Camels on Yanchep Beach Road Yanchep. Have a look into the Yanchep
> National Park and see the Koalas or have a cave tour. for other ideas
about
> activities and attractions have a look at http://www.sunsetcoast.com.au
you
> will also a car rental hire company in there who offer really good deals.
>
> Regards
>
> Gordon.
>
> Melstar wrote:
>
> > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
suggest
> > great places to visit?
> > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
River.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mel
>

The caves in Yanchep National Park are the worst I have ever seen.
Those in the Margaret River area are 1000% better.

Gerrit

The Pinnacles are worth seeing and you must visit Freemantle and have Fish
and Chips at Cicrellos - delicous.

Colin

"Melstar" > wrote in message
...
> My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
suggest
> great places to visit?
> We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
River.
>
> Thanks
> Mel
>
>

Thank you Bob,
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Mel

"Bob" > wrote in message
...
> We just recently returned from Perth and one of the places we enjoyed
> was Hillarys Harbor Resort north of the city. They had a nice package
> deal for $A169 for midweek walk up. Double room, bottle of champaign,
> chocolates, and a $A50 voucher at choice of 2 nearby very nice
> restaurants. The rooms had full facilities, including free in-room
> laundry. There was also secure underground parking.
> From there you can go to Rottnest Island and see the island
> independently or take a tour. Be sure to see and pet the quokkas.
> If you are golfing, I can give you more suggestions.
> I found Hertz to have a good rate for an automatic transmission.
>
> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 02:57:35 GMT, "Melstar" >
> wrote:
>
> >My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
suggest
> >great places to visit?
> >We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
River.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Mel
> >
>

Hi Gordon,
Exactly what I was looking for!
I will be taking three kids with me who are the adventurous types!
Thanks heaps!
Mel

"Gordon" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mel
> If you want to do something really Australian come for a camel ride at
Perth
> Outback Camels on Yanchep Beach Road Yanchep. Have a look into the Yanchep
> National Park and see the Koalas or have a cave tour. for other ideas
about
> activities and attractions have a look at http://www.sunsetcoast.com.au
you
> will also a car rental hire company in there who offer really good deals.
>
> Regards
>
> Gordon.
>
> Melstar wrote:
>
> > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
suggest
> > great places to visit?
> > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
River.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mel
>

Hi Gerrit,
I had it on authority that the caves were really cool too!
We have scheduled this in for our trip!
Thanks!
Mel

"Gerrit 't Hart" > wrote in message
u...
>
> "Gordon" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Mel
> > If you want to do something really Australian come for a camel ride at
> Perth
> > Outback Camels on Yanchep Beach Road Yanchep. Have a look into the
Yanchep
> > National Park and see the Koalas or have a cave tour. for other ideas
> about
> > activities and attractions have a look at http://www.sunsetcoast.com.au
> you
> > will also a car rental hire company in there who offer really good
deals.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Gordon.
> >
> > Melstar wrote:
> >
> > > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
> suggest
> > > great places to visit?
> > > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
> River.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Mel
> >
>
> The caves in Yanchep National Park are the worst I have ever seen.
> Those in the Margaret River area are 1000% better.
>
> Gerrit
>
>

Hi Colin,
What if I am on a diet! Hee Hee Hee!
Arrr if you cant spoil yourself what can you do when you are on holiday?
Thanks heaps!
Mel


"Colin" > wrote in message
...
> The Pinnacles are worth seeing and you must visit Freemantle and have Fish
> and Chips at Cicrellos - delicous.
>
> Colin
>
> "Melstar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
> suggest
> > great places to visit?
> > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
> River.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mel
> >
> >
>
>

"Melstar" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gerrit,
> I had it on authority that the caves were really cool too!
> We have scheduled this in for our trip!
> Thanks!
> Mel
>

Mel

Take it from me, I have lived in WA for 50 years and the caves in the
Yanchep National Park are not very special or very big.

The caves around Margaret River in the south west of the state are much,
much,much better!
In the extreme south west there is the cave at Yallingup, the lake Cave and
the Mammoth Cave near Margaret River and the Jewel Cave near Augusta. These
are all worth visiting.

Have a good trip.
Gerrit

Freeo is worth a visit even if you don't eat F@C. The Freeo "Doctor" (cool
wind) is always welcome on a stinking hot day in Perth. Cicrellos used to be
much lower key than it was 12 months ago, a little upmarket for the
commoners like me :) Still , excellent food at a reasonable price. I don't
know of any comparable places on this side of the beach.
Perth only has one drawback. Its so far away from the "rest of Australia"
that its almost a foreign country Of course the sandgropers think that
we're the foreign country :))

Colin > wrote in message
...
> The Pinnacles are worth seeing and you must visit Freemantle and have Fish
> and Chips at Cicrellos - delicous.
>
> Colin
>
> "Melstar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can anyone
> suggest
> > great places to visit?
> > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at Margaret
> River.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Mel
> >
> >
>
>

In case anybody, like me, was wondering just where Cicrellos was located,
I looked it up in Lonely Planet. It's a converted wharf building down at
Fishing Boat Harbour, on Mews Rd.

Apparently there are a string of good restaurants here, including
Japanese (Chunagon) and Fisherman's Kitchen. Anybody want to comment on
these or others in the vicinity?

Richard

"Jim" > wrote in
:

> Freeo is worth a visit even if you don't eat F@C. The Freeo "Doctor"
> (cool wind) is always welcome on a stinking hot day in Perth.
> Cicrellos used to be much lower key than it was 12 months ago, a
> little upmarket for the commoners like me :) Still , excellent food at
> a reasonable price. I don't know of any comparable places on this side
> of the beach. Perth only has one drawback. Its so far away from the
> "rest of Australia" that its almost a foreign country Of course the
> sandgropers think that we're the foreign country :))
>
> Colin > wrote in message
> ...
>> The Pinnacles are worth seeing and you must visit Freemantle and have
>> Fish and Chips at Cicrellos - delicous.
>>
>> Colin
>>
>> "Melstar" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > My family and I are heading to sunny Perth for Christmas. Can
>> > anyone
>> suggest
>> > great places to visit?
>> > We have already booked a few days just prior to Christmas at
>> > Margaret
>> River.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Mel

"Richard" > wrote in message
...
> In case anybody, like me, was wondering just where Cicrellos was located,
> I looked it up in Lonely Planet. It's a converted wharf building down at
> Fishing Boat Harbour, on Mews Rd.
>
> Apparently there are a string of good restaurants here, including
> Japanese (Chunagon) and Fisherman's Kitchen. Anybody want to comment on
> these or others in the vicinity?
>
> Richard
>

Not 100% sure but seem to recall that the building in which Cicerello's is
was totally rebuilt some 3-4 years ago. Sure it looks like a wharf building
but it isn't and never was. That doesn't mean that the F&C are bad. They are
reasonably good. Ambience does the rest. There is another F&C place almost
next door which isn't half as good as far as the F&C are concerned.
The Japanese is sligfhtly upmarket and is supposed to be quite good.
Fisherman's Kitchen is a F&C place in another building - smaller than both
the other F&C places. I think their chips are better than Cicerello's.
Ambience is zilch!!
Next to Fisherman's Kitchen is the Scicilian. As the name suggests this is
Italian. Pretty good. It has a licence to sell alchohol.
In the same building is a McDonald's. Nough said.
Upstairs is another restaurant (I think called Sails). Went there once for a
work bash. (Used to work in Freo just accross the park from the Fishing Boat
Harbour) Not impressed.
Bit further along the harbour from Cicerello's is Joes Fish Shack. Pretty
good. Fish based menu.
About 200 metres walk from the FBH is the main eating area of Freo. Lots of
choice.
You'll have to go to see for yourself.

Gerrit

Terrific, Gerrit, thanks for the great info. We'll be there next April to
check it all out.

Richard

"Gerrit 't Hart" > wrote in
u:

>
> "Richard" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In case anybody, like me, was wondering just where Cicrellos was
>> located, I looked it up in Lonely Planet. It's a converted wharf
>> building down at Fishing Boat Harbour, on Mews Rd.
>>
>> Apparently there are a string of good restaurants here, including
>> Japanese (Chunagon) and Fisherman's Kitchen. Anybody want to comment
>> on these or others in the vicinity?
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
> Not 100% sure but seem to recall that the building in which
> Cicerello's is was totally rebuilt some 3-4 years ago. Sure it looks
> like a wharf building but it isn't and never was. That doesn't mean
> that the F&C are bad. They are reasonably good. Ambience does the
> rest. There is another F&C place almost next door which isn't half as
> good as far as the F&C are concerned. The Japanese is sligfhtly
> upmarket and is supposed to be quite good. Fisherman's Kitchen is a
> F&C place in another building - smaller than both the other F&C
> places. I think their chips are better than Cicerello's. Ambience is
> zilch!! Next to Fisherman's Kitchen is the Scicilian. As the name
> suggests this is Italian. Pretty good. It has a licence to sell
> alchohol. In the same building is a McDonald's. Nough said.
> Upstairs is another restaurant (I think called Sails). Went there once
> for a work bash. (Used to work in Freo just accross the park from the
> Fishing Boat Harbour) Not impressed.
> Bit further along the harbour from Cicerello's is Joes Fish Shack.
> Pretty good. Fish based menu.
> About 200 metres walk from the FBH is the main eating area of Freo.
> Lots of choice.
> You'll have to go to see for yourself.
>
> Gerrit
>
>
>
>
>
>

You're right Jim, the rest of the country is remote, and largely unexplored.

Perth is actually in a state that makes up over 32% of Australia.


"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> Freeo is worth a visit even if you don't eat F@C. The Freeo "Doctor"
(cool
> wind) is always welcome on a stinking hot day in Perth. Cicrellos used to
be
> much lower key than it was 12 months ago, a little upmarket for the
> commoners like me :) Still , excellent food at a reasonable price. I don't
> know of any comparable places on this side of the beach.
> Perth only has one drawback. Its so far away from the "rest of Australia"
> that its almost a foreign country Of course the sandgropers think that
> we're the foreign country :))

Richard wrote:
> In case anybody, like me, was wondering just where Cicrellos was
> located, I looked it up in Lonely Planet. It's a converted wharf
> building down at Fishing Boat Harbour, on Mews Rd.
>
> Apparently there are a string of good restaurants here, including
> Japanese (Chunagon) and Fisherman's Kitchen. Anybody want to comment
> on these or others in the vicinity?
>
> Richard
>

For those on a budget - we were in Freeo in Feb/ March 2002
Joes fish shack is good value.
Cheapest pub is the Buffalo club ( anyone can go in)- draught beer and
glass wine for $4 They also do Sunday roasts and meals some nights eg
T-Bone steak, salad & chips were $8.90

Jan


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Thanks, Jan, have taken note.

Richard

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> Richard wrote:
>> In case anybody, like me, was wondering just where Cicrellos was
>> located, I looked it up in Lonely Planet. It's a converted wharf
>> building down at Fishing Boat Harbour, on Mews Rd.
>>
>> Apparently there are a string of good restaurants here, including
>> Japanese (Chunagon) and Fisherman's Kitchen. Anybody want to comment
>> on these or others in the vicinity?
>>
>> Richard
>>
>
> For those on a budget - we were in Freeo in Feb/ March 2002
> Joes fish shack is good value.
> Cheapest pub is the Buffalo club ( anyone can go in)- draught beer and
> glass wine for $4 They also do Sunday roasts and meals some nights eg
> T-Bone steak, salad & chips were $8.90
>
> Jan
>
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