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Pinnacles| Margaret River | New Norcia | York | Swan Valley | Mandurah | Wave Rock

Margaret River Luxury Wine Tour | Swan Valley Premium Wine Tour | Wildflower Tour

Pinnacles Day Tour

A day trip to one of Western Australia's favourite and popular destinations is a must. We drive into the Pinnacles Desert for a very unique experience to walk among this stunning phenomenon and to be amazed at nature's treasures.

The Pinnacle are made up of thousands of limestone pillars, in a yellow sand dessert resembling an ancient ruin. An area of approximately 200 hectares in the Nambung National Park. The sight is spectacular any time of the day, year round.

We will be driving into the Pinnacle Desert so you are able to get out of the vehicle and walk among the Pinnacles to enjoy the true dimension of Nature at its most creative.

Visit the scenic coast to see pristine white beaches and sparkling aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. Go for a walk along the beach. In the summer bring your bathers and towel and go for a swim.

After lunch at Cervantes we will take a look at the town which is a Western Australian Rock Lobster industry town.

Visit Lake Thetis to view Stromatolites, which are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on our planet.

Tour departs daily 7.00am return 5.00pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $200.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $195.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates are valid until 31st March 2009.

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Margaret River Day Tour

Leaving Perth we travel to Dawsville south of Mandurah to take a break and have morning tea before travelling on to Busselton.

Visit Busselton, to see the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere, the two kilometres long Jetty juts into Geograhphe Bay.

Travel to Canal Rocks to see the scenic coastline, pristine white sandy beaches, ragged rock formation, fabulous aquamarine bays, spot passing dolphins in the Indian Ocean.

Tour along scenic Caves Road home to many of Margaret River region premier vineyards. We visit Brookland Valley Winery for a wine tasting or simply to browse in the Gallery of Wine Arts. Here we take a break at elegant Flutes Restaurant, overlooking the lake, the perfect spot to enjoy our lunch.

We travel through Margaret River township to call into renowned Leeuwin Estate to taste wine, see the Wall of Fame a gallery of the artist’s who have performed at the famous Leeuwin Concerts and the Art Gallery.
Tour to the mouth of Margaret River to see spectacular Surfers Point one of Margaret River regions known surfing spots.

Tour departs daily 7am and return 6pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $198.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $195.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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New Norcia Day Tour

Unique Heritage in the Australian bush land

Australia's only monastic town. Home to a community of Benedictine Monks. With a blend of Spanish architecture, European art treasures, pioneer history in the Western Australian bushland.

New Norcia history is; Mission period commencing in 1846 with the local Aborigines. Education for the outback children and Heritage and Tourism.

On a guided tour of the town visit the Monks old and new chapels, Abbey Church, Education Centre, St Gertrude’s and St Ildephonsus colleges.

Visit the museum and art gallery which contains one of the finest collections of movable heritage in Australia, paintings by Spanish and Italian masters, priceless manuscripts and religious artefacts.

New Norcia is known for quality produce that has a long and lasting tradition with the Benedictine Monks. Bread is baked daily at the at the monastery bakehouse.

The famous and very delicious New Norcia Nut Cake, Dom Salvado Pan Chocolatti and New Norcia Almond Biscotti are baked in the monastery wood-fired oven.

Premium Olive Oil is processed from the Benedictine Community Olive Grove which goes back to the first olive trees planted in 1886.

The Benedictine Community is again associated with quality wine. The label is Benedictine Abbey Wines.

Tour departs daily 8.30am return 5.00pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $145.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $140.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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York Northam & Toodyay Day Tour

York is a charming rural town rich in Victorian and Federation buildings. Visit the Court House Museum, Browse at Jah Roc Art and Furniture Gallery and take a look around in the local shops.

York is one of the premier historical towns in Western Australia and one of the best preserved historical towns in the whole of Australia. With its historical buildings, natural beauty and close proximity to Perth York has emerged and the State’s premier festival town.

Northam is a large central wheat belt town in the heart of the Avon Valley agricultural community. Farming and Grazing Wheat Sheep and Cattle. We have lunch over looking the Avon River. Northam is home to a colony of white swans. Walk on the Suspension Bridge, which crosses the Avon River near the town centre.

Toodyay located by the Avon River. Many of its buildings date back to the convict era. Toodyay is a picturesque township with a village atmosphere. Visit Connors Mill Museum or go for a walk in the village

This tour presents a wonderful opportunity to see Western Australian premier farm land a short drive from Perth.

Tour departs daily 8.30am return 4.30pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $145.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $140.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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Swan Valley and Perth Hills Day Tour

Visit historic Guildford to see colonial homes. Go for a walk on the upper reaches of the scenic Swan River. In the Swan Valley visit a winery, the Chocolate factory and visit quaint All Saints Church perched on the edge of the Swan River.

Lunch at Jane Brook Estate.

Spend the afternoon sightseeing in the Darling Ranges, visiting Mundaring Weir which supplies Perth and Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields with their water requirements. Return to Perth via Kalamunda at the top of Perth Hills.

A relaxing day out to see local country side and bush land a short drive from Perth

Tour departs daily 9.00am return 4.00pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $145.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $140.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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Mandurah, Dwellingup Day Tour

Mandurah
At Mandurah enjoy morning tea in the park by Mandjah Bay in the heart of town and walk along the boardwalk. See the out standing new marina development.

We tour along the Mandurah Estuary to see wonderful homes on the canals and may be spot a dolphin. Travel by the edge of the Peel Inlet for isolated vistas of the waterways and spot the amazing bird life.

Dwellingup
Dwellingup is a small timber town nestled in the Darling Ranges, which has enchanting country lifestyle atmosphere.. Take a break for lunch.

Enjoy scrumptious local country home made Ice Creams you can not experience any where else. Visit a craft shop. After lunch go for a walk along the Bibbulmun Track to take in the local jarrah forests. Before heading back to Perth visit Millbrook Estate Winery at Jarrahdale.

A relaxing day sightseeing and enjoying scenic attractions a short drive from Perth.

Tour departs daily 9.00am return 4.00pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $145.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $140.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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Wave Rock Day Tour

Wave Rock Hyden

A fascinating day exploring geologic features in the “Outback”.

Marvel at the colours and the landforms as we travel to the real "Outback". Hyden is located in the Wheatbelt region directly east of Perth. Wave Rock is located 4km east of Hyden on a natural 160 ha reserve.

Geologists believe the original formation was sculptured and coloured by chemicals over 2,700 million years to take on its wave-like character. Wave rock rises 15m above the ground and 110 metres long is like a giant wave about to break.

Visit Hippo's Yawn Cave, Mulka’s Cave (the name Mulka comes from an Aboriginal legend associated with the cave) the Humps and Gnamma Hole (an aboriginal water hole in the granite rocks).

On the trip out to Hyden Wave Rock we will be stoping at York for morning tea. York is Western Australia's first in land rural town 1831. York is a historic and charming rural town rich in Victorian and Federation buildings.

Bring your Camera there is many opportunities to photograph the unique geologic features.

Tour departs daily 7.00am return 6.00pm

Group bookings
Booking of three- four persons $215.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $210.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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Margaret River Luxury Wine Tour

The Margaret River wine region has grown to become regarded as one of the great wine producing regions of the world.

The Margaret River region is famous for its Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, though most varieties grow well here.

Well-known wineries we visit: Cape Mentelle, Cullen, Evans & Tate, Fermoy Estate, Gralyn, Howard Park, Leeuwin Estate, Moss Wood, Vasse Felix, Windance and Woodlands.

Included in this tour is morning tea, cellar barrel room tasting at Moss Wood Estate, visit two other wineries of your choice or our recommendation, a gourmet lunch with a of glass wine, at Voyager Estate.

Tour departs daily 7am return 6pm

Group bookings
Booking of three - four persons $220.00.00pp
Booking of five – six persons $215.00pp
A minimum of two people are required for this tour to operate.
Rates valid until 31st March 2009.

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Swan Valley Premium Wine Tour

Perth’s local wine region

In the Swan Valley we visit four wineries of your choice or our recommendation and visit the Chocolate Factory.

Lunch is at Jane Brook Estate, enjoy delicious gourmet ploughman’s platters a Jane Brook specialty with a glass of wine

Known wineries we visit are Charlies Estate Wines, Houghton, Jane Brook Estate, John Kosovich, Lamont Winery, Mann Wines, River Bank, Sandalford, Sittella, Talijancich Wines, Twin Hill Wines, Upper Reach Wines.

Please advise of your choice when booking this tour.

Tour departs daily 10.30am return 3.30pm

Group bookings
Booking of three - four person $155.00.00pp
Booking of five – six person $145.00pp
A minimum of two people is required to operate this tour.

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Wildflower Day Tours 2008

From 1st August to 30th October 2008 our Personalised small group tours enable you to walk among countless species of wildflowers.

This tour is not only for the wildflower enthusiast but also for all nature lovers. We will be spending time to walk among countless species of wildflower in the bushland. You will enjoy discovering for yourself the wonderful variety and changing habitat of the wildflowers and bushland accompanied with your wildflower guide.

You will be travelling with a small group in a 4WD Land Rover Discovery with a maximum group of 6 people to get the most out of your wildflower experience. We visit the best floral displays north or south of Perth depending on the seasonal changes of the Wildflowers.

This Wildflower extravaganza tour experience includes fascinating wildflowers and orchids, native bushland, walk among a vast diversity of wildflowers, see wildlife, birds, lizards, emus and may be kangaroos and Emus.

Things to bring & wear:

Sturdy walking shoes, hat, Sun block lotion, bottle water, your cameras with plenty of film and stick space to record the floral spectacle.

And please wear long legged pants for comfort walking in the bush.

Enjoy a fun day in the Western Australian bushland experiencing nature at close hand.

Tour departs daily during August September October.

Pickup 8.30am and drop-off 4.30pm

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Western Australian Orchid Spectacular & Conference 2008 26th to 29th September
Post conference tour 1st October – 4th October 2008
Please contact for intinerary, tour price and tour bookings
Email: countryescapes@iinet.net.au

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