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Subject: Re: 2/3 weeks in Western Australia and/or Tasmania Posted on: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 05:14:57 +0000 (UTC)


"Dick Adams" wrote in message
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> Gerrit wrote:
>
>>Seeing as you will be in Australia during December I suggest that the
>>northern half of Western Australia will be too hot and/or too wet.
>>You could do worse than hiring a car in Perth and spending your time
>>driving
>>through the south western parts of the state. Places like Busselton,
>>Margaret River, Augusta, Pemberton, Walpole, Albany and Esperance come to
>>mind.
>
> Gerrit's advice is absolutely on target.
>
> I spent a day and a half in Esperance in December of 2007. The
> view of the Southern Ocean is awesome. One day I will return to
> OZ with my wife and Esperance is absolutely on my itinerary. I
> stayed at the Captain Huon Motel and I would recommend it to anyone.
> I also drove across the Nullarbor. If you like the adventure of
> driving for hours in the middle of nowhere, you will like the
> Nullarbor. ;)
>
>>I suggest you do some homework at the official tourism site for WA
>>http://www.westernaustralia.com/au/Pages/Welcome_to_Western_Australia.aspx
>>
>>Then if you have further questions ask them here.
>>I have lived in WA for over 50 years and can ramble on for hours but
>>really
>>need to know more specific questions to answer.
>>
>>Have fun planning.
>>
>>Gerrit - Albany
>
> When I come again to OZ, I'll stop in Albany to have a few pints with you.
>
> Dick
>
You're going to have to make that wine as I don't drink beer. :-)


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