2012 Backpacking to Perth (12 days: 7 to 18 Sept) day 4

Monica Seah seeing us off for the 4-day road trip, as she was not able to join us due to work commitment.
 
Day 4 (10.9.2012) Polglass Way, Ardross is 247km to Dunsborough driving south passing by Mandurah, Bunbury and Busselton

We started the day early and by 7.30am we were on the Kwinana Freeway/State Route 2 heading south to Mandurah a 63km away. At about 9am we visited Dave’s step grandfather, Alf Garden who is 84. He is still very healthy and has been cycling 40km at times. Alf Garden stays alone in a very cozy house nearby the sea in Mandurah.

At 10am Dave hired a 8 seater runabouts boat (A$50) from Blue Manna, 13 Dolphin Drive, Mandurah, for an hour boat drive along the man-made canal. Dave drove us through the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary viewing the luxury canal side homes.

At 11am we had the best fish and chips for lunch at Cicerello, No.73 Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay.

At 12noon we continued another 160km road journey south passing by Bunbury and arriving at Busselton at 2.25pm on Forrest Hwy and Bussell Hwy. From here we continued 24km on Caves Rd. to Dunsborough arriving at 2.52pm to pick up the Pelican Cottage keys from Cape Executive Holiday Properties office at 4a Dunn Bay Centre, 31-33 Dunn Bay Rd. which was pre-booked online by Monica. The cottage was very clean and pleasant with all facilities available.

After checking-in to the cottage, we headed out to explore the town and did some shopping for dinner at Coles supermarket. Dave went and bought some wine for the ladies from another bottle shop. Dinner was awfully fantastic; Dave prepared grilled salmon bought at Coles with plenty of wine to go with.

Sleeping: "Pelican Cottage" Lecaille Court, Dunsborough - a night for 8pax @ A$161
Temperature: Sunny 22°C/14°C
 

The packing, checking and loading the spare tire onto Dave's van for the 4-day road trip south of Perth.




Before hitting the long road south, we filled up the tank, pumping Shell autogas at 69.9 cent per liter.


At about 9am we visited Dave step grandfather's house nearby the sea in Mandurah 63km from Perth.


Dave step grandfather's house has become a vibrant tourist attraction with this 3 visitors from Malaysia!


At about 9am we visited Dave’s step grandfather, Alf Garden aged 84. He is still very healthy and has been cycling 40km at times. Alf Garden stays alone in a very cozy house nearby the sea in Mandurah.


Alf Garden stays alone in a very cozy house nearby the sea in Mandurah 63km from Perth.


Saying hello to Dave’s step grandfather, Alf Garden aged 84.


Looking at the scenic Peel Inlet in Mandurah 63km from Perth.


Looking at The Sebel Mandurah waterfront accommodation overlooking the tranquil Mandjar Bay.


Looking at the scenic Peel Inlet in Mandurah 63km from Perth.


The Peel Harvey Estuary is a natural estuary which lies roughly parallel to the coast of Western Australia and south of the town of Mandurah.


At 10am Dave Seah hired a 8 seater runabouts boat (A$50) from Blue Manna Boat Hire, for an hour boat drive along the man-made canal. Dave drove us through the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary viewing the luxury canal side homes.


Catherine Oon and Ching Neng Bin getting ready to go boating through the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary.


Dave Seah hired a 8 seater runabouts boat (A$50) from Blue Manna Boat Hire, for an hour boat drive along the man-made canal through the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The boat drive through the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The Mandurah Ocean Marina Bridge at the scenic Peel Inlet and the Mandurah Estuary.


The Mandurah Estuary and Peel Inlet is a large system of shallow estuary, brackish and freshwater lakes and covers 134 square kilometers.


The estuary is comprised of the Peel Inlet which is connected to the Indian Ocean via the Dawesville Channel in Mandurah and the Harvey Estuary further south.


The Mandurah Estuary and Peel Inlet is regarded as one of Australia's most spectacular playground for boating, fishing and wildlife watching.


The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The large boat at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The large boat at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The large boats at the scenic Peel Inlet in Mandurah.


The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The large boat at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


Dave Seah the boat skipper at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The large boat at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The Mandurah Houseboats at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The large boat at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.


The breeze is really cold at the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet.

The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


The boat drive through the scenic Mandurah Peel Inlet viewing the luxury canal side homes.


At 11am we had the best fish and chips for lunch at Cicerello, 73 Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay.


Had the best fish and chips for lunch at Cicerello Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay.


The best fish and chips for lunch at Cicerello Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay.


The best fish and chips for lunch at Cicerello Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay.


At Cicerello Mandurah Terrace overlooking the beautiful Mandjar Bay in Mandurah.


Beautiful pelican at Mandjar Bay in Mandurah.


Beautiful pelican at Mandjar Bay in Mandurah. At 12noon we continued another 160km road journey south passing by Bunbury and arriving at Busselton at 2.25pm on Forrest Hwy and Bussell Hwy.

From Busselton we continued 24km on Caves Rd. to Dunsborough arriving at 2.52pm to pick up the Pelican Cottage keys from Cape Executive Holiday Properties office at 4a Dunn Bay Centre, 31-33 Dunn Bay Rd. which was pre-booked online by Monica Seah. 


The Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough is fully self-contained, comfortably furnished, features an open plan kitchen/dining/living area, air-conditioning in the main living area and in the upstairs loft. The cottage was very clean and pleasant with all facilities available. Walking distance to Geographe Bay, Park and town area.


The Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


The large room at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


The Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough has two bedrooms and a spacious loft upstairs, sleeping up to eight. The king singles downstairs can be locked together to form a king bed. 


The Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough has a spacious loft upstairs.


The large living area at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


The large kitchen area at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Air-condioning in main living area, 3 TVs, DVD, CD Stereo, Games, Microwave, Washing Machine, Ironing Facilities, 3 Fans, 1 Gas Heater at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Uncle Rudy is waiting for his glass of wine at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


After checking-in to the Pelican Cottage, we headed out to explore the town and did some shopping for dinner at Coles supermarket. Dave went and bought some wine for the ladies from another bottle shop.


Shopping for dinner at Coles supermarket in Dunsborough.


Uncle Rudy said, "I want apple pie" at Coles supermarket in Dunsborough.


The ladies are really on a very happy holidays down under at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Cheers everyone from Catherine and Betty at the Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Dinner was awfully fantastic. Dave prepared grilled salmon bought at Coles with plenty of wine to go with at an outdoor setting, BBQ in an enclosed back yard at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Dinner was awfully fantastic; Dave prepared grilled salmon bought at Coles with plenty of wine to go with.


A private patio offers us the opportunity to relax whilst enjoying some of the fresh local produce, a grilled salmon and a glass of award winning wine at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


We would thank Dave Seah for a well prepared delicious dinner at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


A cheerful aunty Pauline and uncle Rudy at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


The grilled salmon for dinner was awfully fantastic at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


After dinner we all had special ice-cream at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough. The ice-cream was so so good.


Uncle Rudy and Lim Kee Moon requested for more ice cream before calling it a night at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.


Aunty Pauline and Dave Seah requested for more ice cream before calling it a night at Pelican Cottage in Dunsborough.
 
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