I draft a rough itnenary self drive for the first 4 days which I'm travelling with my 60 year old parents. hope i can get advise on my itnenary, and if it's too rush, especially for the margaret river?
any suggestion on car rental recommendations too?
Day 1
Arrival Perth International Airport.
Check-in mountway apartments
Day 2
Collect car, Noon- Drive to Mandurah, 73km
Check in Atrium Resort Hotel,
Madurah Visitor Centre
Dophin Quay - shopping
Madurah Ocean Marina – take photos
Madurah Shopping Centre Forum (supermarket and fast food)
1hr Dolphin & Scenic Canal Cruise AUD$28
Day 3
Depart to Bunbury 107 km.
Reached Bunbury Visitor Centre
10am Free city walking tour. visitbunbury.com.au/free-walk-tours-in-bunbu…
“A Walk Through Time” tour departs the Bunbury Visitor Centre at 10am on Wednesdays and the duration of the tour is approximately one hour. The tour highlights heritage and iconic buildings in the CBD area of Bunbury.
See Koombana Drive/ Ocean Drive
Depart to Busselton 53km.
Busselton Visitor Centre – Jetty
1.8km long and Underwater Artificial Reefs.
Entrance to Jetty $2.50
The Jetty train ride $11.00
The Underwater Observatory. $29.50. takes 1hour 45 mins.
Depart Busselton to Margaret River 49 km.
Choose 2 food trails. Chocolate and Olive Oils
Margaret River Chocolate Company
Olio Bello
Margaret Riveria
Check in Margaret’s River Holiday Suites 125 Bussell Highway S$183
Daily Total distance travelled – 210km
Day 4
Depart to Augusta, 52km
Cape Leeuwin lighthouse (Southern Ocean meets Indian Ocean) AUD$8
Jewel Caves guided tour AUD$22
Visit vineyards at either Leeuwin estate or Voyager estate
Drive to Margaret River for Lunch, 52km
1hr drive (62km) via Caves road to Cape naturalistic light house & Meelup Regional Park
Drive to Bayview Geographe Resort, Busselton (32km)
Daily Total distance travelled – 198km
Day 5
Bayview Geographe Resort back to Perth, 228km, 2.5 hours.
Stop over to be planned.
Check in Mountway Holiday Apartments
return car
Total Distance 230km
Day 6 (Sat)
-Check in Mountway holdiay apartments
- Public transport to Fremantle and the weekend markets
- Free City Tour bus
Day 7 (Sunday)
-Visit King’s Park and Bell Tower
-Public bus from King’s Park to Airport