Helen Avaient
National Anzac Centre, Albany Western Australia
In late 1914 over 41,000 Australians and New Zealanders left Albany, bound for the First World War. The National Anzac Centre overlooks...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 21, 20213 min read
Rock lobster fishing at Kalbarri, Western Australia
In Kalbarri, I decided to do something new - lobster fishing. It was a fabulous adventure and I am very glad that I got the opportunity...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Kalbarri sunsets
As the sun sets in the west, we get a chance to admire the beauty of Mother Nature every evening. I had the pleasure of visiting Kalbarri...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 17, 20213 min read
A dream come true day at Kalbarri, Western Australia
Another item I was excited to check off my Western Australia bucket list was to visit Kalbarri. Situated on the Coral Coast, this town...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Linga Longa at Lynton, Western Australia
Linga Longa offers accommodation in the form of farm cottage or campsites at Lynton. There is much to see here even if you are not...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 13, 20212 min read
A bubblegum pink lake?
Hutt Lagoon, also known as The Pink Lake, is a beautiful place to stop on the road from Geraldton to Kalbarri. At 14km (8.7miles) long...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 11, 20212 min read
Ewe will enjoy Northampton, Western Australia
I love country towns. Places that others may drive through on the way to somewhere distant really intrigue me. There is almost always a...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 8, 20212 min read
Leeman’s fish and chips are the best, especially with chicken salt
I had been told the best fish and chip shop on the Turquoise coast was at Leeman 44km drive north of Jurien Bay. This is a big call as...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 7, 20212 min read
5 hidden gems of Jurien Bay, Western Australia
Jurien Bay is a beautiful town located 2 hours drive north of Perth. I had the absolute delight to spend an extended stay here, and...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Swimming with Australian sea lions
Swimming with sea lions was one of my bucket list items and I had the pleasure of fulfilling this dream recently with Kane and Laura from...
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Helen Avaient
Apr 3, 20213 min read
5 things to see and do in Cervantes, Western Australia
Cervantes is a town worth visiting on the Turquoise Coast of Western Australia. Situated just 199kms (67miles) north of Perth, it has a...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 31, 20213 min read
Visit the Stockyard Gully Cave with Jurien Bay Adventure Tours
Visiting Stockyard Gully Cave is an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon with Kaas and Michael from Jurien Bay Adventure Tours. Jurien Bay...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 29, 20213 min read
Must see lookouts on the Turquoise Coast, Western Australia
Perth to Jurien Bay along the Indian Ocean Drive takes about two and a half hours to drive north straight there. Driving straight there...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 27, 20216 min read
Reach out when you need help
Two hours after setting out on my newest adventure, the unexpected happened. Two hours earlier I had left the amazing city of Perth in...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 23, 20213 min read
I discovered the joy of kayaking on the Swan River
Living in a new city for a year presented a wonderful array of new activities to undertake. In 2020 I learnt how to kayak and found that...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 21, 20213 min read
Jurien Bay Glass Art and Studio
Catherine Norgett had a niggling thought in the back of her mind since her school days, she had always been interested in glass art....
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Helen Avaient
Mar 19, 20213 min read
The largest Vincent motorcycle collection in the world is privately owned in Western Australia
Former builder and rock lobster fisherman, Ian Boyd, wanted to find a hobby in his retirement. His collection of choice was motorbikes,...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 17, 20214 min read
The Pinnacles, Western Australia
Rising out of the sandy desert floor, the natural limestone pillars of The Pinnacles look like you have landed on a distant planet or on...
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Helen Avaient
Mar 15, 20212 min read
5 things to see and do in Meckering, Western Australia
Meckering is130kms (80m) east of Perth, on the Great Eastern Highway and is a stopping point on the way from Perth to the Eastern States....
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Helen Avaient
Mar 13, 20214 min read
Armadale Hills Scenic Drive, Western Australia
A country drive is a long held Australian tradition, especially if it includes pubs, parks, picnics, bush walks and fun. The Armadale...
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