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Helen Avaient
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Australia has NO private beaches
There are no private beaches in Australia. Any land that the high tide touches is Crown Land. This means that people can use the beaches...
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Helen Avaient
Oct 5, 20202 min read
West Australian Battler Success Story - Spud Shed
I love a success story where a hard working battler overcomes prejudice and unfair laws to succeed and help others. The Galati family is...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 28, 20203 min read
"You are too fat to fly" - plus top tips for fat travelers
“You are too fat to fly economy. You will have to pay for a second seat!” These were the words whispered across the table as I sat in the...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Camping in the bush at Honeymoon Pool, Western Australia
There is something primal about a campfire. The heat it generates warms your body whilst the flickering flames are almost hypnotising....
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Helen Avaient
Sep 26, 20202 min read
There is no place like Gnome -sville, Western Australia
Over 5000 (and growing weekly) gnomes call this place home, Ferguson Valley in the south of Western Australia. Listed as one of the top...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Gingin is a win-win in Western Australia
Driving back from Toodyay towards Perth, the road passes through lovely farming countryside. Local farmers sell excess produce at their...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 22, 20204 min read
12 things to see and do in Toodyay, Western Australia
An hour’s drive through rolling hills northeast of Perth brings you to the delightful country town of Toodyay. Close enough to Perth for...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 20, 20204 min read
Delectable Gin and Vodka in the Swan Valley
Delectable's definition - highly pleasing, delightful and enjoyable. This perfectly sums up my recent visit to Old Young's Distillery in...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Impress people with a skill - pizza making (recipe included)
Most people enjoy food, not only does it nurture your body, it is often a social event. During my travels I have often offered to cook...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Western Australia wildflowers at Kings Park
"...Our land abounds in Nature's gifts, of beauty rich and rare" are some of the word's of Australia's National Anthem. Western Australia...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Oh Hey WA Perth walking tours, are A-OK
Perth has incredible street art, and I recently discovered the joy of it on a 2 hour city walking tour with awesome tour guide Adie...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Entertainment Book - Savings up to week 5 - total $66.20
Weeks 2-5 savings: $23.00 Total Savings: $66.20 These last four weeks savings were all food related when meeting up with friends....
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Helen Avaient
Sep 5, 20203 min read
Harvey Western Australia is a lovely country town
The township of Harvey sits 140kms south of Perth along the South Western Highway and is known for its beef, oranges and cheese. With a...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Myalup's Painted Kangaroos
What could be more Australian than a kangaroo and a meat pie? Add them together, which is what the Miami Bakehouse at Myalup has done,...
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Helen Avaient
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Crooked Brook Forest Wildflower Walk
On the last day of winter the famous wildflowers are already starting to bloom in Western Australia. The wildflowers are spectacular....
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Helen Avaient
Aug 21, 20203 min read
La Dolce Vita – “the sweet life “of Mondo Nougat
Gluten free, less than 5 grams of sugar per serve, and absolutely delicious. Imagine baking with 15 tonne of honey and 10 tonne of sugar...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Bindoon Brockman Precinct - crafts, pottery and a museum
One hour north of Perth, on the Great Northern Highway, just before the township of Bindoon, is a great little area that is a definite...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 14, 20206 min read
New Norcia - Museum and Art Gallery
Welcome to the third and final article on New Norcia. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I did. The New Norcia Museum and Art Gallery...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 11, 20208 min read
New Norcia - the guided town tour
After exploring the outside of the town on my own the day before, I was eagerly anticipating attending the two hour guided town tour. Our...
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Helen Avaient
Aug 10, 20202 min read
Entertainment Book - Week one savings total $43.20
This weeks savings: $43.20 Total Savings: $43.20 My savings from the entertainment book are off to a good start on the first week. As...
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