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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 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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Helen Avaient
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Penguin Island, Western Australia
At just over 12 hectares Penguin Island is a paradise just a short 5 minute ferry ride from the mainland, 45 minute drive south of Perth....
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Helen Avaient
Mar 9, 20213 min read
Tour the Perth Mint, Western Australia
A one tonne, 99.99% pure gold coin was cast in 2011 at The Perth Mint, making it the biggest, heaviest and most valuable gold bullion...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Happy Feet at Shoe Fun, Perth Australia
Confession time - I have long feet. In fact, I wear a size 11-12 (42-43) and it is very difficult to find nice looking shoes to fit me....
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Helen Avaient
Feb 23, 20213 min read
Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, Perth Australia
The first major temporary exhibition to go on show at the WA Museum Boola Bardip is Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, from November...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 21, 20213 min read
Food, fun and friendliness are found at Fremantle Markets
Fremantle Markets is an amazing venue to visit for both tourists and locals. People have been flocking here since 1897. You come as a...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Interviewed twice this week on ABC radio
This week I was interviewed twice by ABC radio on solo traveling. Isn't it funny how your voice sounds totally different than you...
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Helen Avaient
Feb 12, 20213 min read
Western Australia Shipwrecks Museum
The WA Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle is housed in the convict built 1850s Commissariat building. Restored in the 1970s, entry is free...
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