In order to avoid any further confusion I thought it important to highlight that my intended destination was Perth in Western Australia (WA) which is normally a lot warmer than its Scottish namesake and had nicer beaches..although the chances of finding haggis in the supermarkets are somewhat slimmer.
After this initial confusion and some research a rough plan was formed to fly to Perth, WA, and then undertake another road trip to explore the Western and Southern Coasts of this part of Australia. This trip is now only 10 days away and in the next few days the trusty old backpack will be repacked in readiness for another adventure.
I confess that I didn't know too much about Perth and South West Australia before reading up about this distant (to us) part of the world. For a start, despite being the capital of Western Australia Perth is a long way from anywhere. It's over 2000 miles from Sydney, a 4 hour flight away. In fact its closer to Jakarta, (Indonesia) by air than most other Australian cities. Our journey will take us from Perth down the coast through Bunbury, Margaret River, Mount Barker and as far as Esperance.
We should experience a variety of landscapes and Southwest Australia is also rich in plant and animal life...one of only 34 global biodiversity hotspots although travellers are wise to be circumspect both on land and in the sea. To quote Bill Bryson Australia "has more things that will kill you than anywhere else". Even the caterpillars can be venomous! It probably wasn't a good idea to let Mrs B read this....
The Margaret River area also has quite a few wineries (an essential part of any trip) and as well as empty beaches we will travel through forests of ancient giant karri trees. All in all this trip should offer plenty of variety and new experiences...but very little haggis.
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