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Travel information
Flights Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar* all operate flights into and out of Perth. For more information and flight schedules please visit their websites; Qantas www.qantas.com.au Virgin Blue www.virginblue.com.au Jetstar* www.jetstar.com.au * Jetstar services Perth from Melbourne Avalon only. Quay West Bunker Bay Resort is a three hour/240km drive south of Perth via Dunsborough or just 30 minutes from Busselton Airport. By car: There are two main highways that can be taken to arrive at Margaret River, one called The Coast Road and the other the South Western Highway, or inland route. The Coast Road is the more popular and heads south from Fremantle as the Rockingham Road and is part of the major national route known as Highway 1. It initially heads for the coastal town of Rockingham, but veers south toward Mandurah. A quicker route out of Perth if via the southern freeway system which links in with the road to Mandurah. Mandurah is an attractive estuary town and is a good stopping off place for morning tea or lunch. Restaurants and takeaway places line the banks of the river that are shaded by huge Morton Bay fig trees. You can bypass the town by staying on the highway, or follow the signs right that take you to the town centre. The highway south is generally a divided two-lane road, but there is one section that remains a single-lane two-way road just south of Mandurah and needs to be treated with respect. The next major town is Bunbury, which is the capital city of the South West. It is a small, constantly evolving city, with an interesting central area that contains many fine old buildings and a great Victorian hotel, The Rose, that serves a good old fashioned lunch. I dined there recently and there was not a trace of rocket or balsamic on the menu ;-). You can still get meals such as dhufish mornay and even a mixed grill, or if you are lucky, lamb's fry with mashed potato! There are many takeaway places just off the ring road for those in a hurry. The South Western Highway heads south from Armadale and is known as Highway 20. It passes through some interesting old towns such as Pinjarra, Harvey and Brunswick and meets with the Coast Road in Bunbury. If you intend driving back to Perth from Margaret River returning by the South Western Highway makes for an interesting diversion and the scenery is more rural than the Coast Road. Car hire: Please visit the following websites for car hire rates and availability: Thrifty Car Rentals www.thrifty.com.au Budget Car Rentals www.Budget-Rent-A-Car.com Hertz Car Rentals www.hertz.com.au Avis Car Rentals www.avis.com.au Airport Rent a Car www.airportrentacar.com.au/perth.htm DIY Car Hire www.diycarhire.com.au By bus: South West Coach Lines conducts a daily service between Perth and Margaret River. Coaches leave Perth on week days at 1.15pm and arrive in Margaret River at 6.08pm. On Saturday and Sunday coaches leave at 1.15pm and arrive at 5.45pm. Also on Saturdays and Sundays, school and public holidays an additional service leaves at 8.45am and arrive in Margaret River at 1.18pm. Returning to Perth coaches leave Margaret River twice daily at 7am, arriving Perth at 11.20am and 5pm arriving Perth at 9.20pm. The adult fare is $31 Australian one way. Bookings are essential through the company or tourist bureaux. Check as timetables and fare may have changed. TIMETABLES & RESERVATIONS 39 Albert St Busselton 6280 (08) 9754 1666 BUNBURY OFFICE DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS Central Bus Station Bicentennial Square Carmody Pl Bunbury 6230 (08) 9791 1955 TIMETABLES & RESERVATIONS Perth City Bus Port (08) 9324 2333 By air: Margaret River is serviced by Air Australia. It is a charter service and the cost varies depending on the number of people travelling. Bookings and inquiries may be made through Margaret River Holidays. Call 08 9758 7152 or email: mr-holidays@mail.com By train: The Australind train provides two services each way each day and the journey time is around a trip of about 2.5 hours. It connects with the Westrail bus service that takes passengers south through Margaret River. Details of timetables can be found at: www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=93 |
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