Perth Self Drive - Day 3 Heading down to Margaret River

Self drive to Bunbury was excited despite it was 180km away from Perth City. 

My original itinerary was covered Rockingham Kwinana Beach, Lake Clifton, Bunbury lighthouse, and Busselton Jetty before reach Margaret river.

After checking the distance via Google map and the experience from this 2 day itinerary, I knew we couldn't make it. Furthermore, we need to reach the farm by 4pm in order to enjoy the free tractor ride which only available on Sunday. 

So I cut short the itinerary and visit Bunbury lighthouse, Busselton jetty and Cape Naturaliste lighthouse.

Bunbury lighthouse, the view was magnificent. I like the beautiful Indian ocean, like the strong wind too despite it was freezing. We went to Apex Lookout as well. It was in the housing are and we couldn't find a way to drive up. So I parked the car 600m away and walk there instead.

APEX Lookout

Managed to found a Chinese restaurant for parent in-law because they haven't used to western food. It was one of the famous Chinese restaurants in that area. The owner is Malaysian and she told us today was a special day which local celebrate the father day, else the shop is close. Overall the food was as good as Malaysia and Singapore. The owner informed the kitchen to adjust back to original cooking style. They usually adjust the recipe to meet the local taste so it cannot be too strong and spicy. Before lunch I still quite optimistic we have time to visit the Busselton jetty. But it was already 2pm after the lunch, so we skip Busselton Jetty and drove down to the farm directly. By the time we reached the farm, it was about 3:30pm. Just in time to catch the tractor ride and offload the luggage. The tractor ride was fun and the children enjoyed the boat race over the rivulet. I grew up in small villages and used to play in small river so I'm glad my boy can enjoy the natural environment. It's certainly a good experience not only for city boy. Unfortunately, the weather changed very fast and start raining.

After settling down and it was time for worries about dinner. The farm is 10 minutes away from Margaret river town. We were not able to find Asian restaurants so mother in-law decided to cook because our unit equipped with electric stove. There are 2 supermarkets in the town including the famous Coles. We bought some vegetable, egg, rice and ingredient from Coles. Also bought some marinated chicken, and lambs since then oven is available. It was really fun and relax experience. Gathered with family in this small unit, cooking, drinking and have a good time was the best moment for this trip. Thanks god we don't have Internet, else we will busy with the mobile devices. Overall the unit we stayed was fine except few surprises. The house was split into 4 units. I am not recommending this form if you have a budget. We have a few surprises during 2 nights here 1st surprise came about 10pm on the first day, the house ran out of hot water. After checking with the owner, and told that the water tank was shared by 4 units. There was a cockroach in the house, no heater and the fire can't really warm the house.

Our second day even worst. Power failure for about an hour so we can only rely on our phone torch light to bright up the house. I still encouraged farm stay for the family with young children but not the farm i stayed.