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CHAPTER 9 . PERTH & WESTERN AUSTRALIA
adults, A$9 (US$5.85) for seniors and students, and A$5 (US$3.25) for children
2 to 14.
Shoppers should browse the junk-shop strip on James Street, in Guildford
(most shops are open daily), or visit Woodbridge, a beautifully restored 1883
manor house at Ford Street, in West Midland (& 08/9274 2432). The house is
open daily (closed Wed) from 1 to 4pm; closed all July for maintenance, and
Christmas, Boxing Day (Dec 26), and Good Friday. Admission is A$3.85
(US$2.50) for adults, A$1.65 (US$1.10) for seniors and school-age children,
and A$8.80 (US$5.70) for a family. Its river-view tearooms open for lunch.
WHERE TO STAY
The Swan is too close to Perth to require an overnight stay, but you may want
to treat yourself.
Worth a Splurge
Hansons Swan Valley Finds “At last!” some of you will cry as you step
into the sleek entry hall—it’s a B&B that’s not hokey or drowning in chintz.
Instead, these rooms have stark white walls and groovy furniture a la Philippe
Starck. Most rooms have king-size beds; all have bathrobes and minibars stocked
with cheeses, chocolates, and other goodies. Hair dryers and irons are available.
Former advertising executives Jon and Selina Hanson built this house to create
a slick B&B of the kind they would like to stay in themselves. It is set on a 10-
hectare (25-acre) farm. It also has great breakfasts and dinners in the new restaurant.
No smoking indoors.
60 Forest Rd., Henley Brook,WA 6055.& 08/9296 3366. Fax 08/9296 3332. www.hansons.com.au. 10 units
(6 with Jacuzzis and shower, 4 with shower only). A$195–A$290 (US$127–US$189) double. Rates include full
breakfast. Ask about packages. AE, DC, MC, V. Take West Swan Rd. to Henley Brook and turn right at Little
River Winery into Forest Rd. Hansons is on the left at the end of the road. No children under 15. Amenities:
Restaurant; small outdoor swimming pool; limited room service; in-room massage (with 2 hr. notice); laundry/dry
cleaning service. In room: A/C, TV/VCR, minibar.
WHERE TO DINE
Lamont’s Winery, Restaurant & Gallery MODERN AUSTRALIAN
This highly regarded restaurant is housed in a rustic timber building at Lamont
Winery. Full-flavored main courses such as chargrilled beef with field mushrooms,
beetroot and walnut tapenade, and delicious desserts such as white chocolate
parfait with poached stone fruit and almond biscotti, ensure lots of regulars
make the drive from Perth. Marron, a local crustacean, is a specialty. An alfresco
menu serves up casual fare like pizza or antipasto to eat outside at the farm tables
on weekends. A gallery on the grounds shows Western Australian art and crafts.
85 Bisdee Rd. (off Moore Rd.), Millendon near Upper Swan. & 08/9296 4485. Reservations recommended,
especially for dinner. Main courses A$29–A$32 (US$19–US$21). Alfresco menu A$8.80–A$18
(US$5.70–US$12). AE, DC, MC, V. Wed–Sun 10am–5pm; open for dinner 1st Sat of month 6:30pm–late.
Closed Christmas to New Year’s Day. Take the Great Northern Hwy. to Baskerville near Upper Swan, take a
right onto Haddrill Rd. for 1.6km (1 mile), right onto Moore Rd. for 1km (just over 1 ⁄2 mile), and right onto
Bisdee Rd.
YORK: TAKING A STEP BACK IN HISTORY
97km (60 miles) E of Perth
The state’s first inland settlement, this peaceful National Trust-classified village
on the Avon River oozes charm from an unspoiled Victorian streetscape. There
are lovely B&Bs, historic buildings of stone wrapped by wrought-iron lace verandas,
art galleries, a rose garden, a medley of museums including one housing a