Swan Valley
Just 30mins drive from Perth City is a popular stop point for some more wines. If you are there early, stop by the Chocolate Factory for breakfast. They open at about 9am, and by then you are just in time to have a taste of their freshly baked scones and enjoying it with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
Sandalford - One of WA's oldest and largest privately owned wineries. They also host several huge concerts in their compounds, some include Alicia Keys, Paul Kelly, teh Ten Tenors etc. Didn't do a tasting here, hmmm not a very friendly place on my first impression... so yup. 
And this is the place which Edith mentioned earlier - Little River Cafe. It is a little rustic french place which surprisingly serves wonderful French food. I'm never a huge fan of French wines, so I'll reserve my comments of the wines to myself. It's owned by Bruno, the wine-maker from France, and Jan, his wife an Australian. Uber cute old lady....can't get enough of her zest and hype in doing her job.New Norcia
It's located about 132 km north of Perth, along the Great Northern Highway. It is the only monastic town in Australia still run by Benedictine monks. If you like a serene retreat away from the city, this is one place for you.
Sunsets in New Norcia (view from the New Norcia Hotel)
Daisies outside the New Norcia Museum
the colours of the keys are reversed. We were told because they didn't have enough ivory to make it normal way around.
side view of the New Norcia Monastry
Abbey Church - there's a 7.30am morning mass held here on weekdays.
interior of St. Ildephonsus
scenery along the River Trail Walk in New Norcia
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