Hey folks,
Planning to head to Perth sometime in May next year. Have a couple of queries which I'd be eternally grateful if any of you could assist:
Car Rental
1. We plan to rent the car online and collect the keys at the airport. It seems like most Aussie car rental websites don't provide info on what kind of fuel specific cars run on. Does anyone know whether we can choose what kind of fuel the car is running on, or does the rental company decide?
2. If it's possible to choose the type of fuel the car rented runs on, what would you guys recommend (or rather, which is the cheapest available option)? Petrol, diesel or?
3. If we're driving out of Perth, should we be concerned as to whether the fuel our car is running on is readily available for sale outside of Perth? Would there be any possibility that certain Western Australian towns do not sell certain kinds of fuel?
4. How do we locate fuel companies in the towns? Google Maps? Or via the rented GPS?
5. I read from quite a couple of sites (and came across in a few car rental contracts) that driving into unsealed roads is not allowed. We intend to go to the Pinnacles and Stirling Ranges. If I'm not mistaken, driving into the Pinnacles involves navigating through a sandy path? Would this be allowed assuming the rental contract specifies that no driving into unsealed roads are permitted? Is there any way to resolve this issue?
General Queries
1. Understand that WA is known for wildflowers and stuff. Has anyone been to Perth/Fremantle/Margaret River/Albany around the May/June period and if so, were there many wildflowers? I think both months don't fall within the wildflower season, but is there any chance that we can expect to see wildflowers along the way? This is because we are contemplating whether we should drive-by certain roads known for wide spreads of wildflowers.
2. Do any of you have any particular recommendations (e.g. eateries, must-buys, must-go-souvenir shops) in Perth/Fremantle/Margaret River/Albany regions? I know that one such place is Morish Nuts?
Attraction Specific Queries
1. Has anyone been to/ drove by the Stirling Ranges along the way back to Perth from Albany? If so, is the road in unsealed/sealed?
Comments on Itinerary
Day 1
Busselton Jetty
Margaret River
Day 2
Greens Pool, Elephant Cove
Albany Wind Farm
Little Beach, Two Peoples' Bay Nature Reserve
Day 3
Stirling Ranges (Planning to drive past this region known for wildflowers + mountains and hills.
After that, head back to Perth (Google tells me it's going to take over 5 hours. It seems like this is the fastest way back to Perth from Albany as well. For those who have been to Albany, did you guys head back via this route as well?)
Day 4
Fremantle
Swan Valley
Day 5
Lancelin Sand Dunes
Thirsty Point Lookout (Cervantes)
Pinnacles
Day 6
Penguin Island
Blue Boat Shed
Hay Street
Swan River
Day 7
Caversham Wildlife Park
Cottesloe Beach
(Flying back on Day 8 in the morning)
*Note for the Perth attractions, it's pretty much scattered for Day 6 and 7 because we are still trying to find places worth visiting. As it stand, we are considering squeezing the more interesting attractions in Day 6 and 7 to ONE day, and perhaps free up another day for Margaret River? That said, we aren't quite sure what exactly we can do at Margaret River either. Anyone has any ideas? We know that Margaret River is known for its vineyards (which we plan to cover briefly - one or two beautiful ones? - in the afternoon after Busselton Jetty). On this note, suggestions please!
Thanks a million folks!
Planning to head to Perth sometime in May next year. Have a couple of queries which I'd be eternally grateful if any of you could assist:
Car Rental
1. We plan to rent the car online and collect the keys at the airport. It seems like most Aussie car rental websites don't provide info on what kind of fuel specific cars run on. Does anyone know whether we can choose what kind of fuel the car is running on, or does the rental company decide?
2. If it's possible to choose the type of fuel the car rented runs on, what would you guys recommend (or rather, which is the cheapest available option)? Petrol, diesel or?
3. If we're driving out of Perth, should we be concerned as to whether the fuel our car is running on is readily available for sale outside of Perth? Would there be any possibility that certain Western Australian towns do not sell certain kinds of fuel?
4. How do we locate fuel companies in the towns? Google Maps? Or via the rented GPS?
5. I read from quite a couple of sites (and came across in a few car rental contracts) that driving into unsealed roads is not allowed. We intend to go to the Pinnacles and Stirling Ranges. If I'm not mistaken, driving into the Pinnacles involves navigating through a sandy path? Would this be allowed assuming the rental contract specifies that no driving into unsealed roads are permitted? Is there any way to resolve this issue?
General Queries
1. Understand that WA is known for wildflowers and stuff. Has anyone been to Perth/Fremantle/Margaret River/Albany around the May/June period and if so, were there many wildflowers? I think both months don't fall within the wildflower season, but is there any chance that we can expect to see wildflowers along the way? This is because we are contemplating whether we should drive-by certain roads known for wide spreads of wildflowers.
2. Do any of you have any particular recommendations (e.g. eateries, must-buys, must-go-souvenir shops) in Perth/Fremantle/Margaret River/Albany regions? I know that one such place is Morish Nuts?
Attraction Specific Queries
1. Has anyone been to/ drove by the Stirling Ranges along the way back to Perth from Albany? If so, is the road in unsealed/sealed?
Comments on Itinerary
Day 1
Busselton Jetty
Margaret River
Day 2
Greens Pool, Elephant Cove
Albany Wind Farm
Little Beach, Two Peoples' Bay Nature Reserve
Day 3
Stirling Ranges (Planning to drive past this region known for wildflowers + mountains and hills.
After that, head back to Perth (Google tells me it's going to take over 5 hours. It seems like this is the fastest way back to Perth from Albany as well. For those who have been to Albany, did you guys head back via this route as well?)
Day 4
Fremantle
Swan Valley
Day 5
Lancelin Sand Dunes
Thirsty Point Lookout (Cervantes)
Pinnacles
Day 6
Penguin Island
Blue Boat Shed
Hay Street
Swan River
Day 7
Caversham Wildlife Park
Cottesloe Beach
(Flying back on Day 8 in the morning)
*Note for the Perth attractions, it's pretty much scattered for Day 6 and 7 because we are still trying to find places worth visiting. As it stand, we are considering squeezing the more interesting attractions in Day 6 and 7 to ONE day, and perhaps free up another day for Margaret River? That said, we aren't quite sure what exactly we can do at Margaret River either. Anyone has any ideas? We know that Margaret River is known for its vineyards (which we plan to cover briefly - one or two beautiful ones? - in the afternoon after Busselton Jetty). On this note, suggestions please!
Thanks a million folks!
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