spouse of scouse

Esperance is 930 kilometres from Perth. Denmark's about 440.

bitzenpces

It's a lovely scenic, winding drive along South Coast Highway from Denmark to Pemberton. Lots of flickering sunlight through the tall trees along the side of the highway, I find it quite hard driving in the flickering light. When I say highway, I mean narrow WA country road with a few overtaking lanes here and there. If you try to divert onto a 'shortcut' you would probably end up on an unsealed gravel road, with lots of corrugations, especially if it's just after the school holidays. Your OH might prefer to wear a sports bra or two on some of these roads. It would take longer and it's a right pain when you pass another car as so much dust is thrown up.

Perth to Albany or Denmark is about 5 hours and it seemed to take about the same time to go from Denmark to MR the one time we did it. Denmark to Pemberton seems to be about 165 km, so perhaps allow 2 hours (see distances book in link below). Some great scenic drives around Denmark (Mt Shadforth Rd and Scotsdale Rd) and on the Lower Denmark Rd to Albany.

If you were travelling from Albany, you could drive on Albany Highway to Mt Barker, then try the Muirs Highway to Manjimup, then head southwest to Pemberton. Some of these roads have sections that appear on a list of "worst roads in WA", so be warned. We just use maps from the RAC, you might find their website useful http://rac.com.au/Travel/Self-drive-...ving-maps.aspx.

ainitcskarachi

Scoopon is a great spot to enjoy your day at Melbourne, also you can watch whales if lucky. Other than that head for the desert to camp as Australia have very diverse life species without any lion or tiger to bother humans. But do be wary of aligators.

spouse of scouse

This has to be a wind up

spouse of scouse

Er. Scoopon is a website for discounted products and services, not a place in Melbourne (or anywhere else). If anyone's going to camp in the desert, they'll need a lot of equipment and knowledge. And water, they'll need water. You don't get alligators in the desert, they need water, lots of water. You don't get alligators in Australia at all, there is only crocodiles. In the northern regions. Where there's lots of water.

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Pollyana

Its hilarious

spouse of scouse

Most entertaining!!

irishbloo

I needed a giggle.

ex reg

Just to say thanks for all the help and suggestions.
We liked Perth and Freemantle.

Eventually drove 2300 km total but wouldn't do the Denmark, Albany trip again.
MR and 120km north and south were fablus.

Really enjoyed the trip.

Of course been there done that now.

Only disappointments were the Tourist Info offices which were very poor unless buying accommodation except for Pemberton TO and the tourist caravan in Murray Street in Perth which were very helpful.
The Cellar Doors around MR were a waste of time ioo, but others would like them. To us they were just there to sell wine with little info available.