Adventure & Nature
comforts of home and near enough so the drive doesn’t kill you. So where do you start? No worries, friends, we’ve done the work for you. All these fine properties understand the importance of proper fires to warm both the body and the soul. They also know how to cool down in summer, where to go to see the wildlife, both flora and fauna, which are the best beaches, where to see the glorious sunsets and how to have the best time possible for the whole family. Just remember, in season, campfires are allowed between the hours of 6pm and 10am and are to be contained in the designated fire pits. Once you know the rules you’re on your way. Have fun.
FIRE UP
Book a stay in a place that’s as perfect in summer as it is in winter, says Sandra Ramini. Cool down or snuggle up and enjoy every moment.
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o you fancy snuggling around a proper fire on a crisp evening when it’s dark outside and the weather smells of smoky BBQs? Or watch the days get lighter and longer as winter turns into spring and wild flowers pop up in the middle of the bush? Or, on the other hand, if you relish indulging in those lazy, hazy, golden days of summer, the Bunbury Geographe region is your kind of destination.
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This is a corner of Western Australia that is cooler when it’s too hot somewhere else and warmer when the seasons change and the uninvited cold creeps under your collar and between your toes. That’s when you hover around the fire pit as it crackles with goodwill and eucalyptus leaves. Or should summer be your season, you’ll find a holiday cabin can be highly civilised with proper air
conditioning, not to mention nature’s own cooling breezes. Besides, in this gorgeous part of the world there’s usually a lake or a dam to dive into or where you can just simply go messing about in boats - and that’s before you get around to the endless joy of the Indian Ocean. So here we are with a decidedly well-deserved break to look forward to, somewhere relaxing but fun, different but with the
Balingup Heights Hilltop Forest Cottages With just six cosy, but stylish cottages in 46 acres of glorious bushland Balingup Heights is pretty irresistible. The views are out of this world and they’re not just glimpsed, they are all around you. Owners Deb and Brian deserve their clutch of awards, (another one just joined the collection) as they go that extra mile for their guests. Each cottage has its own fire and they’ll start it before you arrive on extra cold days, just to make you feel warm and cosy before you even put down your bags. Summer visitors will be relieved that each cottage is reverse-cycle airconditioned. You can marvel at glorious sunsets, wake in time to equally beautiful sunrises and just relish the peace and tranquility. Then as night falls, take a breath and look out for the stars in a stunning night sky. Visit balingupheights.com.au - email info@balingupheights. com.au visitbunburygeographe.com.au
