| Stirling
Ranges Fast Facts |
| Best
Time: |
late
Spring to early Summer ( October-December), Wildflower
season, pleasant weather conditions. |
| Location: |
4
hour drive from Perth, 1 hour drive from Albany |
| Cost: |
possible
car hire (AUD70,-/day) and fuel (AUD 0.78,-/L) |
| Activities
Stirling Ranges: |
bird
watching, wildflower viewing, photography, hiking |
| Activities
Albany: |
wildflower
viewing (costal vegetation, banksias) photography, hiking,
surfing, diving |
| Recommendable: |
Suntan
lotion and head cover, since the temperatures can be high
and the sun intense, bottles of water, avoid sunbathing
during midday hours. Good shoes with proper tread for hiking
around the Stirling Ranges or the Porongurups |
| Shops
& other facilities: |
Cafe/Restaurant
is situated on the opposite side of the Stirling Range
Retreat. There is a windmill called Lilly 30 minutes away
from the Retreat. It serves the best apple cake I have ever
eaten. Inside of the mill has been decorated nicely and your
view will be the Ranges. Average Prices. Great Experience. |
