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The Melbourne HotelIf you’re searching ‘where to stay in Perth’,  and want to be close to the main Perth attractions in 5 star luxury, within a heritage building which marries glamour with olde-worlde charm, then The Melbourne Hotel on the corner of Milligan Street and Hay Street in Perth is the place for you. If you’re looking for things to do in Perth and want to base yourself somewhere with state of the art amenities, 5 restaurants, a lively pub and an oh so comfortable bed, then you better book right now as this hotel fills up fast

The cruise, which departs from Perth city, travels down the iconic Swan River to the Swan Valley wine region for a two-course lunch, premium wine tasting and an exclusive behind-the-scenes wine tour at Sandalford Estate. The 2018 AFL season continues at the stadium, with other upcoming events including the Chelsea FC versus Perth Glory friendly match on July 23, Taylor Swift on October 19, the Gillette One Day International between Australia and South Africa on November 4, Australia versus India from December 14 to 18, and in 2019 – the NRL State of Origin and the Bledisloe Cup. Opening earlier this month, The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments added 64 new studio apartment style rooms to Perth’s expanding accommodation offering. The Sebel occupies the first four levels of the 22-storey Aire West Perth apartment tower, located in West Perth and close to key tourist attractions including Perth Arena and Kings Park and Botanic Garden, local cafes, bars and restaurants.

Margaret River Gourmet Escape 2018 will return this November (16-18) for the seventh annual instalment of the fabulous  festival of food and wine described by returning star Nigella Lawson as an ‘astonishing’ event in a ‘magical’ destination. Having fallen in love with the Margaret River region when she attended the event in 2016, Nigella will take part in a series of events over the festival weekend including the iconic Gourmet Beach BBQ (Friday 16 November, Lunch and Dinner), Nigella’s Tea Party at Howard Park Winery (Sunday 18 November), as well as appearances and a book signing at the Gourmet Village at Leeuwin Estate (Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 November). Hot off the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List announcement last month, Julien Royer (Odette SING, Number 28), James Lowe (Lyle’s UK, Number 38) and Ashley Palmer-Watts (Dinner by Heston Blumenthal UK, Number 42) will make their way to the food and wine mecca of Margaret River to host extraordinary and memorable dining experiences. New events on the menu at Margaret River Gourmet Escape 2018 include: Amelia Park Spring Harvest Dinner will bring together Australian-born Skye Gyngell of Spring London, with Danielle Alvarez of Fred’s Sydney and Blair Allen from Amelia Park Restaurant to celebrate the incredible local produce and seasonal cooking philosophy shared by all three chefs.

There is a fair amount of budget accommodation in Margaret River but one of our favourite mid-range places to stay is Riverglen Chalets on Carter’s Road. The self catering wooden chalets at Riverglen are clean and comfortable and come in a range of sizes suitable not only for empty nesters like us, but also for families. The chalets really are in a pretty setting, and a great place to relax or just sit on the deck with a glass of wine and watch the kookaburras. If you’re searching for Accommodation Margaret River WA or you’re looking for family accommodation Margaret River or even romantic getaways Margaret River, then do take a peak at these special Margaret River chalets.