You’ve no doubt heard of New York, and you’ve probably also heard of York in England. But have you heard of York, the oldest inland town in Western Australia? Situated 97 km (65 miles) east of Perth, in what is known as the Wheatbelt region, York has a population just shy of 2,500, and is … More Travel memories: York day trip from Perth
Despite having been born and raised in Perth, I am embarrassed to say I had never been to this popular south-west region prior to this trip (it’s a 3-hour drive each way). So my friends and I decided to put this right and go for the day. Many people of course spend several days down … More Travel memories: Australia’s south-west
What do you get when you combine a rural Australian town and Spanish Benedictine monks? New Norcia. For it was here, 132 km (82 miles) north of Perth, Western Australia, that Spanish monks following The Rule of St Benedict founded a community which, to this day, continues to be Australia’s only monastic town. The anti-clerical … More Travel memories: New Norcia
