Mandurah Off The Beaten Path

Here is a wonderful place to unwind.
The Cone:
The Cone is shaped like a TEE PEE and can hold up to 12 people.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting and with the sounds of lightly beating gongs you slip into a very relaxing state and let all your worries and trouble float away.

Botanica Western Australia (formerly Barragup Botanical ) Mandurah's award winning botanical garden, only minutes from the Mandurah
Address Lot 3 Caponi Road, Barragup, 6208

The Marapana Wildlife World is just out of Mandurah. The park is known for the a large population of Koalas. There is also over 40 species of animals and birds such as Emu’s, Water Buffalo, Wombats and free ranging deer, to name but a few. A lot of the animals can be hand fed. There is also a petting zoo for children.
At the park there are also bbq and picnic facilities to really make a day of it. There is a restaurant there which is open for morning and afternoon tees as well as lunch. can be hand fed. There are ample BBQ and picnic facilities.

Open 9.00am – 5.00pm every day.

Location : Pagononi Rd, midway between Rockingham and Mandurah.

The Maze is near the entrance to the gardens and if you follow the route they give you, you can try your hand at getting lost at the end. The maze takes up 1000 square metres.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village

This famous cottage was called Shottery and was originally the home of Williams Shakespeare’s wife before her marriage. It is one of the most well known and much visited cottages in England. Larger than the normal ‘cottage’, the house was once a 12 room farmhouse. The earliest parts of the cottage date back to 1463 although a lot of the work was completed in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village, Lot 7 Husband Road, Barragup

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in this house and spent his early years here. Timber for the cottage came from the forest of Arden and the stone was from the village of Wilcote. Originally the house was part of a continuous frontage of houses and shops.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village

The County Hall dominates the centre of town and was built between 1678 and 1782. The lower floor was and still is, used as a market with the upper floor being a court room. Since 1760 the custom has been for the Mayor and Councilors to congregate on the roof of the Hall on special occasions and throw buns to the people below.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village

St Nicholas Church was built in the 12th century for the lay servants of the Abbey. Next to the church is the Abbey Gateway which was used as the entrance to the Old Abbey. On the right of the Abbey is what used to be the Borough Buildings and is now Guildhall which comprises the Abbey Gatehouse, the new Abbey Hall and part of the Grammar school.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village

The model shown here replicates the buildings which were seen since the turn of the century. The town of Abingdon used to be the market town of Berkshire which had a traditional Monday Market Day. The end building was the Queens hotel which was built in 1700’s.

Location : Abingdon Miniature Village, Lot 7 Husband Road, Barragup