Take a three-hour drive from the city to the vast open spaces of the Wheatbelt, following Albany Highway to The Kodja Place. Browse the Kodj Gallery and gift shop, featuring local and regional Nyoongar paintings, boomerangs, didgeridoos and hand-painted pottery. Enjoy the tradition of billy tea and damper on a guided tour and enjoy lunch at the café, overlooking the Australian rose maze. Another two-hour drive west will bring you to the country hub of Bridgetown, famous for fresh fruit, wine and cider, as well as arts and country crafts. For dinner, you’ll be spoiled for choice with restaurants showcasing the best of the region’s abundant fresh produce. Many offer sensational bushland settings or river views.