Indulge in the monastery’s famous baked goods for breakfast and take a guided tour of the Spanish architecture and museum, or you can join the monks in residence for prayer time – visitors are welcome to do so. Head off before lunch to journey south to Bindoon , taking a little detour along Old Plains Road along the way. It’s reputed to be one of the most picturesque and pleasant rural drives in the State, lined with leschenaultia, grass trees and yellow dryandra. Bindoon is your gateway to the beautiful Chittering Valley, where you can enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch overlooking the rolling vineyards, orchards, paddocks and pastures. Join the scenic drive and walk the nature trails looking for spider orchids, leschenaultia, fringe lilies, kangaroo paws, banksias and the rare and endangered sun star orchid. From here, it’s just over an hour’s drive south to return to Perth.