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Go beyond Perth on a five-day road trip through Western Australia’s South West

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Highland cows (right) at 8 Paddocks. Western Australia's South West region can be divided into four sub-regions and explored on a five-day road trip.

Highland cows (right) at 8 Paddocks. Western Australia's South West region can be divided into four sub-regions and explored on a five-day road trip.

PHOTOS: AMANDA TAN

Amanda Tan

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PERTH – For many Singaporeans looking for a reprieve from our city’s bustle, Perth and its surrounds in Western Australia (WA) can be an easy option. Located a five-hour flight away, the Australian state offers a welcome change of scenery – think vast open land dotted with cellar doors and vineyards, cosy farm stays and expansive coastal views.

All that is part of the reason my husband and I return yearly, even after we spent five years living in Perth pre-Covid-19.

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