How fresh do you like your seafood? Head one hour south of Perth, to the waterside city of Mandurah and you can hunt for blue manna crabs all day long. And, if you want to go pro, hook up with the guys from Mandurah Crabbing Tours.
The Crab Catching and Estuary Cruise costs $195 and goes all the way from the Peel Inlet to Boundary Island. They provide all the gear you will need, including nets and safety boots. Remember, if you don't use these, your toes are toast! Who knew crabbing was such a dangerous sport?
Mandurah has such an abundance of blue swimmer crabs they even have an annual Crab Festival in their honour. There's free family entertainment and of course crab done everyway you could imagine. BBQ crab, chilli crab, crab cocktail, crab burgers, crab and fetta pie, crab on a stick!
Mandurah may have started off as a sleepy beachside town but now the real estate prices are going through the roof! Just check out some of the impressive properties on the canals! But if buying a million dollar holiday house isn't on the cards you can still experience living right on the water by staying in a Quest studio apartment.
Further Information:
The crabbing season runs October through to May and the Crab Festival is held every March.
Mandurah Crabbing Tours: Ph: 1300 781 600.
Cost per adult $195. Includes morning tea and a seafood lunch.
Air conditioned coach available from Perth to Mandurah and return. Cost $15 per person.
www.mandurahcrabbing.com.au.
Rooms at the Quest Mandurah start from $127 for a studio, $154 for a 1 bedroom, $187 for a 2 bedroom, and $211 for a 3 bedroom. The first 200 callers book 1 night and get 1 free. Valid 14/5 - 1/10/05.
www.questmandurah.com.au.
