"Things to do at Ford House, Bridgetown, Western Australia"

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forget your everyday life { play a game of scrabble { do nothing { pamper each other { read a good book { relax under the oak { watch the river go by nestled in the grass { contemplate your navel { take tea at Pamela’s nook { stroll around the garden { play chess { weed a little { eat a whole box of chocolates without guilt { write to old friends { daydream { make paper boats float down river { have an afternoon nap { spot a scarlet robin { sleep in { have a picnic under the sheoaks { smell the roses { sketch the view { indulge at Wag Walters Emporium { meditate { mediate { drive on a scenic drive { breathe in the fog as it drifts from the river in the early morn { sit by the fire { read a childrens book { sweep the verandahs { play dominoes { name the waterfall on Geegeelup Brook { eat a hearty breakfast { compare life histories { have a TimTam slam { meander through the camellias { sew a patchwork quilt { read the paper from cover to cover { walk to the Rectory and back { plan your future { massage tired muscles { have a BBQ { feed the geese { watch TV { eat fruit straight from the tree { play cards { embroider a doily { watch the river go by { outstare a frog { start a journal { and …..Just enjoy

Within Bridgetown

Visit Laurenbrook or Tin Gully Winery * Sip soft cider and Bottlared from the Blackwood Valley Cidery * Have a caricature drawn at Fat Arts and Inkling * Eat in half a dozen restaurants * Buy a icecream at the Simmos * Dress up in Fancy Dress from Costume Magic * Buy pottery at Bridgetown Pottery * Book a massage in your room* Invest in some fine furniture made by Glen Holst * Spend a night at an award winning B&B called Ford House * Play tennis on lawn at the Bridgetown Tennis Club * Challenge your partner to a game of giant chess at the Boat Park * Pretend you are a pirate on the good ship "Bridgetown" in Memorial Park * Visit Pioneer Park" and read very old gravestones for the afternoon * float up the river on a kayak from the Bridgetown Caravan Park * Keep fit doing a "Pump It" class at the Recreational Centre * Go to Gaol without spending $200 (The Old Gaol) * Complete a jigsaw at the Bridgetown Tourist Centre * Walk or ride along the Geegelup Brook * Play bowls at the Bridgetown Bowling Club * Gain inner peace at the Ain Karim Retreat House * Gain a 360° view of Bridgetown and beyond at Suttons lookout * Visit "Bridgedale" historic home, built 150 years ago * or just wander around talking to the frogs, birds or any or every Bridgetonian........and JUST ENJOY!

In the local district

Walk the Bibbulmum track » Have a picnic at the Jarrah Park » See the enormous pit at Greenbushes Tin Mine » Walk around Harvey Dixons Music and Rodeo centre » feed the kangaroos and emus at Donnelly Mill » drive along Tweed road and have a picnic by the old iron bridge » Visit the lavender farm, Old Cheese factory and Llama farm in Balingup » drive through the accredited most beautiful drive between Bridgetown», Nannup and Balingup » come for the Blues Festival, The Bridgetown Garden Festival, the Blackwood Chamber Festival » the Blackwood Marathon», The Blackwood Classic » follow the Blackwood River on the backroads » and then, and only then visit Margaret River, Augusta, Boyup Brook, Walpole, Pemberton, Bunbury, Northcliffe, Capel, Busselton, any of which are only an hour and a half away or less.