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February15
Leg 3:
The Richardson Hotel & Spa, Perth
Our holiday isn’t over yet! Husband Paul thought it
practical that we break up the return journey with
a little stopover in Perth. He assured me it was just
a coincidence that South Africa was playing rugby
against Australia at Paterson Stadium, a stone’s
throw from the balcony of The Richardson, our
five-star boutique hotel set in a leafy Perth suburb.
Needless to say, the rest of us weren’t invited
along to the game, but we pretended not to mind
as we had plenty to fill our time. Starting with
demolishing the children’s personalised biscuits
waiting for us in our two-bedroom suite, we worked
our way through the movie library, and then upset
the serenity of the heated indoor pool. Even better
to work off the crazy before boarding the flight
home, we found Ivey Watson Playground and
Stickybeaks Café just a stroller-ride away – and,
beyond them, the rest of King’s Park and Botanic
Garden.
While I never got to sample the degustation
menu at the hotel’s renowned fine-dining Opus
Restaurant, nor sip something suitably strong at the
Cocktail Bar, The Conservatory dished up fabulous
family fare, with a breakfast buffet that kept us going
all the way back to Changi Airport.
Oh, and mums, there’s a fabulous day spa on
site that uses ESPA products – in case you need
a little pick-me-up before heading home!
therichardson.com.au
Getting there:
Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, Scoot and Tigerair all
fly direct from Singapore to Perth in a smidge over
five hours.