We went to Clark Rubber to get some of that non-slip lattice matting that you can cut to size and use in kitchen drawers etc, and one of those draught stoppers that slide in under your doors. The lass that helped us was polite but not really friendly, and chatted away a bit with her colleague while we were transacting at checkout.

The disappointing thing is that the non-slip matting was horrendously expensive, especially when we realised on our next visit to a $2 shop, they carried the same thing for a couple bucks, whereas we paid nearly 10 times that much. Ditto for the draught stopper - we found them @ a $2 shop and ended up buying them from the $2 shop for the rest of the house, and guess what? The $2 shop ones are still working where the expensive clark rubber one has caught and caught and caught over time and eventually been destroyed by the door open/close action.

I've used Clark Rubber for quite a few things in the past and shudder to think at how much I've been ripped off over the years. I wouldn't be surprised to find that they mark up their prices anywhere from 500% to 10,000% - without exaggerating. In future I'll do whatever I possibly can to find the products I need anywhere but a clark rubber store.

I recently dealt with SS. I was looked after by Andrew who was very professional and personable. I didn't feel like I was being mucked around at all, and felt like I was treated with respect and courtesy. It was a good experience overall. I would recommend Andrew for your real estate needs.

We stopped at New Norcia Hotel for lunch, not accomodation.

The absolute wow factor is the hotel itself - don't just limit yourself to the dining area, have a wander through the hotel itself, it's got the most gorgeous central staircase - what a gorgeous old building!

The alfresco dining area is lovely, the views are great, definitely the atmosphere is what you come here for.

Food is good, reasonable price given you're in the country side, service is ok, no issue there.

Worth a day trip from Perth if you've got the time - I'd love to come back here and stay in the hotel and experience more of the nearby monastery and historic attractions.

Approximate cost: $20.00

We stopped here for lunch on a roadtrip - Mum, Dad and Bubs - we didn't use the accomodation. The roadhouse and tavern/restaraunt have had a major renovation, and the result is amazing! The dining area is just gorgeous - warm, inviting yet modern and neat, so nice! Help yourself to free tea and coffee AND MILO :) while waiting for your meal.

Food was good, fresh cooked and reasonably priced considering you're in the only service stop for 150km in either direction.

Toilets - often a dodgy proposition in outback Oz - were exceptionally clean and very nicely renovated - kept very tidy and neat.

Service was fine, prices are reasonable and the place is just a lovely spot to stop - congrats to the owners who have transformed a very below average roadhouse into a wonderfully suprising oasis.

Mum, Dad and bubs stopped off here to stretch legs and grab a coffee during a roadtrip. We had coffees, a risotto cake/ball thing, and cake - and it was absolutely delicious.

The bakehaus used to be the more modest Bindoon Bakery, but testament to it's quality produce and repeat custom, the bakehaus is now housed in a very impressive and distinctive new store, with indoor and outdoor seating.

There's a little kids section which looks like a kitchen, for kids to play and draw, very cute. There's also sofas as well as dining chairs/tables.

You choose from a huge selection of quality goods, all made on site, from bakery staples to much more imaginative gourmet fare. Pay at the counter and they bring the meals out to you.

Restroom facilities were very new, very clean, and there was a baby change room as well, excellent!

Service was ok - this being out bush, we were served by a young lass learning english as she backpacked around the country :) There were heaps of staff on though, most would have been locals :). Service was friendly and super organised, it was busy while we were there, I think it must nearly always be full.

Very nice little oasis on the WA 95 (Great Northern Highway).

Mum, Dad and Bubs stayed here for one night in an onsite Cabin. The cabin was huge, with two big main sections- 4 single beds in one and lounge/kitchen/master bedroom and bathroom in the other. Everything was clean and functional. The kitchen was fully stocked with cooking and cleaning items, microwave fridge etc. There were a couple of lounges and a TV.

Service was nice and friendly, very accomodating. We just spoke at checkin and were done.

Breakfast was included - cereal, toast etc.

There was no night noise as Outback Gold is located well away from main highway.

Price was very reasonable, recommend staying here definitely over the motels on main street...

Approximate cost: $120.00

Bubs and I came here to grab a coffee and kill half an hour before an appointment nearby. I got a small latte and a small donut - $7.30 (so that means the small coffee must have been $5). After picking my jaw up off the floor and wrapping it around the donut and coffee, the donut was nice and fresh, so that was good. The bakery items all looked wonderful and fresh. Coffee was so-so.

Service was nice and friendly, but it always is when you're toting a damn cute little baby....

There was plenty of seating inside and out which was nice, and there was a paper for us to grab and read while waiting.

Bubs decided to see what her bottle did if she upended it over the floor, so we did spill a heap of milk on the floor - a bit too much for a napkin so I went up and asked for a mop and the barista assured me that they'd clean up, not to worry. So that was nice.

Overall very nice place, great tasting food, good service, just a touch on the expensive side for me.

Approximate cost: $7.30

Mum, Dad and 9 month old baby stayed in a self contained cabin here for one night, breaking up a road trip.

The room was very spacious, had bedroom, lounge/extra 2 single beds, kitchen, laundry and bathroom. The laundry didn't have washing machine but did have a trough, which served perfectly as baby's bath! The room was clean and whilst the furnishings were outdated, all was comfortable. There were plenty of aircon unit throughout the room. The kitchen came fully equipped - microwave, toaster, kettle, cutlery, plates etc.

Service was good, not overly friendly but not rude either, we only spoke at check in.

The park itself was nicely kept and there were a few vans in use when we were there. Hardly any road noise, much better compared to the wheatland hotel, where you hear every single noise from adjoining rooms.

For almost $50 cheaper, and NO CHARGE FOR THE BABY, I'd definitely stay here again and avoid the Wheatland hotel. The wheatland was cleaner and more modern, but the caravan park was fine and much more private and less noisy.

Approximate cost: $94.00

We visited for just an overnight stay to break up a road trip, mum dad and 9 month old baby. When we booked in, we said that we had baby with us but that we had our own portacot; they then said that they still had to charge for an extra person. (extra $15-30, I can't recall exactly - I think $30). I was a bit shocked and said - but she'll be staying in the port a cot, and the guy replied that it's law for hotels that they have to record how many people are staying in each room and the only way to do that was to charge for each person.

Really? Then all the other hotels we've stayed at with bubs and haven't charged us are obviously all going to be in big trouble with the Po-lice...

Anyway, we paid the fee as it was late and we had to get bubs down. The room was extremely large (4 beds), table, chairs and a kettle, coffee cups and tea/coffee, bar fridge. There was no microwave or kitchenette which was annoying and strange considering how huge the room was. It was very clean, and not too much road noise. There is a restaraunt attached but the prices were extremely high - we didn't give anything a try.

Service was ok - not friendly but not rude, we only interacted at check in and out.

So overall it was a good sized room and very clean which was good - was just annoying to cop the extra charge for bubs and that there were no facilities in the room to make your own food (directing you to their overpriced restaraunt of course).

I will be reviewing the caravan park tomorrow - we passed through Dalwallinu on our way back and chose the caravan park instead which was cheaper and not as clean, but still a better deal - oh and they didn't charge for the baby!

Approximate cost: $140.00

Had lunch here the other day, we tried the pork and chicken rolls. The service was fine, just ordered and paid with no chat which is fine. The store looks nice, bright and uncrowded.

The rolls were alright - but for the price they were very skimpy with the fillings. The rolls are $4.90 ($5.90 for a combination roll) which is a little dearer than any other roll place i've been too - which would be fine if the rolls were excellent but they just aren't. The taste is ok, but they are really let down by stingy fillings, where the lashing of meat and veg and the great flavours that typify vietnamese meat rolls is what attracts people.

I wouldn't eat here again and can suggest a cheaper and better tasting alternative nearby on Findon road - the little roll shop in the small shopping centre next to Goodwill (just up from Woolies shopping centre).

Approximate cost: $4.90