It was the highest sand dune with a big slope that we could find on beach sand. Perfect to test the design and the views of the ocean are the best along the coast. North West facing so evening sunsets over the ocean and lots of lovely winter sun as well as perfect summer sea breezes and views. Mandurah is only one hour from Perth but offers a real holiday atmosphere. We are one hour from Bunbury, 2 to 3 hours from the Great Southern wine regions of Margaret River, Pemberton and Denmark although we have several excellent wineries in the Peel Region. The climate in Mandurah is warmer than Perth in winter and slightly cooler in summer, making it a perfect beach holiday spot. We have 3 fabulous Golf Courses within 2 to 15 minutes - Mandurah Country Club right behind us, Meadow Springs Golf Club on the way back to Perth and Cut, which is a Links Coarse, 15 minutes south of us. All brilliant. There is also Pinjarrah Golf Club and Secrete Harbour. Mandurah has all of the facilities of a city without the rush hour traffic of the big cities like Perth, Sydney & Melbourne.