On a semi regular basis about 45min out of Perth , the city is on a coastal plain bordered by the Darling range {450m above sea level} and state forest so its not bad . Thanks to a bit of 4wd experiance ive found a few good spots well away from potential impromtu visitors
Some family friends have just brought a farmstead 1.5 hours NE of the city so Ill be able to set up there to
In the US I always notice this place mentioned
http://home.earthlink.net/~dreyna14/pinos.htm a lot of diehards travel a long wy to ge there