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Dec
66°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
Jan
68°F 20°C
50°F 10°C
Feb
69°F 20°C
51°F 10°C
Mar
66°F 18°C
48°F 8°C
Apr
60°F 15°C
42°F 5°C
May
56°F 13°C
38°F 3°C
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60°F 15°C
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“Wet on the West Coast”

Glenfern Villas Franz Josef

4 of 5 stars
latebloomerSydney
Sydney
24 Dec 2009

Be warned, Fanz Josef has an average rainfall of somewhere between 5 and 7 metres a year (depending which guidbook you believe). when we spent 3 days there in December it rained the whole time. This...more

“Pricey but average food”

Alice Mays

3 of 5 stars
See-to-believe
Singapore
22 Dec 2009

This place was recommended by the host of the accomodation we stayed at. The food here is pricey but the quality did not match the prices. I would not go back again. more

“Absolutely loved this place”

Beeches Restaurant

4 of 5 stars
See-to-believe
Singapore
22 Dec 2009

Food was delicious (try the rib eye), ambience was great, service was wonderful. What more can I say? Highly recommended!!! My family had such a fantastic dinner here. more

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