DESTINATION: Waroona

Conveniently close to the Preston and Clifton lakes, Yalgorup NP, and other picturesque forested areas, the rural town of Waroona, 112km south of Perth, provides an excellent base for exploring. Settlers arrived in the district in the 1830s and a township (at the time known as Drakesbrook) was established about 40 years later. Timber milling and the arrival of the railway boosted the growth of the area.

Main Attractions

The Vision Splendid Gardens on Parnell St is an exceptional private garden featuring more than 400 rose bushes and creative landscape architecture. Plantation pine toys, dolls houses and household wares can be found at The Puzzleman on McLarty St.

Nearby attractions

Lane Pool Reserve is a forest recreation area with camping, picnic and swimming areas, including Scarp Pool, Baden Powell Water Spout, and Island Pool. Nearby, to the north, in the town of Dwellingup is the Forest Heritage Centre promoting timber and the trees through exhibits, a treetops walk and wood products. The Etmilyn Forest Tramway, a steam train venturing into the jarrah forest, also departs from town. Preston Beach, 34km west, offers good ocean swimming and fishing. Off Preston Beach Rd is Yalgorup NP with well-developed bushwalking trails through the tuart trees. Drakesbrook Weir, 5km SE, has good fishing, swimming and non-power boating. Situated in 2.5ha of bushland in Thomson Cres at Armstrong Hills, is Cherubijn Gallery and Studio featuring the works of local artists.

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Region: Peel

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Just an hour's drive south of Perth, the Peel Region encompasses 5500km² of diverse landscapes, ranging from rolling farm pastures and striking jarrah forests in the east to the calm waters of Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary in the west and the white sandy beaches that fringe the Indian Ocean. With a combination of popular attractions and its close proximity to Perth, this is one of Western Australia's premier tourist destinations. more

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Cnr South Western Hwy and Millar St, Ph: (08) 9733 1506

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