Two days of medieval fun and mayhem has come to an end for another year with over 15,000 visitors joining in the fun of the Carnival weekend! The town was ablaze with colourful medieval characters including jesters, jugglers, knights, fair maidens, and of course the king and queen. The atmosphere[…]
The first stage of our Cottage renovations were completed in early April and we’re thrilled with the results! All of the Cottages now have new kitchens, bathrooms and floor coverings, and the reverse cycle air conditioning has been a welcome addition. And it’s amazing how a simple lick of paint[…]
August sees the annual Nannup Flower and Garden Festival. The festival features Tulips and Daffodils in a country town setting and activities include Flower Displays, Open Gardens, Choir Singing, Markets, Garden workshops and more! Nannup is a leisurely 45mins drive from Balingup along the beautiful Blackwood River Tourist Drive. So what could be better[…]
One of the highlights of this year’s Truffle Kerfuffle weekend is the Farmer’s Long Table Lunch on Sunday the 29th June. Taste of Balingup’s Katrina Lane has teamed up with three of Perth’s best chefs and they’ll be working with exquisite local produce to showcase the delights of fresh truffle![…]
Taste of the Blackwood is a special opportunity to connect with the people who produce some of the best wines and food in the Blackwood River Valley Region. The event allows you to talk to the producers, learn about their product, taste, buy and enjoy! Award-winning Reds and Whites from[…]
Take time out next weekend to visit some of the open gardens in and around Balingup. This year’s Autumn Festival of Country Gardens is being held on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, 2014. Stunning gardens in Bridgetown, Balingup and Pemberton will be open to visitors, and Balingup’s Golden Valley[…]
Each year in the lead up to the much anticipated Small Farm Field Day, a lively set of larger-than-life scarecrows strut their stuff on the South West Hwy in Balingup. This year the scarecrows have had a costume change and they look just stunning! Lois Black, one of our fabulously[…]
25th Nannup Music Festival – 28th Feb – 3rd Mar 2014 The Nannup Music festival is always a great weekend. Some of this year’s highlights include the Emerging Artists award, Artwear Parade, Comedy, Poets Breakfast, A Great Debate (is music better than sex?) , Workshops, Market Stalls, Kids Talent Quest,[…]
Dr Suess wrote the classic ‘Green Eggs and Ham’, well we’ve decided to try a different take….. and have bought some Araucana chicks! The thing that sets the Araucana apart from most other breeds of poultry is the fact that it lays Blue eggs! The Araucana is the only breed that naturally lays these[…]
Four weeks until Christmas . . . yeh . . . and we ordered our Ham today! We know that it will be absolutely delicious (because we had one last year) . . . and better still we’re really excited about being able to buy direct from talented and passionate[…]