Balingup Heights Hilltop Forest Cottages is one of the landmark tourist accommodation businesses, in one of the most iconic towns in the SW of WA. Current owner’s Deb & Brian Vanallen, moved to Balingup over 12 ½ years ago with their young family. Over the past decade and a bit,[…]
With the festive season behind us you’re probably in need of a getaway! Take a look at our 4 night/5 day Summer Escape Package for two! We’ve teamed up with the fabulous crew at Coughlan Estate in Donnybrook, where you’ll be treated to their award winning wines and lunch at[…]
Uncover Bunbury Geographe, in Australia’s South West. Plenty of surprises including Bunbury to the north, a vibrant seaside port city undergoing an audacious renaissance with a massive event calendar and an ever-growing collection of independent boutiques, small bars and produce-driven cafes. Then . . . in the region south which[…]
We’ve been doused with an abundance of winter rain this year, and now with the change of season, wherever you look nature is flourishing! The delicate spring wildflowers that sprout once the warmer days arrive never cease to amaze. The Balingup Racecourse Flora Reserve is one of the South West’s[…]
Great to see us featured on the episode of the popular Trail Towns programme which aired on SBS recently. The episode covered a swag of the Southern Forest and Valleys, showcasing the amazing places to eat, ride walk and stay. If you missed it….click on this link to watch and[…]
A huge thank you to all of our amazing guests for the wonderful reviews that we’ve received over the past 12 months. This has resulted in Balingup Heights being awarded the 2021 Travellers’ Choice Award, making us one of the top reviewed accommodation properties in the self contained category on[…]
Balingup is a finalist in the 2021 GWN7 Top Tourism Town Awards! WE NEED YOUR HELP – Public voting is now open online at Top Tourism Town. The public vote will be combined with the scores from a panel of industry judges to decide which town receives the title of[…]
Join us for a unique concert under the stars at Balingup Heights. Straight from the 2021 Perth Fringe Festival, Tim Parish will perform a scintillating repertoire from the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. The concert will be held ‘under the stars’ in front of Blythe Cottage balcony. Seating is provided.[…]
We love seeing the way our guests capture their experiences when staying with us at Balingup Heights. Ginelle and her wonderful family stayed last week and are the stars in the upcoming Villages in the Valley Road Trip campaign being supported by Tourism WA and Australia’s South West. In between[…]
We’re excited and grateful to have received the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2020. Huge thanks to all of our amazing guests who have taken the time to review us on Tripadvisor. We are so thankful for all the positive feedback and we’re looking forward to the year ahead.