Smallwater Estate Winery restaurant has had a makeover and is a favourite haunt for locals and visitors alike! The new look ‘Kitchen & Deck’ offers a cosy, rustic space for lunch, dinner or brunch! Overlooking the vines, marron dams and beyond to the beautiful rolling hills and forests of the[…]
Winnie the Pooh summed it up beautifully . . . . “When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles!” This week’s rain doesn’t need to stop you . . . when was the last time you pulled on a pair of gum boots and splashed in the[…]
Meeting fabulously inspirational people is undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable parts of owning Balingup Heights! Cathy & Ian stayed with us in late April, 2019 for a couple of days of R&R mid way through their ‘end to end’ walk on the Bibbulmun Track. “We had a fantastic time[…]
QANTAS Inside Traveller voted the Golden Valley Tree Park, right here Balingup, one of the best spots in Australia to see autumn colours. And with autumn morphing into winter, it’s a perfect time to pack a picnic basket and head to the park! Picture perfect deciduous trees have turned flame[…]
Thinking about a last minute getaway this weekend? We have one Cottage still available for this weekend’s Oakway Estate Winery Long Table Lunch package! Guest chef, Meg Hatswell will surprise and delight you with an ‘Asian Fusion’ menu. Stay with us for the weekend and take advantage of this fabulous[…]
The annual Balingup Art & Craft Affair is on this weekend, 11th & 12th May 2019! On Saturday 11th May, the shops and businesses along Balingup’s main street will transform into art studios and craft workshops! Meet the makers and see a wide range of art and craft from throughout[…]
Festival of Country Gardens – Sat 4th & Sun 5th May Explore some of the most stunning open gardens in the Blackwood River Valley – Balingup, Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Pemberton. Get along to the Autumn Themed Dinner in the Barn at Ford House, try a flower arranging workshop, or[…]
Donnybrook Apple Fest – Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st April, 2019 Join in the fun of this year’s festival. Saturday 31st March : 10.00am to 9.00pm and Sunday 1st April : 10.00am to 3.00pm SATURDAY – FREE CONCERT & FIREWORKS from 5.30pm What’s On!! Free Easter Egg Hunt (for kids[…]
There’s still a few spots left for Oakway Estate’s Long Table Lunch on Sunday 19th May. The ‘Asian Fusion’ menu developed by guest chef Meg Hatswell is sure to surprise and delight. Stay with us for the weekend and take advantage of our fabulous two night package which includes lunch[…]
The excitement is building as Sun 28th April, 2019 draws near! Linga Longa Mountain Bike Park, just south of Balingup, will host Round 3 of the 2019 Enduro World Series Qualifier where some of the best Enduro mountain bike riders in the world will race on one of Western Australia’s[…]