The Marri tree is one of the most important trees in the West Australian forests. It produces large amounts of blossom and nectar, providing a valuable food source for many native birds and marsupials. We’re surrounded by them up here on the Hill, and they are in full bloom at[…]
Four families from Nanjing city in eastern China holidayed with us this week ! Each family has one child . . . they met through their children’s school. A primary school of 2,000 students! We chatted about our different countries . . . with an urban population of over seven[…]
We were treated to an outstanding gastronomical evening on Saturday 2nd February 2013. A big congratulations to Katrina Lane from the Taste of Balingup who brought together seven outstanding young chefs from Perth. Each chef chose a protein from one of our local Blackwood Valley producers; Blackwood Valley Beef, Emu[…]
Nature never ceases to amaze. Tonight’s sunset was no exception and this picture taken from Hepton Hill really doesn’t do it justice. An eerie orange glow came through our windows at the farmhouse and we looked out to see an amazing sunset. The view from Hepton Hill, looking west over[…]
Finally . . . . after a year of recommending our guests visit Smallwater Estate Winery for lunch and a glass of their fabulous award winning wines, we made it there ourselves! We’d sampled their wines on numerous occasions, and had heard many a good reports about the new restaurant[…]
Meet ‘Maddy’, the new addition to our Balingup Heights menagerie! She is a seven week old border collie X rhodesian ridgeback puppy . . . . well, that’s what they told us anyway! An early Christmas present, she has been keeping us entertained with her playful antics.
We woke to a stunning mist this morning! Could this be the last for the season? Balingup Heights is perfectly situated for morning mists, and the view over the valley from the top of our hill provides a stunning vantage point from which to enjoy it! For the most part,[…]
Our guests at Blythe Cottage spotted a young ‘Racehorse Goanna’ also known as a Gould Monitor Lizard, sunning itself on a termite mound just in front of their Cottage this morning! His mum could be 1.5 mts long and she’ll be doing her job nearby eating baby snakes, snake eggs,[…]
Beautiful rain has steadily been falling over the past few days. Topping up our dams and springs this is much needed in the South West. The sound of rain is mesmerising as it taps on the tin roof and sometimes deafening if it’s a downpour. The other sounds we’ve been[…]
Gardens gates will be open in Balingup, Bridgetown and Nannup for the Prelude to the Festival of Country Gardens – Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October 2012. Come exploring and discover the spring delights hidden behind the garden fences of these picturesque country towns. Balingup is the perfect place to[…]