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AVON VALLEY
town’s treasure trove of heritagelisted buildings and admire the
public artworks including prominent
murals from Amok Island and
Jackson Harvey and an array of
sculptures, telling inspiring stories of
Northam’s distinctive past.
A must-do experience while
in Northam is Bilya Koort Boodja:
Centre for Noongar Culture
and Environmental Knowledge,
which celebrates the Nyoongar
Ballardong region’s rich Aboriginal
heritage and continued presence.
CONNOR’S MILL, TOODYAY
BEVERLEY
Discover heritage charm and
eclectic art galleries while
immersing yourself in the farming
town of Beverley. Admire impressive
examples of the town’s colonial
architecture and arts attractions
on walking trails, or on a stroll along
the award-winning Vincent Street
Heritage Walk. The iconic Perthborn artist James Giddy has also
made his mark on the town, with
five spectacular murals decorating
the buildings along Vincent Street.
TIP // Create something that
brings you joy when joining for
an arts or crafts workshop in the
creative town of Beverley.
YORK
Straddling the Avon River and as
the first inland settlement built
in the state, the truly charming
town of York offers fine examples
of colonial architecture to be
admired, including lovingly
preserved buildings of opulent
Victorian and Federation style. Dive
into its interesting past at the York
Residency Museum and the Old
Gaol and York Courthouse precinct,
and marvel at vintage and veteran
automobiles and memorabilia
at the iconic York Motor Museum.
Local artisan and antique stores line
the streets, while the Antique and
Collectibles Fair held in Autumn is
one of many of the town’s annual
events. Visit in spring for the twoweek York Festival celebrating
community and creativity and base
YORK TOWN HALL, YORK
yourself at one of the beautiful bed
and breakfasts or many restored
manors for your stay.
GOOMALLING
In Goomalling, natural splendour is
bountiful, with the shire being one
of Australia’s 15 national biodiversity
hotspots and the striking blood red
spider orchid erupting all around
in spring. Arts, crafts, and country
markets make this town warm and
welcoming, with a relaxed, rural
atmosphere.
TIP // While in the valley, visit
Australia’s only monastic
town, New Norcia. Join
practicing monks in prayer at
their private chapel, pick up
freshly baked bread from the
monastery and olive oil from
WA’s oldest olive groves.
HOT AIR BALLOONING
Embark on an enchanting
hot air ballooning adventure
in the Avon Valley with
Windward Ballooning and
Liberty Balloon Flights. As
dawn breaks, vibrant balloons
prepare to ascend for the
dreamy journey. Drift above
mist covered hills, meandering
rivers, and lush, grassy plains,
feeling untethered from the
everyday as you soar in the
sky. Avon Valley is renowned
for this surreal experience, the
only place in Western Australia
to hot air balloon. Opt to add a
convenient transfer from Perth
with Liberty Balloon Flights.
Discover
more of the
Avon Valley
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