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exploration. Families can unwind
at Railside Park with its pump track,
skatepark, and BBQs.
Nearby, swim or paddle at
Drakesbrook Weir, or head to
Waroona Dam for water sports
and 昀椀shing. Explore bushland
with kangaroos and cockatoos,
birdwatch in Yalgorup National
Park, or marvel at ancient
thrombolites at Lake Clifton. Round
out your visit with the Waroona
Art Trail, the whimsical Waroona
Fairy Door Trail, or wine tastings at
Drakesbrook Fine Wines. Stay at
Lake Navarino Holiday Park for a
rustic getaway.
BODDINGTON
straight into Murray Valley Bike
Trails and is a favourite swim stop.
Families can soar through the
trees on rope courses at Treetops
Adventure, hire a mountain bike
from Dwellingup Adventures, or
explore with an Off The Beaten
Track WA tour.
Creatives will love Lost Eden
Creative, a gallery and café combo,
and the Dwellingup Art Trail, where
murals and sculptures line a 1km
walk. Foodies can enjoy cafés, farm
shops, wine estates and cideries,
before retreating from everything
in a campground or charming
chalet at Noble River Estate or
Lewis Park Chalets.
Park. Families will love Ranger Red's
Zoo & Conservation Park, while
shoppers can browse eclectic
boutiques and antique stores
before settling into a cosy B&B, or
houseboat stay.
WAROONA
From sea to scarp – water to
wilderness, Waroona is a vibrant
country town framed by lakes, trails,
and rugged landscapes. Start in
the town centre, where cosy cafés,
a bakery, antiques, and the Visitor
Centre showcasing local art invite
On the Hotham River and
surrounded by rolling hills,
Boddington is an inviting one-day
scenic drive or overnight stop. Just
1.5 hours south of Perth, and with
half the shire covered in forest, it’s
a base for hiking, wild昀氀owers, and
birdwatching.
The town is home to the
Boddington Gold Mine, one of the
largest in Australia. Explore the
Bibbulmun Track, wander the Tullis
Bridge Walk Trail, or follow the
accessible Hotham River Foreshore
to Lions Weir and Ranford Pool,
both top spots for 昀椀shing (including
seasonal marron), birdwatching,
and picnicking.
PINJARRA
Just an hour from Perth, Pinjarra
combines heritage charm with
riverside attractions. Wander
through the Edenvale Heritage
Precinct, home to arts, crafts, and
vintage machinery, then step
across the road to the historic
Exchange Hotel Pinjarra for a hearty
meal or gin tasting at the on-site
gin distillery. Follow the Murray River
Pub Trail, where riverside favourites
like the Ravenswood Hotel are
accessible by boat. Pick up awardwinning pies from Pinjarra Bakery or
relax under shady trees at Cantwell
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RANGER RED’S ZOO &
CONSERVATION PARK, PINJARRA
