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Golden Pipeline Trail: follow one of the great engineering feats of a century ago - a water pipeline from outside Perth all the way to Kalgoorlie 500km away. The Trail passes through the historic towns of Toodyay and York in the Avon Valley, the vast open spaces of The Wheatbelt and the towns of the Eastern Goldfields.
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The Avon Valley: Located just an hours drive to the east of Perth, the Avon Valley is a colourful patchwork of gently rolling hills and winding streams set the backdrop for peaceful drives and countryside getaways. The Avon Valley is a perfect destination for a day trip from Perth or for a weekend getaway. Stretching from Brookton in the south to New Norcia in the north, the Avon Valley region boasts seven intriguing towns for you to explore; Beverley, Brookton, Goomalling, Northam, Toodyay and York. A unique contrast of old and new the Avon Valley offers a wide variety of experiences for the discerning traveller
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Wildflowers: Of all the states, none compare to Western Australia for its magnificent array of wildflowers. Among the 12,000-plus wildflower species scattered across the state, you’ll find carpets of pink, yellow and white everlastings stretching as far as the eye can see. Some of Western Australia's best wildflower displays are ideally located in the Central Agricultural region, being a short few hours drive from Perth. Wildflower season is August to December each year.
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New Norcia: A scenic two hour drive northeast from Perth, a little piece of Spain emerges out of the Australian bush. The Benedictine monastery of New Norcia is home to a community of monks who live a simple communal life of prayer and work within the monastery.
Surrounding this beautiful village is a 19,760-acre working farm, first established in 1847 by Spanish Benedictine missionaries. New Norcia is made up of 69 buildings with 27 of them being listed by the National Trust due to their heritage value.
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York: The historic town of York, located an hour's drive east of Perth in the Avon Valley, has become a popular tourist destination. The reasons for its appeal are twofold. Firstly it is ideally located only 97 km from Perth (the perfect and easy day trip) and secondly, as it was the first inland European settlement in WA, it is full of really beautiful old buildings. There is little doubt that it is one of the best preserved and restored nineteenth century towns in Australia. A true monument to the architecture of the late nineteenth century.
The Granite Loop: Experience the striking beauty of massive granite outcrops rising impressively throughout a landscape of the rolling farmlands in Western Australia's Wheatbelt. An abundance of natural vegetation around these unique rock formations includes wandoo, salmon gum, dense honey-myrtle and tea tree thickets giving way to flowering granite Kunzea, with their gnarled shapes.
The journey is a memorable contrast of picturesque farmlands, rocky outcrops, vibrant floral displays stretching into the distance in wildflower season, tranquil picnic spots and a profusion of bird and animal life.
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