Golden Valley Tree Park - Old Padbury Road (3km from Balingup)GoldenValleyTreePond

Heritage listed Golden Valley Tree Park contains an interesting collection of trees from all over the planet and is the State's largest arboretum; part landscaped park in the "English" tradition, part series of Australian panoramas and part dense conifer forest. Located at the entrance to the Park the restored Golden Valley Homestead (c.1890) is gatehouse to a beautiful valley that has been progressively landscaped for over a century. The stories of its people and pasts are set out on the walktracks. www.goldenvalleytreepark.org.au

The Old Cheese Factory Craft Centre - Balingup-Nannup Road - 2.5km from Balingup

The old factory buildings were purchased in 1979 and converted into a working pottery and exhibition centre for artists and craftspeople. The present owners concentrate on providing a centre for the display of south west art and crafts. The old coolrooms are used as galleries and the factory as a huge area to display and sell smaller crafts. Open 7 days Phone: (08)97641018
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Balingup Lavender Farm - Balingup/Nannup Road - 2.5km from BalingupLocated in the heart of the South-West amidst the rolling hills of the Blackwood Valley Region.Enjoy the beautiful views and wander amongst the colourful Lavender, roses and cottage plants. A studio promoting local artists, lavender products, local crafts and light refreshments. Open 6 days Closed Tuesdays. September - April, 10.00am - 4.00pm May - August open weekends, public holidays & school holidays, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Tinderbox - South Western Highway, Balingup thumb-TinderboxShopfront

Welcome to our fascinating shop - where we create a unique and diverse range of herbal products to meet most human needs and desires.  We produce the purest of products based only on ingredients from the plant world with no artificial additives, colour or "hidden extras".  These are no ordinary products, but an "experience" of healing and well-being at affordable prices. Tinderbox skincare products are not tested on animals.

Jalbrook Alpaca Knit Gallery - South West Highway, Balingupthumb_knitwear_Jalbrook
Jalbrook has a range of alpaca product produced both locally from our own wool and a range of imported exclusive knitwear. When visiting the South West, call into the Jalbrook Alpaca Knitwear Gallery in Balingup for soft, sensuous, and stunning knitwear with a difference. Open seven days from 10am until 4pm. Phone: (08) 97641190


Greenbushes Eco-Cultural Discovery Centre - 38 Blackwood Road, Greenbushes

Explore the "Discovery Forest" and learn about bush tucker, forest ecology and harvesting and milling of timber from native forests and plantations. Take a ride on a log truck in our re-created back, operate a timber mill, get dried in our kiln and see the final products produced from wood. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 2pm or by appointment. Phone 97643883.

Greenbushes Walk of Discovery - 38 Blackwood Road, Greenbushes

Experience our region through one of our three well maintained and signposted walks which have a selection of interpretive signs. Unique fauna and flora of our natural heritage including Jarrah and Mari tree, red and white tailed Black Cockatoos. Enjoy the great views from the highest town on the Darling Scarp.  Visit the Mine lookout and see one of WA's oldest continuously mined operations containing the first Mining Lease issued in the State.

Scenic Drive "Golden Triangle"Road_and_field

The Golden Triangle is a scenic drive that incorporates the towns of Nannup, Balingup and Bridgetown in the south west of Western Australia. The towns are of unique and historical significance - located within spectacular scenery.

This drive trail follows the Blackwood River and the Balingup Brook; incorporating an impressive and unfogettable vista of the countryside that surrounds the Nannup, Balingup and Bridgetown areas.

For more places and things to do Balingup Visitor Centre