ACCOMMODATION JARRAHDALE WA

Sitting on the Darling Scarp, surrounded by forest, Jarrahdale was Western Australia's very first timber town. Today, its scenic woodlands, parks, rivers, orchards and vineyards offer a tranquil escape from modern city life, while its National Trust listed heritage gives you glimpses of a bygone country life. This very different world lies less than an hour's drive south east of Perth city, along the South Western Highway. You can also enter its forested hinterland, the Darling Ranges, along the Bibbulmun Track - one of the world's best long distance walking trails winding over 1000 kilometres through a vast corridor of green from Kalamunda in Perth, to Albany on the south west coast. Within a day, touring the region's many attractions, you can indulge your passion for nature, history, art, fine food and local wines. Or you can take it at a slower pace and just enjoy a traditional Australian family barbecue and bushwalk in one of many parks and dam reserves. One of Perth's biggest dams, the Serpentine, is a great picnic spot with a playground, toilets and even a casual dining caf?. Or head into Serpentine National Park to picnic and stroll among the pine trees at Gooralong Park. Nearby, the Pipehead Dam is equally picturesque, and Langford Park takes your outdoor adventure up a pace with mountain bike trails for beginners and advanced riders alike. Exploring Jarrahdale's scenic forests and fertile coastal plains, you'll retrace the steps of one of the oldest surviving cultures on Earth. The local Noongar people lived a nomadic lifestyle in these landscapes for many thousands of years before being discovered by early European pioneers and settlers. Many restored timber cottages in the town reflect its early life as an agricultural community of the 1830s and thriving timber town of the 1870s. Some house intriguing museum collections, such as the Old Post Office. Others invite you into charming tea gardens, artist studios, antique stores and bed and breakfast accommodation. For something a little out of the ordinary, stay in a restored railway carriage, or go budget-wise with a family-friendly chalet....

Millbrook Winery is a boutique winery situated in the historic town of Jarrahdale, just 50 minutes south-east of Perth and it located at picturesque Chestnut Farm, nestled among virgin jarrah forests, with stunning vistas of the rolling landscape. Millbrook Winery has been specifically designed for small-batch, quality wine production. The flagship ranges of wines produced under the Millbrook label are made from the very best fruit, predominantly estate grown. These wines are of superb quality and produced from small batches of individually styled fruit, which are only available in limited quantities. Our tasting room has a range of wines available either for tasting or purchase by the glass or bottle. To complement our fine wines, our innovative chef offers a delicious selection of modern Australian cuisine, or gourmet picnic baskets (available spring and summer), for your enjoyment. Our menu changes on a seasonal basis to take advantage of our local fresh produce, including marron and fruit from Chestnut Farm. Enjoy casual dining in the tranquillity and beauty of Millbrook, on our deck with sweeping views, or find your own picnic spot by the lake, or in the winter, just relax by the fire in our welcoming tasting room or restaurant. ...