Villages in the Valley Road Trip

Explore the hidden gems in the heart of Western Australia’s South West. Meander through the unique rolling landscape of the Blackwood River Valley. Only 2.5 hours from Perth, the Villages in the Valley Road Trip travels through the truly quaint historic towns of Balingup, Nannup and Bridgetown. Enjoy spectacular scenery, warm country hospitality, award-winning accommodations, cafes and tearooms, fascinating street art and a year-round program of awesome events. Combine this with fresh produce, classic country pubs, charming antique stores, and some of the state’s most exhilarating mountain biking and walk trails. This biodiversity hotspot provides the fertile ground for stunning wildflower seasons and boasts arguably some of the best cider, wine and boutique beer in Australia. Homely cafe’s and restaurants dish up delicious treats to please anyone's palate. Changing seasons have a truly beautiful effect here – you can experience enchanting misty mornings in winter, refreshingly cool summer nights, a blaze of colour through the deciduous trees in autumn, and bursts of pinks, purples and yellows in spring. Between towns, winding country roads crisscross rolling green hills and stands of ancient jarrah, marri and karri forest. The beautiful Blackwood River is the ribbon that ties this stunning patchwork region together.