Fiona’s guidebook
Hills Historic Hotels, Inns and Taverns
Just a five minute stroll from Mundaring Weir, the historic Mundaring Weir Hotel is located in the middle of State Forrest.
Every Sunday there is a lamb on the spit, counter meals and wood-fired pizzas to accompany a bush band.
Through the summer months the spectacular amphitheatre comes alive with performances from some of Australia's leading entertainers.
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Mundaring Weir Hotel
Hall RoadJust a five minute stroll from Mundaring Weir, the historic Mundaring Weir Hotel is located in the middle of State Forrest.
Every Sunday there is a lamb on the spit, counter meals and wood-fired pizzas to accompany a bush band.
Through the summer months the spectacular amphitheatre comes alive with performances from some of Australia's leading entertainers.
In the heart of the Perth hills, the double-story federation style Parkerville Tavern is a great family restaurant.
Enjoy pub favourites seven days a week and wood fired pizzas from Friday to Sunday, topped off with great service and live music every Sunday afternoon.
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Parkerville Tavern
6 Owen RdIn the heart of the Perth hills, the double-story federation style Parkerville Tavern is a great family restaurant.
Enjoy pub favourites seven days a week and wood fired pizzas from Friday to Sunday, topped off with great service and live music every Sunday afternoon.
The newly refurbished Mundaring Hotel affectionately dubbed "The Heart of the Hills" is located in the centre of Mundaring.
It is a family-friendly hub for locals and visitors alike, where traditional pub service meets modern day taste buds. with a great restaurant, bar and beer garden.
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The Mundaring Hotel
Jacoby StreetThe newly refurbished Mundaring Hotel affectionately dubbed "The Heart of the Hills" is located in the centre of Mundaring.
It is a family-friendly hub for locals and visitors alike, where traditional pub service meets modern day taste buds. with a great restaurant, bar and beer garden.
Experience historic surrounds where bushrangers once prowled, now home to fine food and casual and elegant bars.
Inn Mahogany Creek is the perfect Hills spot for a coffee or a glass of wine, contemporary dinning or a steak sandwich, surrounded by history and relaxing in beautiful refurbished surroundings.
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Inn Mahogany Creek
4260 Great Eastern HwyExperience historic surrounds where bushrangers once prowled, now home to fine food and casual and elegant bars.
Inn Mahogany Creek is the perfect Hills spot for a coffee or a glass of wine, contemporary dinning or a steak sandwich, surrounded by history and relaxing in beautiful refurbished surroundings.
Alongside the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, the historic Mount Helena Tavern & Restaurant is an iconic building in the town centre. It offers patrons a quaint and charming atmosphere.
Live music can be enjoyed on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Mount Helena Tavern
900 Keane St WAlongside the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, the historic Mount Helena Tavern & Restaurant is an iconic building in the town centre. It offers patrons a quaint and charming atmosphere.
Live music can be enjoyed on Friday and Saturday nights.
John Forrest Tavern, located in the heart of the John Forrest National Park.
Sit outside in the courtyard and you are very likely to encounter many native birds and the local kangaroos are happy grazing around outside any time of day.
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John Forrest Tavern
Park RoadJohn Forrest Tavern, located in the heart of the John Forrest National Park.
Sit outside in the courtyard and you are very likely to encounter many native birds and the local kangaroos are happy grazing around outside any time of day.
Wildlife, Waterfalls, National Parks & More
As well as being an idyllic place for a scenic drive, a picnic with friends, or bushwalking, Mundaring Weir is also an important part of Western Australia's heritage.
Located in natural bushland in the Perth Hills, Mundaring Weir is one of the world's greatest engineering projects.
Completed in 1903, the Weir was the start of the water pipeline that pumped water to the Kalgoorlie goldfields, some 700 kilometers away.
A drive trail that follows the pipeline called the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail starts at the museum.
There a several walking trails around Mundaring Weir that take you deep into virgin bush.
You'll see beautiful native plants, animals and plenty of birds.
Pack a picnic and enjoy the barbecue facilities, grassed areas and shady trees.
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Mundaring Weir
Mundaring Weir RoadAs well as being an idyllic place for a scenic drive, a picnic with friends, or bushwalking, Mundaring Weir is also an important part of Western Australia's heritage.
Located in natural bushland in the Perth Hills, Mundaring Weir is one of the world's greatest engineering projects.
Completed in 1903, the Weir was the start of the water pipeline that pumped water to the Kalgoorlie goldfields, some 700 kilometers away.
A drive trail that follows the pipeline called the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail starts at the museum.
There a several walking trails around Mundaring Weir that take you deep into virgin bush.
You'll see beautiful native plants, animals and plenty of birds.
Pack a picnic and enjoy the barbecue facilities, grassed areas and shady trees.
Head to Noble Falls for a family picnic, a nature walk, or just to capture your own waterfall moment surrounded by tranquil jarrah, marri and blackbutt bushland.
Visit in spring and you can stroll amoungst the wildflowers, including rare species found nowhere else on Earth.
There are free barbecues at the falls, or you can stop for lunch at the Noble Falls Tavern
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Noble Falls
2621 Toodyay RdHead to Noble Falls for a family picnic, a nature walk, or just to capture your own waterfall moment surrounded by tranquil jarrah, marri and blackbutt bushland.
Visit in spring and you can stroll amoungst the wildflowers, including rare species found nowhere else on Earth.
There are free barbecues at the falls, or you can stop for lunch at the Noble Falls Tavern
Located on 168ha of bush land, Lake Leschenaultia is the perfect spot for picnics, bush walking, cycling and canoeing.
There are numerous shelters dotted around the Lake, grassed areas, sandy beaches and playground equipment.
Reflections Cafe open for weekend breakfasts year round from 8am.
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Lake Leschenaultia
Located on 168ha of bush land, Lake Leschenaultia is the perfect spot for picnics, bush walking, cycling and canoeing.
There are numerous shelters dotted around the Lake, grassed areas, sandy beaches and playground equipment.
Reflections Cafe open for weekend breakfasts year round from 8am.
The Munda Biddi Trail is a world-class, nature-based, off-road cycling experience.
A unique trail, where a 1000km track has been built through an underdeveloped natural corridor from Mundaring to Albany.
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Munda biddi Rail Trail
200 Mundaring Weir RdThe Munda Biddi Trail is a world-class, nature-based, off-road cycling experience.
A unique trail, where a 1000km track has been built through an underdeveloped natural corridor from Mundaring to Albany.
This popular walking, cycling and horse riding trail begins it's journey at Bellevue, forming a unique 41km loop at Mount Helena.
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail retraces 59km of the old Eastern Railway that formerly linked Fremantle to York in the late 1880s.
The Trail passes through the Darling Range and John Forrrest National Park.
Railway Reserve Heritage trail
This popular walking, cycling and horse riding trail begins it's journey at Bellevue, forming a unique 41km loop at Mount Helena.
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail retraces 59km of the old Eastern Railway that formerly linked Fremantle to York in the late 1880s.
The Trail passes through the Darling Range and John Forrrest National Park.
The Perth Hills Discovery Centre is a great place to begin your park experience.
Many of the walking and cycle trails in the area either start from or pass close by the Perth Hills Discovery Centre.
Nearer to Nature Community program provides fun, interactive, nature-based activities for groups, families and individuals who are keen to enhance their enjoyment, knowledge and interest in the natural environment within the tranquillity of the forrest.
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Perth Hills Discovery Centre
380 Allen RdThe Perth Hills Discovery Centre is a great place to begin your park experience.
Many of the walking and cycle trails in the area either start from or pass close by the Perth Hills Discovery Centre.
Nearer to Nature Community program provides fun, interactive, nature-based activities for groups, families and individuals who are keen to enhance their enjoyment, knowledge and interest in the natural environment within the tranquillity of the forrest.
Located in the heart of Mundaring, the Park underwent a major redevelopment in 2016.
One of the key attractions is the Ornate Crevice Dragon located in the sandpit, where children can dig for her eggs and insects.
There is also the boardwalk tunnel onto the equipment and rocks to climb.
Shaded areas are available, with free gas BBQs, picnic tables and a series of specially commissioned sculptural works featuring some of Western Australia's best known artists.
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Sculpture Park
Jacoby StreetLocated in the heart of Mundaring, the Park underwent a major redevelopment in 2016.
One of the key attractions is the Ornate Crevice Dragon located in the sandpit, where children can dig for her eggs and insects.
There is also the boardwalk tunnel onto the equipment and rocks to climb.
Shaded areas are available, with free gas BBQs, picnic tables and a series of specially commissioned sculptural works featuring some of Western Australia's best known artists.
Experience the magic of coming face-to-face with endangered native animals now rarely seen. The sanctuary offers two-hour guided spotlight tours on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Karakamia Sanctuary
4360 Lilydale RdExperience the magic of coming face-to-face with endangered native animals now rarely seen. The sanctuary offers two-hour guided spotlight tours on Friday and Saturday nights.
Western Australia's oldest observatory is located in Bickley.
The Observatory has served WA for over 120 years and remains active in the service of public education through Day Tours for schools and Night Sky tours for the public.
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Perth Observatory
337 Walnut RdWestern Australia's oldest observatory is located in Bickley.
The Observatory has served WA for over 120 years and remains active in the service of public education through Day Tours for schools and Night Sky tours for the public.
Eagle View Walk Trail is a 15km loop trail located within John Forrest National Park, the oldest national park in Western Australia.
Eagle’s View Walk, John Forrest National Park
Eagle View Walk Trail is a 15km loop trail located within John Forrest National Park, the oldest national park in Western Australia.
Established in 1900, after the state's first premier, John Forrest National Park is West Australia's oldest national park.
The park is home to two waterfalls that flow in winter and spring.
There are excellent recreational facilities available including barbeque and picnic areas, walk and horse trails and mountain bike tracks.
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John Forrest National Park
Park RoadEstablished in 1900, after the state's first premier, John Forrest National Park is West Australia's oldest national park.
The park is home to two waterfalls that flow in winter and spring.
There are excellent recreational facilities available including barbeque and picnic areas, walk and horse trails and mountain bike tracks.
Caversham Wildlife Park
233B Drumpellier DrPerth Hill's Food & Wine Trail
The award winning cuisine, just like the bush surroundings reflects a tantalising combination of truly Australian and European influences.
Of course, each sumptuous dish is complimented by premium quality wines.
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Darlington Estate
1495 Nelson RdThe award winning cuisine, just like the bush surroundings reflects a tantalising combination of truly Australian and European influences.
Of course, each sumptuous dish is complimented by premium quality wines.
Situated on one of the highest points in Parkerville, Malmalling Vineyard is a boutique winery and cafe adjacent to John Forrest National Park.
The cafe offers a range of platters and a full a la carte menu, designed to compliment the wine list.
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Malmalling Vineyard - Winery
3025 Beacon RdSituated on one of the highest points in Parkerville, Malmalling Vineyard is a boutique winery and cafe adjacent to John Forrest National Park.
The cafe offers a range of platters and a full a la carte menu, designed to compliment the wine list.
The Bickley Valley Wine and Cider Trail:
Boutique wineries and cideries are dotted throughout the Valley, with an abundance of outstanding wines and ciders on offer.
Vistas of vineyards, orchards and the forest beyond make driving a delight.
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Core Cider
35 Merrivale RdThe Bickley Valley Wine and Cider Trail:
Boutique wineries and cideries are dotted throughout the Valley, with an abundance of outstanding wines and ciders on offer.
Vistas of vineyards, orchards and the forest beyond make driving a delight.
Boutique cellar door offering great French style bistro.
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Hainault Vineyard and Cellar Door
255 Walnut RdBoutique cellar door offering great French style bistro.
La Fattoria
211 Merrivale RdExperience Nonna's Family Table.
Plume Estate Vineyard Cafe
91 Glenisla RdGreat food with stunning views down the valley.
Myattsfield
Union RoadCellar sales and wine tasting in the Picturesque Perth Hill's.
Carldenn Homestead Wines
80 Mitchell RdBoutique winery amid stunning scenery of the Darling Scarp.
Vineyard Kitchen serves exceptional food complimented by quality wine.
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Brookside Vineyard
5 Loaring RdVineyard Kitchen serves exceptional food complimented by quality wine.
It's where the good times roll, the banter flows, the tunes are soulful and the smiles are warm and free.
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Naked Apple Cider House
1088 Brookton HwyIt's where the good times roll, the banter flows, the tunes are soulful and the smiles are warm and free.
Ashley Estate Vineyard
284 Aldersyde RdGreat boutique winery and cidery.
Wines and homemade goodness in a casual country style setting.
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The Packing Shed @ Lawnbrook
19 Loaring RdWines and homemade goodness in a casual country style setting.
Offering stunning grounds, beautiful architecture, Soap Factory, Wine Dungeon and amazing food and drink.
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The Wild Goose
2927 Toodyay RdOffering stunning grounds, beautiful architecture, Soap Factory, Wine Dungeon and amazing food and drink.
Mistelle offers a relaxed French bistro dinning experience in the picturesque Bickley Valley.
Overlooking the Hainault Vineyard, the dishes nod respect to the classics of French cuisine. One of my favourites in the Bickley Valley.
Mistelle Bickley
255 Walnut RdMistelle offers a relaxed French bistro dinning experience in the picturesque Bickley Valley.
Overlooking the Hainault Vineyard, the dishes nod respect to the classics of French cuisine. One of my favourites in the Bickley Valley.
Lion Mill Vineyard produces quality boutique wines.
With a large selection of sparkling, table, reserved, dessert and fortified, Lion Mill has a wine for every taste.
And with free tastings from the Cellar Door, you can sample all the wines in a relaxed environment with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Lion Mill Vineyards
700 Lion StLion Mill Vineyard produces quality boutique wines.
With a large selection of sparkling, table, reserved, dessert and fortified, Lion Mill has a wine for every taste.
And with free tastings from the Cellar Door, you can sample all the wines in a relaxed environment with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Coffee Scene
Located in the heart of Mundaring, A Patch of Country is a great cafe to take a break.
Inside Mundaring House it is warm and welcoming, while the veranda provides the perfect spot to sit and soak up the sun.
A range of quality giftware is available to browse in the adjoining gift shop.
A Patch of Country
7160 Great Eastern HwyLocated in the heart of Mundaring, A Patch of Country is a great cafe to take a break.
Inside Mundaring House it is warm and welcoming, while the veranda provides the perfect spot to sit and soak up the sun.
A range of quality giftware is available to browse in the adjoining gift shop.
Cafe Mojo is a funky cafe in the heart of Mundaring with a beautiful garden where you can enjoy a peaceful sip of quality coffee.
Cafe Mojo is super passionate about providing the highest quality, freshly ground coffee and tea, amazing healthy and delicious food and catering platters with a twist.
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Cafe Mojo Mundaring
16 Craig StCafe Mojo is a funky cafe in the heart of Mundaring with a beautiful garden where you can enjoy a peaceful sip of quality coffee.
Cafe Mojo is super passionate about providing the highest quality, freshly ground coffee and tea, amazing healthy and delicious food and catering platters with a twist.
The Artisan Mundaring Bakery Cafe is a stylish cafe in the heart of town with a chic vibe and friendly atmosphere.
The bakery produces a range of hand-made artisan bread, gourmet pastry & delicious specialty cakes baked fresh on site.
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Mundaring Artisan Bakery Cafe
7110 Great Eastern HwyThe Artisan Mundaring Bakery Cafe is a stylish cafe in the heart of town with a chic vibe and friendly atmosphere.
The bakery produces a range of hand-made artisan bread, gourmet pastry & delicious specialty cakes baked fresh on site.
Located in the quaint, leafy village of Darlington, overlooking the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, Little Nook Cafe offers elevated bush views from indoor and alfresco seats.
Little Nook is open seven days a week, serving all day breakfasts and fair trade coffee.
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Little Nook Cafe
2 Montrose AveLocated in the quaint, leafy village of Darlington, overlooking the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, Little Nook Cafe offers elevated bush views from indoor and alfresco seats.
Little Nook is open seven days a week, serving all day breakfasts and fair trade coffee.
The Lazy corner is the newest cafe in Mundaring that offers a range of gluten free and vegan options as well as an all day breakfast menu. The venue is fresh bright and boasts baristas and a full time chef.
The Lazy Corner
7295 Great Eastern HighwayThe Lazy corner is the newest cafe in Mundaring that offers a range of gluten free and vegan options as well as an all day breakfast menu. The venue is fresh bright and boasts baristas and a full time chef.
Art, Culture and Galleries
Movies under the stars with the state forrest providing a dramatic background to the on-screen entertainment.
The season runs from November to the beginning of April.
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Kookaburra Cinema
Allen RoadMovies under the stars with the state forrest providing a dramatic background to the on-screen entertainment.
The season runs from November to the beginning of April.
Mundaring Arts Centre is the premier destination for high quality art and crafts in the eastern metropolitan region. Two gallery spaces present new exhibitions bi-monlthy and are complimented by a shop featuring wares from exceptional local artists and craftspeople.
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Mundaring Arts Centre
7190 Great Eastern HwyMundaring Arts Centre is the premier destination for high quality art and crafts in the eastern metropolitan region. Two gallery spaces present new exhibitions bi-monlthy and are complimented by a shop featuring wares from exceptional local artists and craftspeople.
Situated in a heritage building which has had many uses over it's long life, the Mundaring Weir Gallery carries a variety of locally produced arts and crafts for sale.
The work on offer includes, woodwork, knitwear, hand-dyed silk, mohair capes, handmade soaps and candles, soft furnishings and toys.
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Mundaring Weir Hotel
Hall RoadSituated in a heritage building which has had many uses over it's long life, the Mundaring Weir Gallery carries a variety of locally produced arts and crafts for sale.
The work on offer includes, woodwork, knitwear, hand-dyed silk, mohair capes, handmade soaps and candles, soft furnishings and toys.
Marloo Theatre is home to the Darlington Theatre Players Inc, founded in 1956, the company produces around five shows each year, as well as hosting the Hills Festival of Theatre each year in September.
Marloo Theatre
20 Marloo RdMarloo Theatre is home to the Darlington Theatre Players Inc, founded in 1956, the company produces around five shows each year, as well as hosting the Hills Festival of Theatre each year in September.
Mundaring Hills Open Studios
12 Springside CresMarkets
On the second Sunday of every month the centre of Mundaring comes alive with the Mundaring Rotary Sunday markets, where you'll find a variety of indoor and outdoor stalls to explore.
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Mundaring Sunday Markets
13 Nichol StOn the second Sunday of every month the centre of Mundaring comes alive with the Mundaring Rotary Sunday markets, where you'll find a variety of indoor and outdoor stalls to explore.
Kalamunda Artisan Market
Central MallSwan Valley Wine & Food Region
Mandoon Estate
10 Harris RoadOld vines, fine wines and exquisite dinning in stunning surrounds.
Making superb Western Australian wines for over 175 years.
Seasonal local produce is presented by their award winning chefs.
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Sandalford Wines
3210 W Swan RdMaking superb Western Australian wines for over 175 years.
Seasonal local produce is presented by their award winning chefs.
Elmar's in the Valley
8731 W Swan RdOffering world class German food in great surrounds.
Homestead Brewery
10 Harris RdQuality German style dinning and premium hand crafted beer.
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Duckstein German Brewery & Restaurant
9720 W Swan RdQuality German style dinning and premium hand crafted beer.
Ironbark Brewery
55 Benara RdPerth's relaxed microbrewery and beer garden serving great food.
The Lamont family is one of the States premier wine and gourmet food dynasties.
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Lamont's Winery
85 Bisdee RdThe Lamont family is one of the States premier wine and gourmet food dynasties.
Sittella
100 Barrett StA jewel of the historic Swan Valley.
funk cider caversham
55 Benara RdBoutique cidery with great casual dinning.