News from the Valley

Two familiar Swan Valley venues are under new ownership and have big plans to draw crowds this year.

SubZero Gelato

When one door closes, another one opens. Oggie’s Ice Cream Cafe may be gone but another exciting new venture - SubZero Gelato - has opened in its place on West Swan Road in Henley Brook.

“Many years ago, I found my passion when I started working as a trainee artisan gelato maker in the Netherlands,” says coowner Janneke Gerritsen.

“After a year as a trainee I went to the Dutch gelato university where I learned the crafted skills from the maestros. Since then I have been inspired by the many different flavours that the world has to offer.

“It makes me smile every day and I strive to create Western Australia’s finest gelato, not only the traditional vanilla, salted caramel but also new and funky flavours, like Gorgonzola, honeycomb and pear, or rosewater and pistachio.”

Every mouth-watering flavour is made with passion right in SubZero Gelato’s own gelato kitchen in the Valley, using only the best and as many local ingredients as they can.

Initially trading with a limited menu of gelato, milkshakes, coffee and light snacks, SubZero is planning a major refurbishment in mid-2022 and to expand its menu.

“We have created shaded areas on the lawns, with garden games for all to enjoy. We will unveil a big and exciting playground for the kids to play off their sugar rush in the coming months.”

You’ll also find SubZero Gelato on the Swan Valley’s Kids in the Valley family fun trail. subzerogelato.com.au Supa Golf World

Big changes are afoot at one of the Swan Valley’s stalwart attractions.

The mini golf venue next to Mash Brewing on West Swan Road is now known as Supa Golf World and there are super plans in store.

New owner Craig Nicol purchased the business in June 2021 and has heavily invested in significant renovations to improve the customer experience, including a refit of the kitchen ahead of launching a new cafe bar with vastly improved food and beverage options.

“We are also launching a Supa Golf Junior Golf Academy, which will be a grass roots coaching facility for four-year-olds through to teenagers to start them on their golf journey,” Craig says.

“It’ll be the first indoor facility of its kind in WA. We will also soon be launching some leagues and ladders to foster competition with customers.”

Supa Golf World has two types of golf available to play on its picturesque course.

“Supa Golf is an easier and more fun version of golf, played on a beautiful short 18-hole golf course with four oversized clubs and an oversized ball,” Craig explains.

“Nine holes takes 90 minutes to two hours and 18 holes takes three to four.

“Adventure Golf is 18-hole mini golf and takes 30 to 60 minutes. It is pramfriendly, immaculately maintained and more playable than the vast majority of mini golf venues in the Perth area because each hole is contained within a brick-lined perimeter that keeps the ball in play a lot more.

“That means you’ll spend less time retrieving the ball from the bushes and more time having fun.” supagolf.com.au Swan Valley Station

Swan Valley Station is a venue of many attractions. This plant nursery, gift shop, garden art gallery, and cafe is introducing its latest feature… an impressive marron lake and sculpture trail.

Opening May 1 this year after two years of development, approximately $500,000 worth of sculptures will be displayed, free of charge, at Swan Valley Station.

The new trail will weave its way through the property and around the lake, with a stunning giant blue marron centre piece the crème de la crème of the collection and located in the middle of the lake.

“Our new marron lake and sculpture trail is an amazing world-class addition to our thriving business,” says owner Jon Jessop.

While observing the sculptures, go for a scenic jetty walk and spot marrons (real and sculptural) along the way. Then round off the experience with a visit to the cafe, offering fresh fare, locally roasted coffee, and ice-creams made with fresh fruit blended in. swanvalleystation.com.au

Don’t miss it!

Swan Valley Station’s new Marron Lake and sculpture trail is an amazing world class addition to our thriving business.

Opening 1st May 2022 and free to visitors, it features a new walking trail through the world class collection of sculptures of unique wildlife and wildflowers on display around the lake. The lake showcases a stunning giant Blue Marron centrepiece and a jetty walk for marron spotting! Round off your visit and stop by Swan Valley’s best family friendly café which offers great locally roasted coffee and real fruit blended ice-creams and eats, a selection of unique and different gifts and a quaint little plant nursery.

60 Forest Road, Henley Brook

Ph: 0427 371 001 • E: info@swanvalleystation.com.au • swanvalleystation.com.au

Open Thursday - Sunday and public holidays: 9am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday. Friendly dogs are welcome on leads.

ISSUE • Kids playground • Garden art • Gift shop • Nursery • Cafe2 / 9