RURAL REST AND RELAXATION

LUXURY ACCOMMODATION, RUSTIC RETREATS, HOUSEBOAT HOLIDAYS AND COUNTRY CAMPING; PINJARRA HAS IT ALL.

BY BEVERLY LIGMAN

RURAL REST RELAXATION

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Herron Point

At just under an hour away from Perth, Pinjarra provides the perfect place for a unique escape into nature. Stay at a luxury farm estate, camp at the top of the Darling Ranges and bear witness to some of the best sunsets Western Australia has to offer, or have the ultimate houseboat holiday on the Murray River. The choice is yours in this stunningly beautiful and laid-back part of WA.

Ibis Park Farm is located only 20 minutes from Pinjarra and is the ultimate farm experience. This recently renovated, charming 100-year-old jarrah cottage hidden away on 132 acres lets you fully immerse into farm life. There are cows, chickens, ducks and alpacas to feed, an abundance of birds and native wildlife to admire, you can even request a bonfire in the cooler months. Be surrounded by rustic farmland landscapes, be blanketed by the stars and surrounded by walk trails for those relaxing and romantic dusk or dawn walks through the native bush. Everlasting memories can be made here, so pull on some gum boots and get amongst it.

Located close to Pinjarra town centre you will discover Lazy River Boutique Bed & Breakfast, which features four

Jacaranda Hill

Lazy River Boutique B&B

beautifully appointed homestead style suites, each with their own spacious veranda. Each suite has a stunning fourposter bed and a lavish bathroom, with a spa that overlooks peaceful paddocks and horses at play.

Owners Steve and Liz are originally from England and Africa and spent many years in Kenya running boutique five-star accommodation. When they came to Australia in 2002 they wanted to create a truly Australian, boutique farm escape, so Lazy River was born. Steve is also quite the foodie, so while you’re spending time relaxing, kayaking on the river or having a hit of tennis, you can also be treated to delicious gourmet fare.

If camping is what your looking for, Pinjarra has some hidden secrets. Discover Jacaranda Hill, Pinjarrah Holiday Park and Herron Point - all magnificent bush camping locations.

Jacaranda Hill is a stunning, selfsustainable, off-grid farm where you can witness some of the most stunning West Australian sunsets sitting on the Darling Scarp, with views that expand across the Swan Coastal Plains and Peel HarveyEstuary. Jacaranda Hill was voted #1 for both 2021 and 2022, as Western Australia’s best Hipcamp to visit. To experience this incredible camping location, you will need to be completely self-sustainable and have access to a 4WD.

At Pinjarrah Holiday Park you can access up to 100 acres of a historical working farm, located just over 3km from the Pinjarra town centre. Enjoy a leisurely walk (or run) along the beautiful Murray River, be surrounded by towering gum trees, and breathe in the fresh country air and rich scent of the native Australian bush. Owners John and Eileen Moore have a passion for horses and breeding of their “Char-grey” cows and welcome guests to observe their activities. Pinjarrah Holiday Park is located nearby to Pinjarra Park Race Club, making it an even better farm-based, camping experience.

Herron Point is a great bush-camping spot, and has been a local’s favourite for years. Nestled along the white sandy shoreline of the Peel-Harvey Estuary, families and friends have access to the Ramsar listed waterways where you can crab, swim, fish and take leisurely walks along the shoreline. There’s a basic, communal bush kitchen and a toilet block and access to a small boat ramp. You need to be fully self-sufficient to camp at Herron Point and need to bring your own potable water.

If you’re into birdwatching Culjum House is for you. Recently restored by the Plunkett family, this birdwatcher’s paradise is a fully self-contained heritage listed cottage, built in the 1850s on secluded farming property on the Peel Inlet. The two-bedroom cottage allows you to fully experience nature, listening to and watching the birds and wildlife to your heart’s content.

And last but by no means least, if you fancy a river adventure, you can’t go past a houseboat holiday on the Murray with Mandurah Houseboats. Cruise the Murray River, stopping at various locations (including numerous pubs) along the way. Cruise down or up river, swim, fish, crab while enjoying the serenity and wildlife. See page 48 for more information. For more information on accommodation options in Pinjarra go to visitpinjarra.com.au