Balingup – Experience the Magic

Balingup is a premier Tourist Town in Western Australia’s South West. Famous for arts & crafts, wineries, galleries, festivals and events, it is surrounded by forests, winding rivers, rolling hills, vineyards and lush orchards and sits at the entrance to the Blackwood River Valley.

A leisurely 2 1/2hrs drive Southwest from Perth, Balingup offers some of the finest accommodation in WA with attractions to match. Balingup is renowned as a destination from which to explore the Blackwood River Valley and the wine and coastal regions of the southwest and southern forests.

The ever-changing seasons Balingup experiences, with winter valley mists, spring blossoms, and autumn’s russet tones will delight that entire visit. With magnificent scenic drives, included WA’s premier Tourist Drive, The Balingup/Nannup Rd (Tourist Drive 251), the famous Bibbulmun Track, and the Golden Valley Tree Park, this town will enchant nature lovers.

With a small but vibrant community Balingup is full of boutique shopping and eats including the French delights at Fre-Jac Restaurant, the gourmet delights of The Taste of Balingup and the famous pies of the Mushroom Café. The Bronze Gallery can provide a wonderful array of organic and gluten free fare. There’s also the Balingup Tavern, a venue for all seasons, with shady garden tables for summer and indoors heated by a wood fire during winter. Enjoy a drink at the main bar or in the sports bar, have a game of pool with your friends or dine in the tavern’s in-house eatery, Mallards Restaurant.

Experience the magic that is Balingup.