The Swan Valley, only a few minutes from the centre of Perth, is Western Australia's oldest wine growing region. A bustling tourist area, the Swan Valley has a number of award-winning wineries, many of which are family owned and run, that offer superb alfresco and restaurant meals as well as cellar door tastings.
The Swan Valley is also home to a number of artist studios and galleries including Western Australia's largest private gallery. Accommodation ranges from self-contained chalets and character B & Bs, to five-star resorts, caravan parks and boutique guesthouses.
Wander through the town of Guildford and view the historic buildings. Enjoy the horseback rides beside the river; the trains and trams of Whiteman Park and the koalas at the wildlife park. Stay and play a round of... Read More
The Swan Valley, only a few minutes from the centre of Perth, is Western Australia's oldest wine growing region. A bustling tourist area, the Swan Valley has a number of award-winning wineries, many of which are family owned and run, that offer superb alfresco and restaurant meals as well as cellar door tastings.
The Swan Valley is also home to a number of artist studios and galleries including Western Australia's largest private gallery. Accommodation ranges from self-contained chalets and character B & Bs, to five-star resorts, caravan parks and boutique guesthouses.
Wander through the town of Guildford and view the historic buildings. Enjoy the horseback rides beside the river; the trains and trams of Whiteman Park and the koalas at the wildlife park. Stay and play a round of golf at a world-class resort, while the children play supergolf at the nearby fun park.
Hire a vehicle from Perth and explore the Swan Valley at your own pace, or take one the wine cruises from the centre of Perth along the Swan River.
Overall:
I used to live in the swan valley, the attractions are good such as the many wineries, few breweries, fine dining and of course the chocolate factory. Is hard to get lost as there are only two roads to see the main attractions. However with all the alcohol around makes it a horrible place for the locals, as there are so many drunk yobbos drink driving and swearing as only perth locals no how to do! Never go during spring in the valley as it is completely over rated and you will just end up being abused by fowl mouthed patrons!
Cons:
the cheese factory has closed down and moved to midland
you would be a little stuck if wine is not your first choice
Overall:
good place to visit-highly recommend-i hear that mondo nougat and stewarts resturant are great places as well-they are fairly new.
Reviewer:
Guest
May 2nd, 2005
Pros:
if you're cashed up and are into wine it's a fantastic place to visit. there are also some nice restaurants. It's only about 20 minutes from Perh CBD so it makes an ideal day-trip.
Cons:
in all honesty, it is an ugly place. it's too much of an area at work to be pretty.
if you're not into wine, it's a bit dull. there are a couple of nice places to have picnics et al, but that's about it. there is a spattering of craft stores that are average but charge above-average prices. while there are good restaurants there are also some bad ones - but this doesn't stop them charging like a wounded bull.
Overall:
if you're not into wine you can take it or leave it, really. there's a lot of potential for it to be a really great place but it hasn't got there yet.
if you are into wine, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better spot.
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