The Perth Hills provide a retreat from the city and the spectacular Avon River winds its way through York, noted for its historic buildings and annual Avon Descent boat race starting in Northam. Toodyay, a growing community of more than 5000 people has a historic winery as well as a regular Moondyne Joe festival. Mundaring Dam provides the wheatbelt with water via the Golden Pipeline. Semi-rural areas set in rolling hills, enjoy 180? views over the coastline and twinkling city lights. Properties may be 20 minutes to one hour from Perth.
Further afield, pioneer history, wildflowers, dryandra and jarrah forests abound. With sweeping plains dotted with sheep and wheat farms, this is an important farming district steeped in history where roads lead to places like Narrogin, Pingelly and Wongan Hills and Wave Rock at Hyden. Experience true Australian country hospitality, drink some billy tea or watch a sheepdog expertly round up flocks of sheep. You won't forget visiting this unique part of Western Australia, where the sunsets are memorable and where the stars shine so brightly at night.