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Fine dining at its best. With a first class chef at the helm you can be guaranteed a gastronomic delight. Voted Best Regional Hotel 2008. For further information
58 South West Highway, Donnybrook |
 Directions - Country Style Dining P: 08 9731 0950 |
Large selection of delicious pastries, cakes, sandwiches & fresh bread. Cappuccino & coffee. Open For further information South West Highway, Donnybrook |
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Mouth watering home-style & gourmet cooking. Noneycup Cafe has fantastic service & style. Delicious meals dine in or take away. Open Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 2pm. For further information Michael & Kara Cristaldi |
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Pander to your addictions. Indulge your taste buds with a taste of paradise. With a large range of products from fruit leather, chocolate coated fruits to real fruit sauces there is a taste to satisfy every palate. For further information Solarfruit Factory Shop |
Delicious homestyle cooking. Fantastic ambiance. Open 7 days a week For further information Helen Reading and Tenille Moore |
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South West Highway, Donnybrook Built 1906 from locally quarried Donnybrook Stone. It has a jarrah ceiling & stained glass windows. It has a large rose window facing east. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Built 1845 this now privately owned residence was once a hospital, inn, stables & restaurant. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Not so old but none to young, these Apples are the Granny Smith symbol of Donnybrook. Constructed in late 1970, out of fibreglass resin, these lights once illuminated the Ayers Park Gardens. Now up-lights illuminate their characteristics. |
Thomson Brook Road, Brookhampton Cir 1890, home to the Brookhampton Bellringers, this hall has been utilised as a school, migrants camp, function hall & meeting point. Quarterly dances are stilled held at this establishment. |
Bridge Street, Donnybrook Cir 1940, this establishment once housed the Women’s Land Army. It was also used to house the workers from the fruit dehydration factory in 1944. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Cir 1907, now a private residence, this establishments history pages include; Bank, Real Estate Agents, Harvest Office, Information Centre and Video Store. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Pre 1900, this was the first hotel to be built in Donnybrook. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Cir 1898. Was an integral part of Donnybrook & Districts mail & telecommunication system. Still operating as a Post Office today. |
Donnybrook – Boyup Brook Road, Mumballup Cir 1907, this was the local wayside inn, local meeting place & for 7 years the school ran out of the old spirits shed. School concerts were held in the dining room. |
South West Highway, Donnybrook Cir 1902, originally named the Goldfields Hotel, the now named SWAG has been voted 2008 Best Regional Hotel of the Year. |
Bentley Street, Donnybrook Cir 1909, built from locally quarried Donnybrook Sandstone, to commemorate the soldiers who fought in the First World War. Largely used community Hall. |
Cnr Thomson Brook Road & King Springs Road, Thomson Brook Privately owned church built in 1909, for the community. Built from bricks manufactured onsite from local materials. Still used today for worship groups & weddings. |
South West Highway, Mullalyup Cir 1865, this old stables & smithy was built from kiln fired clay bricks, sourced from the very land it rests on. Now a Gallery. |
Donnybrook – Boyup Brook Road, Lowden Cir 1894, this community hall was used as a gathering point for families. Built from bricks on site. Still used today as a community centre/ club rooms. |
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If you’re feeling young or young at heart, come and play at the Donnybrook Apple Fun Park. With play equipment to suit ages from 0 – 99, there is something for the whole family. Built by the Donnybrook Community, this park was made a possibility by the generous contributions from local business owners. For further information |
Fantastic picnic areas with toilet facilities. Activities include skiing, boating, swimming and hiking. |
This stunning array of trees from around the world, from the traditional “English” setting to the exotic, and is the largest arboretum in Western Australia. Walk trails, toilet facilities, BBQ & picnic tables. For further information E: info@goldenvalleytreepark.org.au |
Historic mill settlement with foundation remnants. Picnic & camping area. 25kms south east of Donnybrook. No facilities. |
Seasonal falls, splendid array of wildflowers. Great picnic area with toilet facilities. Just 18kms south west of Donnybrook. |
This tree can be found between the Visitors’ Centre and the Tele Centre in the main street it was planted in 1842 by
settlers who came to mill the timber. More settlers arrived in 1897 to find gold unfortunately only small amounts were
found, some of them planted fruit trees and our fruit industry began
To celebrate 150 years of Donnybrook in 1992 a time capsule was placed near the tree-to be dug up in 2042 to |
The Wellington Dam area is a spectacular location set in the Collie River Valley. It provides an abundance of picnic areas, swimming holes, and bushwalking trails. For further information |
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A sea of purple waits for you to wander through. Take a deep breath; your mind is at ease. Welcome to Balingup Lavender Farm. For further information Richard & Pauline Wait |
Fantastic range of furnishings, jewellery, clothing incense, candles and much more. Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. For further information 68 South West Hwy, Donnybrook |
Hidden deep in the south west forests, a secluded community has been discovered by wayward travellers. Touted as the place where gnomes go to retire is Gnomesville, nestled at the beginning of the Ferguson Valley just a 30 min drive from Donnybrook. For further information |
Come visit the Lavender Shed; enjoy a morning tea while discovering the hidden secrets of lavender. Choose from a fantastic range of products and meaner through fields of fantastic blooms. Situated in on a hill overlooking the Glen Mervyn Dam, a scenic splendour awaits.Open from September until the end of May. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 2pm - 5:30pm. Group bookings welcomed. With wonderful products in our Lavender Shed from our lavender products to olive oil & olives, honey, marmalade & many more. Entry fee of $7.50 per person includes devonshire tea. For further information 1708 Collie – Mumballup Road |
Enter the history of Donnybrook early Gold Rush era. Pan for gold. Wander through the commercial orchard. Taste the Apple Cider that is made on site. Enjoy an afternoon tea in the exquisite gardens. Try your hand at fishing for fresh water fish. An adventure worthwhile. For further information Trigwell Family |
Unique gift ware. All your craft supplies. One stop shop for all your requirements. Come in and browse. Open 7 days a week. For further information Helen Reading and Tenille Moore |
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An adventure awaits you in the Heart of the South West. Enjoy day tours through breath taking scenery, experience mining life, sample local foods & wines, visit olive groves & marron farms, hand feed native residents of the South West. Let Royal Gala sweep you away. Meals & entry fees included in tours. Departs Donnybrook twice weekly. For further information Pilot Peter Gubler & Captain Noelene King |
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This gives you access to the beautiful Preston River where you will find a swinging bridge over the river, you will also find that the amphitheatre is made from the local Donnybrook stone. The amphitheatre was constructed by Mr Les Combes who donated his time to add to the beauty of the area. Within this area you will find the War Memorial Free barbeques and plenty of grassed area for picnics and the kids to play. |
Turn right into Fleet Street at the southern end of town and follow the road to the cemetery. |
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6kms from Donnybrook. The Old Goldfields Orchard and Cider Factory is reached by travelling along Emerald Street and onto Goodwood Road. (This is the scenic drive to Capel.) Just out of town, whilst still in the 60kmh zone, follow the signs and turn left onto Upper Capel Road and left again onto Goldfields Road. Park at the Cafe/Restaurant, pay your admittance fee of $2 for adults, receive a map, and enjoy a stroll around the orchard and lake. Climb the poppet head and try your luck panning for gold in the troughs provided. The kids will love feeding the miniature horses (if available) and walking in the mine adit (horizontal shaft). It's well worth the $2 entrance fee. |
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For further information PO Box 554, Donnybrook |
Free wine tastings & cellar door sales. For further information South West Highway ( 4kms South of Donnybrook ) |
Free wine tastings & cellar door sales. For further information 183 Wade Road, Donnybrook |
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Free cider tastings & cellar door sales. For further information Trigwell Family |
Free wine tastings & cellar door sales. Red & white port available For further information Pam & Terry Foster |
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The Apple Basket - Patchwork Cafe