SOUTHERN FORESTS & VALLEYS
Inside the Episode
Western Australia conjures imagery of white sandy beaches or sparse arid deserts that stretch for thousands of kilometers but after this week's episode, you’ll be thinking of lush forests, a region bursting with fresh produce and epic mountain biking. This week Deetz and Vandy head to the southwest pocket of WA to a region called the Southern Forests and Valleys. This area is dotted with magical little towns, most of them connected by the Munda Biddi Trail, Bibbulmun track, or fantastic roads for a road ride or a drive. Deetz and Vandy check out some unique attractions to the region, such as climbing a 53 metre tree; check out beautiful restaurants and wineries, and meet some of the friendliest locals of anywhere.
Meet the Locals
Paul 'Boxer' Eaton, owner of Linga Longa
Chris Ngu & Paul Johnston, Village Harvest Restaurant
Gary (Gazza) Muir, WoW Eco Tours, Walpole
Geoff Herbert, owner of Sunnyhurst Winery
Izsaac and Dr Wayne Webb
John Lucey, owner of The Cidery
Karis Alpin
Leanne White, Nannup Artist
Marie-Pierre Dussault, owner of Sunnyhurst Winery
Tracie Taylor, owner of the Shamrock Hotel
Trudy Clothier, Bridgetown Art Trail
EAT
EAT
donnybrook hotel
The Donnybrook Hotel does classic and delicious pub grub in a beautiful heritage-listed building.
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shamrock hotel
The food here is seriously amazing - from wood fire pizza to pork belly, the Shamrock has something for everyone and will leave everyone happy.
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melo velo
Melo Velo loves great coffee and believes that it goes hand in hand with cycling. So they put as much love into every cuppa they make as everything else they do.
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village harvest
Amazingly delicious Asian fusion right on the main street. The owner and head chef did his apprenticeship with Neil Perry.
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mungo beats
Coolest pizza spot in the southwest located in Nannup. Woodfired pizza, great service, great people, a must have!
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tasty edibles
The sausage rolls... the cakes... the breaky toasties... and the coffee. Just visit.
drink
DRINK
tiny tea shop
This place is amazing. Super unique and amazingly high quality. Patsie the owner is an absolute legend too!
DRINK
the cidery
Some of the most delicious ciders we've ever had. It's a great venue with great vibes - check it out.
DRINK
sunnyhurst winery
The wines are delicious but the highlight for us was the stunning fig tree in the gardens - it's the biggest and most beautiful tree we've ever seen.
southern roasting co.
The coffee was as good as Melbourne and the breaky toasties were seriously next level. Such a lovely venue too.
barreca’s Winery
Located in Donnybrook this is one of Western Australia's most decorated family owned and in house operated establishments.
stay
STAY
holberry house
A unique guesthouse experience. It is situated atop a wooded hill on four acres of landscaped open gardens and parkland.
STAY
balingup heights
Nestled upon the hill amongst a forest of trees; the owners are delightful, the cabins are cosy and the views are to die for!
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nannup caravan park
A lovely Caravan Park, right in the heart of town and next to the Blackwood River with brand new glamping tents.
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the post house
Modern Clean Comfortable Accommodation. The historic Balingup Post Office has been in operation since 1926 and is now budget accommodation.
STAY
FONTY’S POOl
Four star chalets & cabins, shady powered caravans, and campsites. Also, there’s the famous local landmark Fonty’s Pool located in Manjimup.
STAY
cycletrek
Eco Accommodation nestled in the forest, this lush accommodation is surrounded by mountain bike trails hand built by the owners.
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PLAY
gloucester tree climb
The Gloucester Tree is a giant karri tree. It has metal pegs so you can climb 53 meters high into the canopy.
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barrabup pool
A beautiful swimming hole amongst the forest. Iszaac tells the story of the land and its people. Stunning. Beautiful. Memorable
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Bridgetown art trail
The Bridgetown Art Trail consists of a collection of street artworks - paintings and sculptures - throughout the town centre.
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golden valley tree park
Golden Valley Tree Park is a sixty hectare landscaped park set in the picturesque hills of Balingup.
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greenbushes pool
An old tin mine just two kilometres from town is the perfect place to cool down post ride. You can also camp here for free!
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the rabbit hole
Located in the Artsy town of Bridgetown. You can watch artists do their work and buy directly, it’s awesome.
ride
RIDE
munda biddi trail
One thousand kilometers of off-road adventure riding that goes from Mundaring (near Perth) to Albany.
RIDE
linga longa bike park
Worth a trip to WA from anywhere in the world. Hand made trail perfection for all levels of riding. Full face a must.
RIDE
pemberton mtb park
Deetz is still seeing his speech therapist in order to find the words to accurately describe the tails, and the beauty of this place.
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