SWAN VALLEY VISITOR GUIDE AUSTR N AL R IA E T ’S S E W 25 s TO Minute N O O h I L G D Pert E E R S T W I N E swanvalley.com.au SSWWAANN V VAALLLLEEYY V IVNI EN YEAY RA DR DS SS SI NI NCCEE 1 1882299 D13 CONTENTS WINERIES 11 RESTAURANTS/CAFES 20 PICNIC SPOTS 27 FUNCTION CENTRES 27 LOCAL PRODUCE 28 DISTILLERIES 32 BARS/PUBS 32 BREWERIES 33 ATTRACTIONS 34 ART & CRAFT 39 TOURS + MASTERCLASSES 40 ACCOMMODATION 42 RETAIL THERAPY 46 HERITAGE 47 BEYOND THE SWAN VALLEY 50 MAPS - SWAN VALLEY & GUILDFORD 53 LOCAL INFORMATION 54 Swan Valley Visitor Centre Cnr Meadow and Swan Streets, Guildford T: (08) 9207 8899 Open 7 Days 9am–4pm (closed Christmas Day) Accredited Tourism Business This symbol indicates the proven commitment of a tourism business A coffee, tea and chocolate lover’s paradise. Come in for a free to provide the highest quality of service. coffee tasting experience and coffee roasting demonstration Cycle Friendly Business and show us this ad and we will give you 10% off any coffee This symbol represents a business that welcomes and provides bean purchase. While you’re here, brush up on your coffee facilities for cyclists. skills in our Koffee Academy, take a Koffee Safari and learn Map Reference to roast, and have a light lunch in our Kafe overlooking our Positioned in the top right corner of advertisements, and within listings, beautiful lake and vineyard. this reference indicates the business location on the maps within this guide. Opening Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm | 7 days a week 4752 West Swan Road West Swan CALENDAR OF EVENTS for festival and event details visit Ph: (08) 9250 8599 www.yahava.com.au www.swanvalley.com.au/See-and-Do/Events 3 The Swan Valley welcome is as warm a visit to the as the sun that ripens the grapes. Visitors are embraced as if old friends; drawn in by will leaveSwan you with Valley tempting produce and talented producers, they keep coming back. Rising from the rich earth and crowned by endless blue skies, the lastingand memories a longing to return rustic Swan Valley landscape is different from any other in Western Australia. It's a place where schedules aren’t needed, and clocks shouldn’t be watched. In fact, we encourage people to slow down, take time to relax, or run the risk of missing one of life's greatest adventures. It doesn't take long for visitors to adapt to our slower pace of life, to take advantage of the chance to spend time with those closest to them, to giving families and friends the chance to reconnect over food, wine and conversation. Our passion comes through in everything we do; our food, our wine, our art, our landscape. We boast the ultimate collection of artisans just waiting to fire up your sense of beauty, taste and fun. Understated but not underrated, the Swan Valley is a popular must-visit destination known as a food-lover's haven, a wine-connoisseur's delight and a naturalist's dream. Come for the afternoon, the day or make a weekend of it; you won't be disappointed. 4 WESTERN AUSTRALIA discover the SWAN VALLEY 25 minutes PERTH SINGAPORE your way... 5 hours Swan Valley Whatever you like to do, the Swan Valley has 5 hours you covered. With more than 150 businesses, 4 hours PERTH 4 hours SYDNEY this compact rural haven is just waiting to MELBOURNE be explored. MARGARET RIVER The Swan Valley is easy to get around, whether you choose to drive or take an organised tour. SWAN VALLEY LOCATION Getting to the Western Australian capital has never been easier, with comfortable flying times from most Asian countries and non-stop flights connecting the city to the UK. Once in Perth, the Swan Valley is one of the most accessible day trip or overnight experiences on offer, whether by private car, tour, taxi, rideshare service or bicycle. FROM THE AIRPORT The Swan Valley is located a mere 10-minute drive from Perth Airport Terminals 3 & 4 and just a 20-minute drive from Perth Airport Terminals 1 & 2. VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT Regular train services operate from the Perth CBD to Guildford and Midland. There is no public transport from these locations to the Swan Valley. Transport arrangements, such as a hire car, tour or bicycle, should be made prior to your arrival. 7 To navigate all that there is to eat, drink, see and do in the Swan Valley, we have a series of themed trails to help you get around with ease. On the Bush Tucker and Beyond Trail, learn about the Swan Valley’s rich tradition as a food bowl and the foods of the Wadjuk, the local Noongar people. Gain an insight into the world of the Swan Valley's distillers who are passionately handcrafting spirits including gin, vodka, brandy, rum and limoncello on the Distillery Trail. Kids and grown-ups alike can feed Australian wildlife, hold a reptile, play mini golf, cuddle farm animals, venture on a bush walk and so much more on the Kids in the Valley Trail. Our Sweet Temptations Trail is a mouthwatering artisan adventure where you can sample the finest French macarons, nougat, gourmet nuts, honey sourced straight from the hive and more. There is a bounty of seasonal produce grown in the Swan Valley. Meet the friendly locals, vignerons and farmers at stores, stalls and farm gates on our Fresh Seasonal Produce Trail. The wineries featured on the Fine Wine Trail produce some of the best and most typical wines in the Swan Valley. All have won trophies at the Swan Valley Wine Show in recent years. Wine and Art Off the Beaten Track is an authentic meet-the- Quench your thirst on the Cider and Ale Trail where a series maker experience where you can discover the creative talent of sparkling ciders and boutique ales await you. behind family owned and operated wineries, handcrafted products and stunning artistic works. 8 9 Wineries If your family loves a good adventure, then give one of the Swan Valley’s free family fun trails a go. Half car rally, half treasure hunt, the Great Valley Rally and the Amazing Valley Chase are not only loads of fun, they’re educational. Navigate the route and solve the cryptic clues at each of the checkpoints. On completion, you’ll be rewarded with a certificate and a small gift for the kids. This is a FREE activity, available any day of the year, with instructions, a clue sheet and map available to download from swanvalley.com.au or they can be collected from the Swan Valley Visitor Centre. Or, experience the digital version delivered direct to your Facebook Messenger account. Families can interact with all the fun of the Great Valley Rally via Facebook Messenger - scan this code! Type and reply with the word trails to find out how. Looking to get a little more physically active in the Swan Valley? Why not hire a bike and enjoy the wide open spaces, vineyard WINERIES vistas and plenty of fresh air on the Swan Valley Cycle Trail. For maps or more information on any of these trails, visit 10 swanvalley.com.au or contact the Swan Valley Visitor Centre. 11 CHENIN BLANC Swan Valley Chenin Blanc is grown extensively in the Valley and Regional wine styles often forms the basis of wines called ‘classic’. This crisp, dry, minerally style with intense flavour is ideal to serve with seafood and light-style chicken dishes. The Swan Valley has a warm, Mediterranean-style climate. This, along PETIT VERDOT with the rich soils and good access to Petit Verdot has gained a strong following in the water from the Swan River, has allowed Swan Valley. Dense in colour and highly aromatic with notes of blueberries and spice flavours on the palate, the region to establish itself as a leading it is best matched with rich foods such as hearty producer of a broad array of high quality casseroles, roast duck and strong cheddar cheese. wines, ideally suited to Perth’s climate and a smorgasbord of cuisines. SHIRAZ Shiraz is used to make a full bodied red wine suitable for early consumption or for cellaring. The use of new and old oak adds greater complexity and depth. In the SPARKLING WINES Swan Valley, there are still some blocks of very old Shiraz vines that produce a minimum yield but very Sparkling wines have long been the favoured drink high quality wine. Great food matches include grilled to celebrate any occasion. Making sparkling wine in red meats, coq au vin and dry cheddar-style cheeses. the traditional Methode Champenoise, the same method that produces Champagne in France, is FORTIFIED WINES labour intensive but well worth the extra effort. In the Swan Valley, delicious and creamy sparkling Fortified wines are often referred to as liquid wines are produced from traditional varieties such sunshine as the fruit is left on the vines for extended as Chardonnay as well as Chenin Blanc and Shiraz. ripening in the warm summer sun. The berries are semi-dried which concentrates the grape sugars and VERDELHO flavours. The term ‘fortified’ refers to the addition of a small amount of brandy to strengthen the partly Verdelho thrives in the climate of the Swan Valley. fermented wine which is then left to mature in an The variety is crisp and dry with tropical notes and is oak barrel. Luscious fortified wines made in the great with or without food.