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ArmadaleAt home in the Perth hills Regional Visitor Guide Armadale Regional Visitor Guide 1 Armadale - so close, so unexpected... Rediscover Armadale. It’s not far. Flanked by the beautiful hills of the Darling Scarp, it’s an easy escape from Perth city. A modern shopping hub surrounded by nature and history, it’s a restorative getaway for food and wine lovers, outdoor explorers, and weekend adventurers. Come for a fossick. Surprise yourself. 2 Armadale Regional Visitor Guide Armadale Regional Visitor Guide 1 2 Armadale Regional Visitor Guide Welcome to the City of Armadale We hope you enjoy your stay. Contents To get the best out of it, drop in to the Calendar of events 4 Armadale Visitor Centre for the latest Our region 6 information on things to see and do. Natural attractions 8 Our history 10 The Centre has up to the minute details on all the events, tours, Summer 12 accommodation, restaurants, tourist venues and natural attractions in our region. It is also the local Ticketek and Ticketmaster agency. Autumn 14 Address: 40 Jull Street, Armadale Winter 16 Phone: +61 8 9394 5410 Spring 18 Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm Weddings 20 Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm Closed for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Friday. Arts Trail 22 Recreation, nature, history and community - the City of Armadale has Geocaching & Polewalking 24 them all covered. Highlights for the active include the Araluen Golf Resort, Armadale Aquatic Centre, the Araluen Botanic Park and a Spring into Armadale 25 range of natural bushland areas suitable for walking. An international Things to do 26 rowing course is among the attractions at Champion Lakes, where Restaurants & cafes 31 an Aboriginal Interpretive Centre enables visitors to learn about the Accommodation 37 history of our area and its links to Aboriginal culture and traditions. Services 40 Each year the City of Armadale organises and funds an extensive Maps 42 range of community events. There’s Twilight Markets in Jull Street Mall, art and craft festivals, the Australia Day fireworks extravaganza and the Highland Gathering - the biggest Scottish festival in Western Copyright © 2016 Australia. In short, there’s a festivity for all tastes. All these events are DISCLAIMER: This publication is produced free. The City’s jam-packed Calendar of Events is available at by the Armadale Visitor Centre. Although the greatest care has been taken to ensure www.armadale.wa.gov.au. accuracy of the information contained herein, Armadale Visitor Centre, including Cycling? Get inspiration from the publication ‘Ride from Armadale to its agents, officers and contractors, accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy or Perth’, available from the Armadale Visitor Centre. Take a scenic ride mis-description whether by inclusion or omission, nor does the publisher accept from the centre of Armadale through the pretty Canning River basin any responsibility for subsequent change and as far as Perth’s doorstep. or withdrawal of prices, details or services shown which are subject to alteration without notice. Advertisers wishing to subscribe to Explore the City’s website for all the latest information and this publication can contact the coordinator events www.armadale.wa.gov.au. by phoning (08) 9394 5410 or email [email protected] Armadale Regional Visitor Guide 3 Calendar of events Visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au for further details. JANUARY Minnawarra Art Awards The renowned Minnawarra Art Awards showcases some Australia Day in Armadale of Australia’s prestigious artists. This high caliber exhibition A full program of live music showcases incredible local features around 100 works including painting, drawing, talent alongside a renowned headline act who will take us printmaking, sculpture, photography and textiles. to the spectacular fireworks finale. An exciting public program includes floor talks, morning Venue: Minnawarra Park, corner Orchard Avenue teas, workshops and much more. It is no wonder that the and Armadale Road, Armadale Minnawarra Art Awards is now considered a must see event on the Perth arts calendar. FEBRUARY & MARCH Venue: Armadale District Hall, Jull Street, Armadale Twilight Markets Jull Street Mall is transformed into a vibrant and bustling AUGUST marketplace jam packed with creative and unique wares, childrens activities and live music. Spring into Armadale Date: February, March, October, November This vibrant southeastern regional festival within the City Venue: Jull Street Mall, Armadale of Armadale region will commence with the amazing Tulip Festival displays at Araluen Botanic Park. Movies in the Park Enjoy a relaxing outdoor cinema experience with friends We invite you to bring your family, partner, friends and and family at Movies in the Park. Bring a picnic rug and visitors to share with our City as it presents a festival hamper to start these perfect summer evenings outdoors of art, culture, food, wine, events and experiences - in the fresh air and natural beauty of some of the City’s Armadale, so close, so unexpected. most picturesque parks. Once the sun goes down and darkness prevails the featured family movie of the night An exciting festival booklet will be available for begins. download at www.springintoarmadale.com. Event schedule available at www.armadale.wa.gov.au. Outside the Frame Art Awards APRIL Outside the Frame showcases an array of contemporary artwork by some of the best young artists of the Armadale Arts Festival southeast metropolitan region. Established as a stepping stone to develop our young creatives, viewers will enjoy This arts festival will showcase a plethora of high quality perusing the works and exploring the hot topics of the talent and arts from the Armadale region. next generation. With something to suit everyone, events will range from Exhibiting over 100 thought provoking works this an arts and craft market to an evening festival music club, the Minnawarra Art Awards and school holiday activities exhibition shares current trends and thoughts directly from across a two week period. the minds of our youth. For more information visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au. Venue: Armadale District Hall, Jull Street, Armadale 4 Armadale Regional Visitor Guide SEPTEMBER Highland Gathering and Perth Kilt Run The largest Highland Gathering in WA kicks off with the quirky and much loved Perth Kilt Run. The day explodes with amusement and an array of kilt colours, as hundreds of participants scramble to the finish line. As you’d expect the excitement doesn’t stop there. Following the Perth Kilt Run you’ll have all day to experience Scottish arts and crafts, highland dancing, bagpipe competitions, the hotly contested Heavy Events and of course test your taste buds with the infamous haggis and other Scottish delights. Let your imagination run wild in the medieval fair or the clan village and then kick up your heels with live music from some of Perth’s best. Venue: Minnawarra Park, corner Orchard Avenue and Armadale Road, Armadale OCTOBER Kelmscott Annual Show Held each year at Rushton Park showgrounds, Kelmscott on the banks of the Canning River. Held over Friday night and all day Saturday, there is plenty for the whole family Photography: Matt Devlin to enjoy including rides, show bags,fireworks and much more. DECEMBER Karragullen Expo Carols by Candlelight and Christmas Parade A horticultural and agricultural product showcase at In an annual Christmas tradition the City of Armadale Karragullen Oval. With various farm machinery on display invites you to join in the festive spirit of the holiday season and art and craft stalls, this is a great day out for the with Carols by Candlelight. This heart-warming Christmas whole family. event is bursting with community celebration and pride as it showcases some of the incredible talent from the NOVEMBER Armadale area. With thousands joining in the Carols by Candlelight, Hawkers Markets with the perfect mix of high quality music, candlelight, Memorial Park comes to life with delicious treats and families and happiness, the evening festivities creates an rockin’ beats! Enjoy exotic international foods from a atmosphere like no other. variety of stalls, then sit back and enjoy the live music and entertainment at this family friendly event. Venue: Parade - Jull Street Mall, Armadale Carols - Memorial Park, Orchard Avenue, Venue: Memorial Park, Armadale Armadale Armadale Regional Visitor Guide 5 Our region Armadale Come to Armadale to relax, unwind and reconnect It is a wonderful destination for holidays, business with nature. Choose somewhere different and exciting trips or catching up with friends and relatives. You - visit the City of Armadale... at home in the Perth hills. can choose from a variety of activities from a vigorous walk along one of the many bush trails, a scenic drive Located only 30 minutes southeast of the Perth through the hills, relaxing at one of the numerous cafes CBD, the City of Armadale is a growing regional and restaurants, swimming, canoeing or shopping. centre at the heart of a bustling urban community Armadale offers something to suit everyone. that offers a relaxed lifestyle with all the conveniences of modern day living. Boasting a modern city centre What better place to find out about the range of nestled amongst scenic parks, undulating hills and things to see and do in the City of Armadale than at picturesque valleys, the City takes pride in its cultural the Armadale Visitor Centre? The Armadale Visitor heritage and unique community feel. Centre provides information on coming events, tours, accommodation, restaurants, tourist venues and Easily accessible via the network of major roads of natural attractions in the region. Perth including Albany Highway, Kwinana Freeway, Tonkin Highway, South Western Highway and The friendly staff can provide you with helpful advice Brookton Highway, Armadale is the southeast and take care of all your bookings. The centre is corridor’s major regional hub for your experiences located on 40 Jull Street in Armadale with free Wi-Fi in the Perth hills.