Things to do in Moore River region
The Moore River region boasts about being the “Gateway to the north” and the “Gateway to the wildflowers” and the largest olive growing region in Western Australia. The Moore River region is your ideal base point in accommodation if you want to go and see the New Norcia Monestry, the Pinnacles, our historic Gingin township, Chittering Valley and the greater Turquoise Coast. Come and see why more travellers choose the Moore River region, more often.
Caladenia Mini Golf and Café
Desert Storm Adventures
Fini Olives
Gingin Observatory
Gravity Discovery Centre
Jylland Vineyard and Winery
Moore River Tours
West Coast Honey
SELF DRIVE maps of turqoise Coast and the Moore River region
Gravity Discovery Centre
Our southern skies in Gingin are one of the clearest in the world. Enjoy a night under the stars at the Gravity Discovery Centre. Open Tuesday – Sunday and Public Holidays
www.gdc.asn.au
Military Road Gingin
Phone: (08) 9575 7577
Gingin Observatory
The place where you can have all the space you ever want! Stargazing and astronomy are fun at Gingin Observatory. It’s a special place where you can delight in the wonders of space, stargaze through telescopes to see planets, stars and more, chat with real astronomers and see a laser beam tour of the constellations during an entertaining night! Link onto the Gingin Observatory newsletters and keep up to date with their ever changing exciting list of events. More stars than celebrities at the Gingin Observatory, just one hour north of Perth.
website: www.ginginobservatory.com.au email: stars@ginginobservatory.com 1098 Military Rd, West Gingin 08 9575 7740 Bookings are essential as the Gingin Observatory tours are proving to be very popular and out of this world!
Caladenia Mini Golf and Cafe
Lorraine and Wayne invite you to their labour of love with their custom built, 18 hole mini golf. Cafe with BYO license. Disabled access. Open 9am-5pm daily and closed on Tuesdays. 108 Caladenia Rd, Gingin West www.caladeniaminigolf.com.au Phone: 0438 757 708 email: info@caladeniagolf.com.au
West Coast Honey
An award winning tourism hot spot “West Coast Honey”. This 3rd generation of bee farmers “The Fewster Family” take pleasure in producing honey from their “free range honey bees”. Enjoy Western Australia’s only interactive demonstration of the extraction process of honey (seasonal). Sample the sweet delights of this local family company. Admissions are free and enjoy free honey tasting. I bet you can’t leave without being tempted by their secret family recipe produce -the honey ice cream!
Gingin Brook Road
Phone (08) 9575 1250
Open Wednesday – Sunday 9am – 4pm www.westcoasthoney.com.au
Desert Storm Adventures
Have the ride of your life on the world’s largest 4WD tour coach. Sand board on mountainous white dunes and enjoy panoramic views of pristine beaches. You cannot leave the Moore River region without heading to Lancelin and either viewing or experiencing the greatness of Desert Storm Adventures. Desert Storm Adventures have an awesome new bus. You gotta try the ride of your life before heading north to the Pinnacles.
Lancelin
www.desertstorm.com.au
Phone (08) 9655 2550
| Fini OlivesIn the heart of Western Australia’s Moore River Olive Region is an award winning olive grove built with vision, passion and in pursuit of excellence. Tony Fini is fulfilling his passion of “working the land”. The Fini Olive grove is a great destination to visit, browse through an olive museum, have a picnic, feast in an authentic Italian restaurant and one day, even enjoy world class concerts.Just one hour north of Perth in the heart of Western Australia’s Moore River Olive Region, Fini Olives relishes in the Mediterranean climate of this region. The Mediterranean climate is characterised by cool wet winters and hot summers. The Moore River region is the largest olive growing region in Western Australia and the 2nd largest in Australia. The Moore River region boasts an abundance of pure liquid gold olive oil. The Moore River region is to olive as the Margaret River region is to vineyards |
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| Fini Olives -Grove Manager | |
| Jim Hollingworth | |
| 237 Orange Springs Road | |
| Gingin WA 6503 | |
| Phone: | +61 (08) 9655 0091 |
| Fax: | +61 (08) 9655 0000 |
| Open: Friday to Tuesday | |
| 10am to 4pm for Tastings & Tours. Please contact Fini Olives prior to arranging a visit to the Fini Olives grove | |
Jylland Vineyard
You are going to feel so welcome here whilst you are wine tasting. Many people who get to visit this winery choose to make the country sea change. Dare to enjoy our finest regional wines.
77 Ashby Road Lennard Brook
(08) 9575 1442
email: jylland@gingin.net
Sunken Pinnacles
A miniature version of our famous Cervantes Pinnacles. This limestone formation is a natural phenomenon. You’ll find the sunken pinnacles on Guilderton Road which is located directly left off Indian Ocean Drive heading towards the beach in Guilderton. Catch a spectacular sunset on the Indian Ocean, where the Moore River meets the ocean.
”C U @ PARK”
Visit “C U @ PARK” – Your host and owner David, being a local resident himself, will offer you a wealth of tourist information whilst you enjoy their freshly baked food. Take with you some of our Moore River regional Gourmet Food “Get Stuffed Olive Co”. Regan’s Ford Olive produce and Sylvia’s delectable Gingin Jam. Find out how long Sylvia has been making her jam for, then let us know. So far we know Sylvia has been jamming around the countryside for over 10 years…
Weld Street, Gingin
Phone: (08) 9575 1338
Golf Course and Guilderton Country Club
A challenging and picturesque country golf course with a comfortable and friendly licensed bistro. Follow Guilderton road directly off Wanneroo road. I boast about this place as restaurant accommodates a large crowd of people. The meals are freshly prepared and a great meal side. Why BYO dinner when you can dine here, value for money Phone 9577 1013
Moore River Tours-River Cruise
Cruise along the Moore River in a chartered boat, or bring your own boat or dingy with you. The water is perfect for swimming and fishing. Departs from the dock at the Guilderton General Store carpark – next to the Guilderton Caravan Park. Let Phil take you on one of his twilight tours. Phill’s commentary is filled with great knowledge and passion for our Moore River Region. Call Phill and make your appreciation of the Moore River memorable.
Phone Phil and leave a message : (08) 9577 1600 mobile: 0439 093 766 www.moorerivertours.com.au
Address: River mouth where the river meets the ocean.
Willowbrook Farm Caravan Park & Gardens
Relax under the pergolas of the old homestead overlooking the gardens, orchard and the lovely Quinn Brook.
Willowbrook Farm is country hospitality at its best, with a BYO community BBQ where you get to meet a world of people and WAIT for it! Wake up to the smell of scones cooking on Sundays, a FREE scone, jam and cream for their guests. Now if this isn’t an awesome weekend away from the city and our technology gadgets, I don’t know what is! This historic homestead and Kaye & Harry’s glorious gardens will keep you enjoying the views a little longer than you should… Every week end is a holiday in the Moore River region, just one hour north of Perth. Kaye provides some toys and grassed area for kids to play on. Kay and Harry now provide accommodation in our region with camping & caravans sites.
Phone (08) 9575 7566
Gingin Brook Road
Brookside Budget Accommodation and Chalets
Moore River Holidays is judged by our guests as Moore River’s best getaway. However, if we are booked out we’d love you to enjoy Mary and Michael’s hospitality at Brookside Budget Accommodation. Brookside Budget Accommodation have new chalets and their property is magnificent, directly located on the Gingin Brook. Brookside Budget Accommodation specialize in back packer accommodation and regular holiday accommodation groups. Minutes around the corner from our place. Directly off the Wanneroo Rd- Indian Ocean Drive onto Gingin Brook Rd. Moore River region, Gingin. Phone: (08) 9575 7585 www.brooksideaccommodation.com.au
Review WA Tourist Radio
Lots of great information about things to do and see in our region.
Tourist Radio WA
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Click on this link and become a subscriber today. Live and breath what our regional Western Australia is about. www.landskills.com.au/latest20NARNEWS.doc Dr Jill Wilson. Rural Solutions WA & JJs Farm 407 Sappers Rd Karakin WA 6044 Ph: 08 9655 2323 Fax: 08 9655 1615 Mob:0429087172 Editorial and email: jwilson@wn.com.au
Sandy Lake Farm Bed and Breakfast Waking up in the mornings on this 170 acres of picturesque farm land with the glistening sparkles of the Sandy Lake as we eat a selection of regional produce for breakfast on the back veranda. The sound of the farm animals and the complete silence of nature. Life really stops here and I can get away more often with just one hour drive north of Perth, Western Australia. My next quick weekend away is Sandy Lakes Farm B&B in Gingin, the Moore River region. One of Gingin’s premium B&B farm stays. Bookings: Veronica or Reg on text or call 0428 288 422 or email sandylakefarm@bigpond.com
Moore River Beef
FREE RANGE BEEF. Grass fed on the banks of the Moore River. No chemical treatments. No hormones or antibiotics. Now that’s organic thinking from my farmer, and now they deliver to my door. Love your local produce more; it’s just up the road!
www.mooreriverbeef.com.au email: beef@mooreriverbeef.com.au Farmer Shane: 0417 933 538 Farmer Angela: 0427 772 130
The Get Stuffed Olive Co,
Maggie’s produce is all locally sourced and can be found fresh at Maggie’s Place located at Edgecombe Bros. Corner of Gnangara Road directly off West Swan in the Swan Valley. Saturdays, Sundays and public holiday Mondays 9am – 4.30 pm. Walk out of Maggies place with a fully stuffed hamper of local produce. Having tasted “Get Stuffed Olive Oil Co” products, I am sure your hamper will make someone smile.
Maggie Edmonds earned WA Rural Woman of the Year in 2008 and runner-up overall in Australia. Maggie is a champion spokesperson for the small producers. Maggie’s customers are so enthusiastic about the freshness of the produce I bring them and I feel so privileged to be offering the produce grown locally and meeting our passionate farmers.
Order Direct From Maggie Place via email
E: mpedmonds@bigpond.com www.getstuffedonline.com.au
More things to do in the Moore River region
Kayaking* Canoe* Paddle boats *Dinghy hire* Walk Trails*Historic Township of Gingin trails and walks of some beautiful gardens*Golf*Lawn bowls. Astronomers, Abbots and Artists Trail, open all year. Old Stock Route Trails. Woodridge Art and Craft, Neergabby hosts some excellent events-so look out for these on www.gingintourism.com.au.
Lancelin- Home of the annual event and Internationally recognised “Lancelin Ocean Classic”. Lancelin Ocean Classic is Australia’s largest Windsurfing event, held every January for the last 25 years. Lancelin is a crayfishing mecca like all our small fishing towns along the coastline in the Moore River region. Moore River Holidays is a sponsor of Lancelin Ocean Classic www.LancelinOceanClassic.com.au
Moore River Holidays is an active volunteer and member of Gingin Coast Tourism Association promoting tourism in the Moore River region www.gingintourism.com.au and the Turquoise Coast. An excellent online resource for additional accommodation and activites. Members of the Gingin Coast to Country Tourism Association act as local visitor centres naturally, when you ask them about where to go or what to see. They are a passionate group of people who are looking after YOU every step of the way.
SELF DRIVE MAPS of the Turquiose Coast and Moore River region
These Self Drive Maps are used courtesy of the Pinnacles Visitor Centre with permission from Rosemary.Turquoise Coast SELF DRIVE planner Turquoise Coast Moore River region maps Moore River Holidays has found that these maps are the most comprehensive map of our joint regions. Together our regions are united in giving the traveller the BEST experience.
Moore River Holidays is a member of Moore River Olive Association www.mooreriverolive.asn.au .Due to our meditteranean climate the Moore River region is the largest growing olive region in Western Australia and is the 2nd largest olive growing region in Australia.
