For those seeking a day out of culinary delights, scenic beauty, and unique wine country experiences in Perth, these Swan Valley attractions are perfect for a day of adventure in the Swan Valley. The Swan Valley is just a short drive from Perth (approx. 30mins from the Perth CBD). While you do need more than a day to explore all the Swan Valley has to offer, here are some of the best Swan Valley experiences for you to choose from to plan your day out in the Swan Valley, Western Australia
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Best Swan Valley Attractions
Yahava Koffeeworks
Kick off your day of adventure in the Swan Valley with Yahava coffee. If you are starting out early the Yahava Kwik Koffee Drive Thru opens early (5.30am weekdays, 6.30am weekends). If you are off to a later start park the car and wander Yahava for the full coffee experience. With coffee tastings, coffee demonstrations, coffee gifts and a beautiful cafe dining area overlooking the dam and surrounding vineyards.
Open: Daily. Drive Thru open early (5.30am weekdays, 6.30am weekends). Cafe and showroom open from 9am – 5pm
Features: Cafe, Drive Thru, Coffee Tasting, Coffee Demonstrations, Gifts
Address: 4752 West Swan Road, West Swan
Website:www.yahava.com.au
Swan Valley Station
What’s not to love about Swan Valley Station. It’s a little farm, nursery, indoor and outdoor gift shop, cafe, garden and outdoor art experience all in the one place. Wander the garden and gifts, order something to eat and drink from the cafe, relax in the garden surrounded by farm animals then enjoy a walk around the dam to see the many art sculptures before you head off to your next Swan Valley attraction. Plus if you are looking for a gift for someone who has everything you are sure to find it here too.
Open: Wednesday – Sunday 9am – 4pm
Features: Gifts, Nursery, Animals, Cafe, Art Sculpture Trail
Address: 60 Forest Road, Henley Brook
Website: www.swanvalleystation.com.au
Pasta in the Valley
Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite on your Swan Valley adventure, head to Pasta in the Valley to enjoy a delicious Italian meal. Dine indoors where the pasta is literally made above your head, or dine outdoors surrounded by beautiful vineyards. Pasta in the Valley is inspired by Italy and also features stunning imagery of all the different parts of Western Australia, throughout the restaurant.
You don’t have to sit down for a meal, you can pop in to see the pasta being made, have an ice-cream or even grab a delicious Italian takeaway meal to enjoy when you get home to put your feet up after a long day in the Valley.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am until 8pm (9pm Friday & Saturday)
Features: Pasta making, restaurant, cafe, icecream
Address: 2931 West Swan Road, Caversham
Website: www.pastainthevalley.com.au
The House of Honey & Sticky Spoon Cafe
It’s all things honey at The House of Honey and The Sticky Spoon Cafe. This is a seriously fun and educational experience with heaps of honey tastings (including sparkling honey waters and liqueurs), an active bee hive exhibit and so many honey based and honey/bee themed products you could literally spend hours here.
You can also enjoy something from the cafe in the quaint garden dining area, with plenty of juices, smoothies, light meals and devonshire teas on the menu. Of course you can enjoy the range of honey ice-creams here too.
Open: Daily 10am – 5pm
Features: Honey tastings, honey demonstrations, honey & bee themed gift shop, garden cafe
Address: 867 Great Northern Highway, Herne Hill
Website: www.thehouseofhoney.com.au
Whistlers Chocolate
It’s not a visit to the Swan Valley without some free chocolate sampling. Whistlers Chocolate is chocolate heaven with a huge showroom of chocolate and chocolate themed products and gifts. You may also like to stay a while and grab a light meal or sweet treat from the cafe and enjoy it either indoors in the cafe or outside in the huge backyard outdoor area (this is a good on if you have kids in tow who love to run around).
Open: Daily 9am – 5pm (Cafe hours 9am – 2pm weekdays, 9am – 3pm weekends)
Features: Chocolate themed gift shop, cafe, large outdoor area
Address: 506 Great Northern Highway, Middle Swan
Website: www.whistlers.com.au
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Swan Valley Summary
You simply cannot visit Perth, Western Australia without at least spending one day in the Swan Valley. And if you love Margaret River but don’t have the time for a trip away, the Swan Valley is the next best thing and will make you feel like you have transported yourself to Margaret River for the day. It’s absolutely worth booking some accommodation and making it a weekend or longer, there is seriously so much do and experience in the Swan Valley. With so many Swan Valley attractions to enjoy you’ll want to go back again and again.
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Lauren Angove is an adventurous Perth (Western Australia) Mum of two boys who loves to blog about her experiences to inspire other mid-lifers to choose their most adventurous lives now. Keep up to date with her latest adventure inspiration and advice at Always Adventure Ready on facebook.