It’s time to Spring into the Perth Hills! Buds are beginning to bloom, the trails are still lush from winter and sunny picnic weather is back. From new festival launches to Father’s Day celebrations, a brand-new path to explore, and a country-style night beneath the stars, there are plenty of reasons to head for the Perth Hills this September.
MUNDARING
A first for Mundaring, a Long Table Lunch at Lion Mill Vineyards is celebrating the launch of the Slow Food Festival Mundaring. Consider this your invitation to make an afternoon of it with good food and local Lion Mill wines to launch the exciting new event on 6 September. The new festival will bring together growers, producers, wineries, distilleries, chefs and the local community to celebrate good, clean and fair food at Mundaring Sculpture Park. Food lovers should pop Sunday 18 October in their diary for the very first Slow Food Festival Mundaring. Be sure to book your spot at the table. Find out more.
KALAMUNDA
Father’s Day calls for a little time well spent with family in the Perth Hills. It’s fair to say many dads would enjoy a day out that promises a stop with a cold beer in hand. Head to Hogg Culture Brewing Co, which will be popping up at Carmel Cider Co for the Father’s Day weekend (5-6 September)! The independent craft beers are brewed in the Perth Hills and their Father’s Day celebration is a great excuse to bring Dad along for a ride. Relax and sample a few local pours along with the launch of Orchard Alchemy’s new range of liquors and spirits, food and live music. Find out more.
ARMADALE
Dust off your Akubra and embrace your inner cowboy at Boots, Bourbon & Bonfire at Araluen Estate. Happening on 18 September, this country-style evening has all the ingredients for a memorable spring night out: live country music, line dancing, food trucks, market stalls, a mechanical bucking bull and, of course, a big bonfire glowing beneath the stars. Bring your mates and make a night of it. Find out more.
SERPENTINE JARRAHDALE
There’s a brand new 2.3km shared path connecting Serpentine’s heart and the iconic Serpentine National Park. Park up in Serpentine’s town centre and walk or ride to the national park along Wellard Street, Karnup Road to South Western Highway, then crossing over to Falls Road. Explore the parkland and the stunning Serpentine Falls, then head back to Serpentine, finishing your day by tucking into lunch at the Serpentine Falls Tavern. Find out more here.
GIDGEGANNUP
September is THE time for spring wildflowers, so why not try something new to you and take a drive on a certified Flora Road? Cruise down O’Brien Road, Berry Road, Reserve Road and Reen Road past bursts of colour from native wildflowers like Blue Leschenaultia and Kangaroo Paws. Pack a picnic and stop for morning tea at FR Berry Reserve, another wildflower hotspot.
Be sure to enjoy something new in the Perth Hills this month – they’re closer than you think!