Top 5 farm stays you should visit in Western Australia
Even though Perth is a cosmopolitan city with natural beauty, sometimes is always a great idea to escape the city. And the best way to do that is by visiting the farm stays available in the region! Ready to immerse yourself in the rural life and landscapes of Western Australia? Here are the top 5 farm stays you should visit in Western Australia.
Perth Region
1. Swan Valley Sisters, Swan Valley
The Swan Valley, only 25 minutes away from Perth, is the place to visit world-class wineries, breweries, distilleries, gourmet artisan goods, bustling markets, and much more. This is why visiting the Swan Valley Sisters' Chalets and Produce Café is perfect to discover Swan Valley's local produce. These chalets are located right at the entrance of the Swan Valley Trail and close to Aveley and Ellenbrook, making it a good location to travel around the region.
Swan Valley Sisters provide fresh local produce via their café produce store, where you will find home baked cakes and scones and freshly brewed coffee. In their produce café they try to sell local farmers' products, like asparagus, grapes, oranges, mandarins, lemons, bananas, mangoes and figs. This the place to try what Swan Valley's local produce has to offer!
2. Gumleaf Cottage Farmstay, Perth Hills
Only 30km from Perth, you can find Gumleaf Cottage Farmstay in Perth Hills, this is a perfect location for a family holiday or a romantic couple holiday. Here you will be surrounded by natural bush and farmland with beautiful Australian flora and fauna to explore! Plus the farm offers the opportunity to meet and help feed the ponies, goats, sheep, chickens and rabbits, collect eggs and play with the farm dogs and cats.
The best part of the Gumleaf Cottage is that is very private. You will have your very own private, beautifully renovated, self-contained cottage all to yourself but with the hosts living on the 12-acre property should you require anything. This sounds like the perfect getaway!
South West Region
3. Burnside Organic Farm, Margaret River
Let's go a bit south of Western Australia to Margaret River Region, where 10 minutes away from the Margaret River, you will find the Burnside Organic Farm, owned by the couple Jamie & Lara McCall. This is a luxury farm stay where guest can enjoy genuine self-guided agritourism, organic wine and nature experiences. The McCall family grow and produce avocados, grapes, honey and capers, which depending on the season you go, you can help Jamie and Lara pick the produce from the farm. The best part is that they are always happy to teach you multiple delicious recipes to make with the farm's produce!
4. Margaret River Hideaway and Farmstay, Margaret River
Only 5km away from Margaret River, you can find the Margaret River Hideaway and Farmstay, which is a gazetted 'Land for Wildlife' property. Here you can choose between a studio, suitable for up to 4 guests, or a cottage, suitable up to 8 guests, as accommodations, which are family- and dog-friendly. This 'farm' is home to a wide array of animals including Dorper sheep, alpacas, Scottish Highland cattle, geese, ducks, guinea fowl, emus, peacocks and chickens. And every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, you are able to help feed some of these animals!
5. Margaret River Holiday Cottages, Margaret River
Only 3 minutes away from town, the Margaret River Holiday Cottages are perfect for a romantic getaway, a family holiday, for retreats, or even for a big group travelling together. This is because the different cottages available satisfy the needs of every type of traveller. This farm stay is also 10 minutes from white sand beaches, and surrounded by world class wineries such as Voyager Estate, Leeuwin Estate, Cape Mentelle and Xanadu, making it your perfect Margaret River accommodation.
The Margaret River Holiday Cottages includes many facilities which will keep you and your family fully entertained during your whole stay. You can join the hosts hand feed the animals daily at 8am, and if that is too early for you, the animals are also around the farm so you can always go up to them and say hello! You can also go for a swim in the heated indoor swimming pool, or do a little table tennis competition in the games room. For the nature lovers, you can go for a hike in the Wadandi Track which can take you as far as Cowaramup heading North, and down to Witchcliffe heading South. After coming here, you will want to come back year after year!
Now that you know about the top 5 farm stays in Western Australia, which one are you visiting first? No matter which one you choose, book your ticket with CheapTickets.sg and get our best flight deals to Perth. So pack your boots and get ready to feed the alpacas!