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Swan Valley Vineyards since 1829

VISIT WA’S OLDEST WINE GROWING REGION RIGHT ON PERTH’S DOORSTEP

Located just 25 minutes from Perth City, the Swan Valley welcome is as warm as the sun that ripens thegrapes; visitors are embraced as if old friends, drawn in by a sharing and inclusive nature, they keep comingback. Rising from the rich earth and crowned by endless blue skies, the Swan Valley landscape is differentfrom any other in Perth.

It’s a place where schedules aren’t needed, and clocks shouldn’t be watched. In fact, we encourage peopleto slow down, take time and relax, or run the risk of missing one of life’s greatest adventures.

It doesn’t take long for visitors to adapt to our slower pace of life, to take advantage of the chance to spendtime with those closest to them, to reconnect, and to reignite common interests and passions.

Our passion comes through in everything we do;our food, our wine, our art, our landscape. Weconsist of the ultimate collection of artisans justwaiting to fire up your sense of beauty, of taste, andof fun.

Understated but not underrated, the Swan Valley isa popular must-visit destination. Known as a foodlover’s haven, a wine connoisseur’s delight and anaturalist’s dream. Visitors are spoilt for choice bythe raw, natural environment and the wonderfulpeople that live and work here.

A visit to the Swan Valley will leave you with lastingmemories and a longing to return.

• Explore the Cider & Ale Trail, which takes youto the region’s nine specialty ale and ciderproducers.

• Or try the Sweet Temptations Trail which catersto the sweet tooth in us all, with nougat, pastries,cakes and fortified wines!

• Look out for free tastings of local preserves,dried fruit, chocolate and nuts.

• Take a boat cruise from Perth City along theSwan River to the Swan Valley.

• Take a wander around Guildford’s historicshopping precincts.

• Stay a little longer and let one of the manyaccommodation venues look after you in style.Consider the brand new Colony at Mandoon,the historic Moonburra Stay or a luxury retreat torelax in style.

• Look out for roadside stalls which have thefreshest seasonal locally-grown produceavailable. Think fresh asparagus, table grapes,tangerines, citrus and berries in season.

• Book a Swan Valley tour at the Visitor Centre.

• Visit the many art and craft galleries and artist’sstudios.

• Explore the Swan Valley a little differently on ahorse-drawn wagon ride.