Leisure and activities

Avon Valley Ballooning
Let Balloonin Sunrise introduce you to the gentle joy and total freedom of hot air ballooning over Northam and the Avon Valley. Enjoy the 45 mins - 1 hour flight in the early morning and the delicious champagne breakfast afterwards from $315 weekends, $270 weekdays. Minimum age 6 years and gift vouchers available. Contact Balloon Sunrise on 1800 468 247 or see www.hotairballooning.com.au for more details.

Windward Balloon Adventures
Join the Award winning team at Windward Balloon Adventures for an enchanting sunrise flight over the rolling hills of the Avon Valley. Enjoy the 45 mins - 1 hr flight in the early morning followed by a sumptious breakfast and champagne in the French Tradition. From $320 weekends, $270 weekdays. Minimum age 8 years, family discount available weekdays. Contact Windward Balloon Adventures on 9621 2000 or see www.ballooning.net.au for more details.

Clackline Valley Olives
Clackline Valley Olive grove has more than 800 trees including Frantoio, Manzanillo, S.A. Verdale, Kalamata, Lechino, Zeus and Corregiolo.The olive oil is available to purchase from Northam Visitor Centre. Please phone 9574 0410 if you wish to visit the olive grove.

WASP Paintball
"Seize the moment " at WASP Paintball in Clackline. Join in the combat action with camo gear, protective helmet and your weapon of choice - the paintball gun. Plan your strategy to protect your territory and dodge the other team's attack. Prices from $35 - $145 per person, $20 deposit. Bookings essential phone 9455 6357 or 0418 912 795.

Skydive Express
"Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" Located in York, Skydive Express offers tandem skydiving, professional instruction and first solo jump courses. Facilities include pool, sauna, cafe and licensed bar. Ph: 9444 4199.

Two Stories Book Cafe
Come and browse the pre-loved books, enjoy coffee & cake or light lunches.
Open Tuesday - Friday 8.30 - 4.30, weekends 9.30 - 4.30.

Old Railway Museum
The station was built shortly after the Eastern Goldfields Railway reached Northam in October 1886. During World War II and the Korean War vast numbers of servicemen passed through the station's doors on their way to and from the Northam Army Training Camp. The station was closed in February 1966, and a new station was built in Peel Tce to facilitate the realignment of the narrow gauge and the East - West standard lines. On display at the museum is a large range of commercial memorabilia, steam locomotive, PMR Class, number 721 carriage to walk through and a scale model of the railway station.
Open Thursday - Sunday 10 - 4 pm

Morby Cottage Built in 1836, Morby Cottage was the home of John Morrell, one of the first European settlers and pioneers of Northam. The building has been lovingly restored and many of the family heirlooms have been returned to their original home. The diary of his voyage to the Swan River Settlement is available to read.
Opening hours Sundays 10.30 am - 4 pm, Katrine Rd Northam, group bookings please call Northam Visitor Centre on 9622 2100. Gold coin donations.

Avon River Foreshore and Bernard Park
The Avon River runs through the town of Northam and is the central feature of the Avon Valley. Take a walk around the bridges, barbecue in the grassy parks and let the kids enjoy the modern playgrounds. The forseshore is home to an abundance of birdlife - including ducks, pelicans and the famous WHITE SWANS of Northam. There is a swan enclosure on the Eastern end of Bernard Park.

Dorntj Koorliny
The Dorntj Koorliny (Nyungar for 'walking together') walk trail follows the Avon River West to Burlong Pool, an Aboriginal Heritage Listed Site. Learn about the plants and animals and the importance of the pool to the Nyungar People. Dortnj Koorliny follows the Avon River East /North East past the Kobori Boodja - an Aboriginal Heritage listed corroboree site - and the Northam Aboriginal Reserve.

Kep Track
Kep (Gep) is a Nyungar word for water. The Kep Track invites you to travel as prospectors of 100 years ago did as they rushed to the goldfields. The 75km track following the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail offers many options between Mundaring and Northam from a couple of hours walk to a ride over several days. For more information visit www.keptrack.com.au

Other nearby activities include Hoddywell Archery Park Ph: 9574 2410 and the Free Range Emu Farm Ph: 9574 1415.