Northam Visitor Centre highly recommends the following quality attractions in the Avon Valley.
Avon Book Centre
Avon Book Centre is home to a range of pre-owned quality books at affordable prices. Our range includes Fiction, Science Fiction, Classics, History, Biographies, Westerns and general subjects such as Cooking, Gardening & Pets.
Free advice is available to help you buy, sell and value your books. Return credit given on most books sold. We welcome tourists to call in and just browse or chat at any time.
Wheel chair access, undercover parking at front door. WA Seniors discount. Phone Julian and Judith Stanwix on 9622 1208. Open weekdays 10 - 5 pm.
Avondale Discovery Farm Avondale Discovery Farm is a working research farm. While at Avondale, you can visit the historic Settlers' Homestead, Machinery Museum, Animal Nursery and Clydesdale Horses.
Take a self-drive tour of Avondale and observe modern farming and land care activities. Pat the animals in the nursery, walk through the land care centre and visit the largest agricultural machinery museum in the southern hemisphere. Entry is free.
Cartreff Park Country Garden
Located on Julimar Road, just out of Toodyay, this beautiful garden includes a native garden, Mediterranean garden, cottage garden and the 'Jeanie Boyd' memorial rose walk. Enjoy the ponds, water features and the spring fed stream.
Ph: 9574 2295. Open mid April - late October.
Cola Cafe
Located in Toodyay, this 50's style retro cafe offers great food and a collection of Coca Cola Memorabilia. Group bookings welcome. Ph: 9574 4407 or see www.colacafe.com.au.
Coorinja Vineyard
Located in Toodyay, Coorinja Vineyard was established in the 1870's and is the oldest inland winery in the state. Famous for it's ports and marsalas. Ph: 9574 2280. Open Monday - Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm.
Earth Sculptures Pottery Studio
Located in Toodyay, Earth Sculptures Pottery offers a range of unique handcrafted peices. Relax in the cottage garden, watch the potter at work and browse the shop for that special gift for the home or garden.
Local and interstate clays are used and works are fired on the property in a gas kiln. Personalised works can be ordered. CLOSED January & February - Open by appointment only. Ph: 9574 2116
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. Ph: 9444 4199. Facilities include pool, sauna, cafe and licensed bar. Ph: 9444 4199.
Oliomio Olive & Lavender Farm
At 439 Parkland Drive, Toodyay, Oliomio Olive and Lavender Farm is the place to visit to experience peace and tranquillity.
� olive products include our fresh extra virgin olive oil, table olives, tapenade, dukkah and our own pure hand-crafted olive oil soaps
�lavender products include lavender apple jelly, lavender mustard, lavender ice cream and lovely hand cream.
Phone Francis and Barbara 9574 5786
or email oliomio@iinet.net.au, or www.iinet.net.au/~oliomio.
Open from Friday � Monday, 10 � 4 pm April � November
Group bookings welcome by appointment.
Rivermist Alpacas Join Valerie for an interesting and informative talk about the alpacas. While strolling through the grounds you can see the farm animals, feed the alpaca and view the Australian native parrots. Visit the shop where there are exquisite alpaca products (at bargain prices), hand made teddy bears and local crafts, and fleeces from the alpaca and angora goats for the hand spinner. Guided tours at 11 am and 3 pm.
Open Thursday - Sunday from April to November, Northam - Toodyay Rd, Northam, group bookings by appointment. Please phone Valerie on 9622 5669.
Top of the Terrace
Toodyay's newest and finest eatery is now up and running with chef Steve Blanchard at the helm. The menu reflects a mix of seasonal local and WA fresh produce of a standard suitable for the discerning diner. Open from Wednesday to Sunday for lunch 11 - 3pm and for dinner 6 - late. Coffe and Cake from 10 am. Why not come up the stairs above the bakery . Disability access via the lift is available. 123 Stirling Tce, Toodyay.Phone 9574 5425.
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