Guidebook for Porongurup
Food Scene
This is one of the best Thai restaurants in Australia, right around the corner! Available for dine-in or takeaway. If you'd like to dine in it's advisable to ring up and book in advance (+61 8 98531123).
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2218317-d940231-Reviews-Maleeya_s_Thai_Cafe-Porongurup_Western_Australia.html
8 locals recommend
Maleeya's Thai Café Takeaways Fresh Thai Food
Porongurup RoadThis is one of the best Thai restaurants in Australia, right around the corner! Available for dine-in or takeaway. If you'd like to dine in it's advisable to ring up and book in advance (+61 8 98531123).
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2218317-d940231-Reviews-Maleeya_s_Thai_Cafe-Porongurup_Western_Australia.html
Arguably the best meat pies in the southwest, as well as a delicious selection of coffee and dessert. Definitely worth a visit, especially after a swim!
http://denmarkbakery.com.au/
19 locals recommend
Denmark Bakery
27 Strickland StArguably the best meat pies in the southwest, as well as a delicious selection of coffee and dessert. Definitely worth a visit, especially after a swim!
http://denmarkbakery.com.au/
Parks & Nature
An exceptionally beautiful, photogenic beach just outside of Denmark, great to go for a swim and/ or long walk.
44 locals recommend
Greens Pool
William Bay RoadAn exceptionally beautiful, photogenic beach just outside of Denmark, great to go for a swim and/ or long walk.
Super fun surfing beach. If you or any kids are keen, ask about surfing lessons with Mike. He's usually on the beach, but you can also send him a message on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/Southcoastsurfinglessons/
21 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
Super fun surfing beach. If you or any kids are keen, ask about surfing lessons with Mike. He's usually on the beach, but you can also send him a message on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/Southcoastsurfinglessons/
Essentials
Mount Barker SUPA IGA
14 Lowood RdA huge selection of food and household essentials
Shopping
An interesting selection of high end clothing, jewellery and furniture.
7 locals recommend
Ricarda Fashion Objects
222 York StAn interesting selection of high end clothing, jewellery and furniture.
A very cool edit of vintage/ unusual clothing, right down the end of Stirling Terrace.
Eclectic Ladyland
152 Stirling TerraceA very cool edit of vintage/ unusual clothing, right down the end of Stirling Terrace.
Entertainment & Activities
A great hands-on animal farm and wildlife park filled with koalas, alpacas, rabbits, chickens and joeys! Don't miss out on seeing Muriel the Pig and Tyson the Bison, either. Koalas fed 10am and bottle-feeding of farm babies 3pm daily. There is also a kiosk, a shaded picnic area with gas BBQs, & a shop with a range of beautiful alpaca wool products.
15 locals recommend
Denmark Animal Farm & Pentland Alpaca Stud
2019 Scotsdale RoadA great hands-on animal farm and wildlife park filled with koalas, alpacas, rabbits, chickens and joeys! Don't miss out on seeing Muriel the Pig and Tyson the Bison, either. Koalas fed 10am and bottle-feeding of farm babies 3pm daily. There is also a kiosk, a shaded picnic area with gas BBQs, & a shop with a range of beautiful alpaca wool products.
A stunning 600m walkway positioned 40 metres above the ground amid the spectacular heights of the tingle forest canopy. It's fully accessible and it is suitable for children of all ages, wheelchairs and strollers.
50 locals recommend
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk
Valley of the Giants RoadA stunning 600m walkway positioned 40 metres above the ground amid the spectacular heights of the tingle forest canopy. It's fully accessible and it is suitable for children of all ages, wheelchairs and strollers.
Sightseeing
A huge museum and scenic drive dedicated honouring the ANZACS of the First World War. The drive around also offers some spectacular ocean views.
66 locals recommend
National Anzac Centre
67 Forts RdA huge museum and scenic drive dedicated honouring the ANZACS of the First World War. The drive around also offers some spectacular ocean views.
Drinks & Nightlife
An exceptionally beautifully sited and immaculately maintained vineyard, winery and cellar door sales area with sweeping views of the Porongurups.
6 locals recommend
Castle Rock Estate
2660 Porongurup RdAn exceptionally beautifully sited and immaculately maintained vineyard, winery and cellar door sales area with sweeping views of the Porongurups.
A beautiful family-owned vineyard just down Woodlands Rd, open 10am-5pm everyday, with a classic selection of reds and whites.
Springviews
464 Woodlands RdA beautiful family-owned vineyard just down Woodlands Rd, open 10am-5pm everyday, with a classic selection of reds and whites.
All their wines (except the 'Invitation' wines) are made by Robert Diletti - James Halliday's inaugural "Wine Maker of the Year". Cellar door sales are 10am-4.30pm everyday (except Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day morning).
7 locals recommend
Duke's Vineyard
1328 Porongurup RdAll their wines (except the 'Invitation' wines) are made by Robert Diletti - James Halliday's inaugural "Wine Maker of the Year". Cellar door sales are 10am-4.30pm everyday (except Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Anzac Day morning).