Balingup is a great place to visit and a very special place to live
Balingup is a small but vibrant Australian community - home to the largest arts and craft centre in the southern hemisphere, an award winning fruit winery, art galleries, antique and other boutique shops, a master craftsman jeweller, numerous cafés. Situated on the South Western Highway in Western Australia, just two and a half hours drive due south of Perth, the area has a population of 575 people, with 300 people living in the town itself.
Events
Balingup Progress Association is the umbrella organisation for:
- Small Farm Field Day (April)
- Medieval Carnivale (August)
- Telling Tales (July)
Profits from these events are either re-invested in the event or distributed to the community.
Balingup Progress Association (BPA) also coordinates smaller events on Australia Day and Anzac Day
For details on these and other upcoming local events, check with the Balingup Visitor Centre on (08) 9764 1818, email or visit their website.
Golden Valley Tree Park
Golden Valley Tree Park is a unique collection of beautiful and interesting trees from all over the world, grown in a landscaped setting. The aim of the park is to create an inspirational place for all to enjoy the beauty of nature.
The Park began as a co-operative project between the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) and the Balingup Progress Association. It is now managed by Golden Valley Tree Park committee.
Walking in the Area
The Bibbulmun Track a trail that runs from Kalamunda to Albany, goes right through the middle of Balingup and we also have a number of other short walks including:
- Balingup Town Heritage Walk
- A number of short Balingup Walks
- Walk to Golden Valley Tree Park
- Racecourse Reserve
See Balingup Tracks and Trails Map for a downloadable map of local trails.