Pinjarra a great spot for the whole family

Located just 86km south of Perth, this is the perfect objective for a quiet holiday or a stopover on your way along the Great Southern Highway.

The beautiful Murray River flows right through the town and offers many pretty sites in which to enjoy a picnic and barbecue.

And the town itself itself has a population of approximately 6640.

One of the major attractions of the area is the famous Peel Zoo, which provides a hands-on experience for its visitors. The zoo which is privately funded focuses on education and conservation, and is well worth a day out! So do check out Peel Zoo and enjoy their beautiful animals. You will find them at Sanctuary Drive Pinjarra.

Tel. 08 95314322
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm

Hotham Valley Tourist Railway

 The dignified old steam engines of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway are ready to take visitors on a wistful journey through lush farmlands, up the dramatic and stunning Darling Scarp and into the forest of Dwellingup. The train runs from May until October.

Pinjarra serves as a stop on the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury.

Tel. Pinjarra Visitor Centre 08 9531 1438; Hotham Valley 08 9221 4444 Opening Hours: Etmilyn Forest Train Sat, Sun & Public Hols 11am & 2pm: Restaurant Train every Sat & selected Fridays 7.45pm Cost $70. To see their web site visit Hotham Valley Railway

Another great days outing is Ravenswood Adventures.

You can locate them at 73 Rodoreda Cresc. Ravenswood
Tel. 08 9537 7173 or Mob: 0433 023 723

See the beautiful Murray River located in the Peel region from the water itself. They hire out Kayaks, Canoes, Pedal Boats, and Dinghys so that you can really experience what the Murray River has to offer.

It's miraculous to have dolphins sitting just off your bow as you glide silently and smoothly on one of the state of the art hands free, pedal powered Hobie kayaks.

You can make a day of it. Go grab a lunch from the hotel to go, travel up or down river, and make sure you stop in at one of the nice sandy beaches along the river for a quiet picnic lunch. Then on your return you and the whole family can enjoy the ambience of Ravenswood, as the kids swim in the water, or play those wonderful kids games on one of the pedal boats Ravenswood adventures is just waiting for you.