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Welcome To Balingup Western Australia

Balingup is a town located in the South West of Western Australia, 241 kilometres (south of the state capital, Perth, and 31 kilometres southeast of the town of Donnybrook.

The town takes its name from Balingup Pool, located on the Balingup Brook which flows through the town. The name was first recorded by a surveyor in 1850, and is said to be derived from the name of Noongar warrior, Balingan. The town is on the South Western Highway.

Balingup caters for tourists on any budget and Balingup Accommodation range from Bed & Breakfast accommodation, Backpacker accommodation, Hotels / Motel accommodation, Caravan Park, Self contained / holiday house accommodation and resort accommodations. 

Balingup is surrounded by many wonderful natural attractions, and it is well worth the effort to explore them. Famous for its wonderful scenery, rolling green hills shrouded with mist in winter; acres of beautiful spring flora, orchards, magic sunsets and spectacular night skies in summer. Autumn is a time of blazing and amazing autumn colours.

Balingup is a place of beauty with plenty of attractions in and around to make a holiday here enjoyable for all. Being a major tourism centre in WA's South West region, the towns close by such as Bunbury, busselton, Donnybrook, Manjimup, and Bridgetown make Balingup a great base camp while exploring the region.

It originally had a station on the railway line, opened in 1898, the same year the town was gazetted. Balingup is known for its early twentieth century reputation as a potential fruit and vegetable area, more recently as a cattle and dairy area and annual rural festivals such as the Small Farm Field Day (late April) and Medieval Carnivale (August).

It is also in the region of a range of mushroom varieties that have caused interest of both drug users and law enforcement agencies It is also one of the few towns through which the Bibbulmun Track passes.

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Entertainment Acts hitting WA Shores

day on the green Sandalford Winery is the place to be when it comes to experiencing massive international acts. Last season's Day on the Green series saw unforgettable performances by Leonard Cohen, Alicia Keys and many more. In the coming months there are so many exciting acts to be announced and we can't wait to host more of the world's great artists in such a stunning venue. Sandalford creates the perfect atmosphere for a wonderful night under the stars.

 

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