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A Weekend
Adventure
Option 1 - Great for Adrenaline Lovers (and bigger kids)
Take an exciting morning
balloon
flight over the picturesque Avon Valley
Strap-in and get ready for an adrenaline rush at the
Avon Valley Rally School
Take to the skies in a breath-taking
helicopter flight
to see the stunning Avon Valley from a truly unique perspective
Experience unique
horse-riding
trails at Green Gables Stables (No experience is necessary)
Head out to the
Northam Aero Club
for an exciting flying lesson.
Escape the heat and ride the four big water slides and at the
Northam Aquatic Centre.
BMX is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia. Northam’s state of the art
BMX track
offers thrills (and spills) for experienced BMXers.
Northam Youth Precinct
features a skate bowl, ramps, parkour, half-court basketball, table tennis, flying fox, BBQ facilities and shade for a picnic. It’s the perfect play areas for kids big and small.
Head for a delicious
dinner
in a friendly local pub
Option 2 - For the Connoisseurs
Discover the many
historical buildings
on a self-guided drive trail, experiencing everything from beautifully designed gothic pieces of history to the only Iwanoff buildings outside of the metro area
Immerse yourself in Northam’s rich military, political, cultural, and
architectural
history on a self-guided walking tour
Visit Northam’s very first house.
Morby Cottage
is a perfectly preserved piece of Northam’s history and offers something of interest to everyone.
Call in to the
Northam Heritage Centre
to learn about the History of Northam and look around the beautifully preserved railway displays. Enter the train carriages and climb aboard the engine of a steam locomotive.
Stroll down Fitzgerald Street to find all the
sculptures
and discover the history of some of Northam’s historic buildings. Visit one of the smaller towns outside of the Northam townsite to visit pieces of living history such as the
WWII military sites
in
Spencers Brook
, Industrial sites in
Clackline
and
Wundowie
, or Culturally significant sites in various locations around the Shire.
Pop into the
Northam Visitor Centre
to visit the interesting History of Ballooning or Sense of Place exhibits
Spend some time learning about Nyoongar culture and the local environment at
Bilya Koort Boodja
Visit the many surrounding Avon Valley towns to bask in the
early histor
y of Western Australia
Take a trip to a local
winery
or
micro-brewery
for a real taste of Northam, or pop into the Visitor Centre to purchase some local produce.
Enjoy a delicious dinner at one of our many
historic pubs
Option 3 - Great for Art Lovers
Head out on a self-guided
art trail
tour to see the many
murals
,
sculptures
and art installations around the Shire.
Spend a morning soaking up the culture and knowledge at
Bilya Koort Boodja
, and take part in one of their regular creative workshops.
Visit the Northam Visitor Centre to browse the artworks for sale in the
gallery
by talented local artists
Take part in one of the many Avon Valley Arts Society creative
workshops
, or visit their gallery to see what they’ve got going on.
Catch a show at the
Link Theatre
.
Spend your evening at one of our many exquisite dining and drinks venues from anything to a pub feed with a pint to fine dining with the wine or cocktail of your choice.