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THE MAIN STREET ATTRACTION
Jarra Infusion
PINJARRA’S ARCHITECTURE, WHOLESOME FOOD, STREET ART, AND BOUTIQUE OFFERINGS ARE AN ECLECTIC FUSION OF OLD MEETS NEW, HERITAGE MERGED WITH MODERN, MAKING IT AN INSPIRING PLACE TO EXPLORE, SAYS TORI WILSON.
FABULOUS FASHION
D.D.’s Fashions owner Jenny Fucile (left) strives to empower women with high-end, exclusive fashion items.
Pinjarra’s main street is home to a host of wholesome food spots and stunning boutiques. Stroll along and find contemporary fashion, eclectic homewares and antiques, impressive art and crafts, and premium equine attire and accessories. Discover award-winning heritage precincts and inspiring walk trails alongside the Murray River. Pinjarra is a place where there are hidden gems everywhere - just waiting to be uncovered.
Start your day at Pinjarra’s friendliest café and local’s choice - Jarra Infusion, conveniently located across the road from the Pinjarra Junction. Step into that boasts a wealth of stylish clothing items for both men and women.
“D.D.’s was established 45 years ago when I was 16, back when it was a drapery store,” says owner Jenny Fucile, who runs the store with the help of her daughters Maree and Gaetana. “The vision now, all these years later, is to sell high-end, exclusive international fashions from around the world and help style women, giving them individuality.
“I love sourcing the products, I love all the different textures and how fashion can make women feel different about themselves and empowered.”
a whimsical world of fresh, healthy food, funky gifts, and quirky outdoor seating spaces, which will keep the kids entertained while you enjoy your meal. With the river running past nearby and the butterflies fluttering in the herb garden, it’s a magical place to indulge. The nourishing menu includes plenty of plantbased, gluten-free and paleo options, ingredients are locally sourced and freshly created on premises. Browse the selection of succulents and locally produced art on your way out before venturing next door into D.D.’s Fashions, Pinjarra’s longstanding high-end fashion boutique
The Crosswallk
D.D.’s is proudly independent and family owned, now selling and posting worldwide.
Pinjarra’s latest addition to its collection of high-end boutiques is the appropriately named “The Crosswalk”.
It’s a light and bright, contemporary space filled with a range of carefully curated glassware, candles, books, children’s gifts, jewellery, perfumes and more. Founding partners Meredith McClements, her daughter Karis, and friend Kylie Cumming recently opened the store and have been overwhelmed with the positive reception from locals and visitors alike.
Karis says it’s her mother Meredith who initially championed the concept, having grown up in Pinjarra and studied fashion design, she arrived at the idea that they wanted The Crosswalk to reflect the Pinjarra area and also be a destination that attracted people from cities to the town with its winning combination of light, pastel colours, curated and aesthetically pleasing homewares, and delightful scents.
If you’re a horse lover or just a lover of leather handbags, leather boots and Akubra hats - Stable Affairs is a must stop. Located a little further out of town heading towards Waroona, you will be amazed at the high-quality equine clothing and equipment available. If all the shopping is making you hungry and you’re in the mood for a picnic at Cantwell Park, head to the awardwinning Pinjarra Bakery, recently winning gold for Australia’s Greatest Meat Pie.
If your more sweet than savoury pick from a huge selection of cakes, slices, donuts – with the list ongoing. If you prefer a sit-down experience, you can’t go wrong at the tried-and-true Dome Pinjarra, right in the heart of town.
Down the road from Dome, you’ll find a much-loved local favourite, Ashdown & Webber, which has been a part of Pinjarra’s main street fabric for 12 years. Just like the town, Ashdown & Webber is an eclectic mix of old and new and sells everything from jewellery, soaps, candles and creams to linen, lamps, and china. Owner Nicola Patterson says when curating the store she selects things that she finds beautiful and that are useful to have in the home.
For something to sweeten up the afternoon, make your way across the road to Lovers of Lollies – brimming with nostalgic and tantalising treats that the kids will go wild for.
It is hard to miss the award-winning Edenvale Heritage Precinct with its manicured gardens and curious history. Discover the thriving art hub where you can purchase creative handcrafted gifts and eclectic treasures. After admiring the recently restored St John’s Church, cross over the Pinjarra bridge towards
Blue Moon Collectables & Antiques
– opposite the historic Premier Hotel. This really is a place to spend time exploring, it’s packed to the rafters with one-of-a-kind items – vintage clothing, old records, clocks, second-hand books, crystalware, coloured glasses, vases and jewellery – to name a few. Because all this shopping would have undoubtedly made you thirsty, wander over to the Premier Hotel, rest your feet and enjoy a cold drink in a historic country pub.
