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LET THE KIDS RUN FREE IN FRESH COUNTRY AIR AS YOU DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF PINJARRA ON AN EPIC FAMILY DAY OUT.

BY BEVERLY LIGMAN.

While the iconic Pinjarra is known for its rich history, there is so much more to explore, taste and experience in this amazing town. So grab the keys (and the kids), pack the snacks, turn on the road-tripping tunes and head to Pinjarra for a family adventure!

Cantwell Park

In the heart of Pinjarra, you’ll find Cantwell Park - a beautiful place where the kids can run and play, while you relax under one of the many shady trees. The flying fox is an absolute hit for kids with endless energy, as is the climbing frame, swings, slides and mini boats. Little ones will delight in the dedicated toddler play area, with plenty of zones to inspire their imagination. Make a day of it with a family picinic on the lawn, with barbecue facilities, restrooms and gazebos.

Just a short walk from the playground, you’ll find one of Pinjarra’s most photographed attractions, the iconic Suspension Bridge. The bridge offers a unique vantage point to admire the flowing Murray River, and connects directly to the town square.

Adventurescape Playground

Adventurescape is one epic playground in South Yunderup. There’s a 35-metre flying fox for the thrill seekers, a rope climbing challenge, swings, a balance beam, a fence maze to explore, and a custom-designed 8.5-metre-high windmill climbing frame and slippery slide. Kids can tackle a tyre obstacle course, clamber over farm tractors and animal sculptures, and play in the giant pig! This playground has been expertly designed to encourage play and exploration through imagination and also features a big lawn to run around on, barbecue facilities, a lakeside pavilion and picnic shelters. In short, it’s kid heaven.

Amaze Miniature Park

Kids and adults alike will be blown away by the attention to detail at Amaze Miniature Park. This fantastic fun park features everything in miniature, making it the perfect spot for little people to run around and have adventures together, all at their eye level. The mini village has more than 70 replica scale model buildings inspired by historical locations from United Kingdom, Germany and France, set across four acres of beautiful manicured gardens. There’s even a detailed model of the Eiffel Tower and an interactive model railway that will have the kids laughing with delight! Once you’ve spent time exploring

the teeny tiny world, try your luck at mini golf, explore the secret rose garden and the hedge maze or take a load off with a coffee and a snack at the café.

Edenvale Heritage Precinct

Step back in time with the kids at an award-winning cultural attraction, Edenvale Heritage Precinct. There’s much to learn from the past and this lovingly restored historical homestead has many stories to tell. Share heritage tales, discover vintage machinery, and explore unique art and crafts. Soak up the early settler history of years gone by with a family picnic on the lush lawns, or a meal in the Edenvale Heritage Tea Rooms, before exploring the fragrant rose garden and hidden pockets of the precinct.

Fairbridge Farm

Fairbridge isn’t just for music festivals. The former Fairbridge Farm School is now used for education, camps and events. You can visit the village and learn about its past, go rock climbing or try archery minigolf or abseiling. There’s plenty of history to uncover here for curious minds in a very picturesque spot.

Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park

This boutique zoo offers a unique, hands-on animal experience the whole family will adore. As you walk through the gates, you’ll be greeted by proud peacocks and friendly zoo keepers. There are over 150 species of birds and animals that will capture your imagination: kangaroos, wombats, dingoes, exotic birds, reptiles, spotted quolls, possums, owls. You can hold a snake, tickle a ferret, snuggle a bettong or learn more about the endangered Tasmanian devils during interactive sessions with the zoo keepers. Kids will love feeding the kangaroos and exploring the huge walk-through aviary as the colourful birds take flight around you in this immersive experience. Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park also offers

Ranger Red’s Zoo and Conservation Park is a boutique, hands-on zoo, in a lush setting on the banks of the Murray River.

Come on down for a great family friendly day out and meet Ranger Red and our wonderful animals. Opening hours:

Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm

Sat & Sun: 9am – 5pm 1 Sanctuary Drive

Pinjarra, WA (08) 9531 4322 www.redzzoo.com.au

an interactive Junior Zoo Keeper program and private animal encounters with dingoes and sugar gliders. Finish your day with a picnic by the river, or make use of the barbecue facilities.

SMILES ALL ROUND There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained when exploring Pinjarra, including Ranger

Red’s Zoo and Conservation Park

(above), Lovers of Lollies (left) and Adventurescape Playground (below).

Pinjarra Golf Club

Fancy a putt with the little people? The Pinjarra Golf Club hosts special events for junior golfers. The club encourages members and non-members to bring their children or grandchildren along to try their hand at the sport and see if it’s something they might fall in love with. Spend some time bonding on the green and lets the kids have a go, then enjoy a snack and a soft drink at the Club House afterwards.

Midway Farmstall

Close to the freeway, this farm stall has it all and it’s easy to see why people keep coming back for more. With animals to pat, space for kids and dogs to run around and play, and lots of delicious farm fresh local produce to buy and enjoy, you’ll be tempted to grab a pie for the road, too. There’s also fresh barista coffee on offer, Maas Dorper lamb and beef, and you can talk to the resident donkey and llamas Salt & Pepper on your way out.

Feed the Tribe

of good kid-friendly dining options to choose from in Pinjarra. You can enjoy a hearty, award-winning pie and pastry from the famous Pinjarra Bakery or dig into fish and chips on the banks of the Murray River. Visit Jarra Infusion for a kid-friendly café filled with interactive play spaces. This is the perfect place to refuel after an adventurous day. Not far from Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park, you’ll find Redcliffe on the Murray. It’s a great space to settle beneath shady gum trees for a sit-down meal while the kids play by the river. Got a sweet tooth? Then head to Lovers of Lollies for all the timeless classics. There’s a sugar hit for every taste here with coffee, cakes and nostalgic treats. Nestled right beside Cantwell Park, you’ll find treats here that the whole family will enjoy.