Spring in the Valley 07

This weekend (Oct 13-14 2007) the beautiful Swan Valley east of Perth plays host to one of my favourite annual Perth events – the fantastic Spring in the Valley.

The name says it all, really. If the images it conjures up in your head are anything like those in mine – world-famous wines, giant greying gums giving shade from the glorious spring skies, inventive local delicacies, butterflies flitting through the floral-scented air – you will already have this weekend marked in on your calendar.

The official flyer is here.

The big issue here is how you’re going to visit all these places, especially if you’re tasting the vintages as you go. Fortunately, buses leave Midland Train Station Bus Stop every 15 minutes from 10am to 6pm and do the loop you can see on this map. A shuttle bus also leaves from Stop 8 on the map and heads to Lamont’s and Feral. All-day tickets for the bus are $10, with kids under 15 free.

If you want to make a holiday of it, you can find accommodation in the Valley here.

Spring in the Valley 2007

Where: Swan Valley – basically Guildford to Upper Swan; here’s a map of it in relation to the city
Map: View pdf Map
Date: Saturday 13 Oct – Sunday 14 Oct 2007
Cost: Free to enjoy the weather and the scenery; a lot of wineries and other producers will be offering tastings for free as well – if there’s something you like, you can buy it.
Transport information: Travelling on public transport? Train it to Midland and then see the $10 circuit bus map. By car? All the way down Guildford Rd; see the Valley map.
Enquiries: visitorcentre@swan.wa.gov.au or (08) 9379 9400

Any other questions or comments? Recommendations on where to go, what to eat, how much to drink, how to keep it cheap? Feel free to write in!