Western Australia's Avon Valley could be the State's most underrated weekend road tripping destination. When it comes to filling up the itinerary, it ticks the boxes. A string of quaint towns? Check. Unique outdoor adventures and quirky happenings? Check. Naturally picturesque? A stunning patchwork, in fact.
The Avon Valley's scenery boasts green hills, thirsty fields of edible gold (wheat), towering wandoo trees, and all with the mighty Avon River snaking through it. Oh, and its character-ridden towns - Toodyay, York, Northam, Beverley, to name a few - are just as colourful with heritage buildings, street art murals and cultural riches of the region's traditional custodians, the Nyoongar Ballardong.
There's no doubt that this section of WA's Wheatbelt region is an exciting place. You can even soak it all up on an airborne adventure - we're talking air balloon rides, gliding rides.
But if you want to stay grounded, that's fine too; there's plenty to see and do around this historic region. And although often overlooked, its location just over an hour's drive east of Perth makes
