Pemberton is 34km south of Manjimup ad 28km north of Northcliffe on the Vasse Highway.

Pemberton is a small timber town of the Southern Forrest Region and is surrounded by forests of Jarrah, Karri and Marri trees

 

Pemberton is the Film set for the movie Jasper Jack and while you may not recognize the town in the Movie you can explore the area and fine the scenes from the movie

 

The fertile valley of Pemberton also produces more grapes then Margret River and there are a number of notable wineries in the area because of the ideal climate for cool region wines. These wineries have open cellar doors ad many offer food and coffee as well.

There is

Mountford Winery and Tangletoe Cidery: which has an art gallery ( many local artist display their work here) and  a Cidery. Mountford Vineyard has been certified as being organic

Silkwood winery which has multi-award winning wines and a Lakeside restaurant which serves local fresh produce on platters.

Saltage Winery which as coffee on offer as well as their wines.

Lost Lake winery which offers local produce platters along side their award winning wine for people to taste. There is local artisan produce for sale at the door as well.

Rambouillet is a beautiful boutique family run winery that produces award winning wines.

Woodsmoke estate and Jarrah Jack Brewry, offers both wine and micro brewed beer as well as a restaurant.

Hidden valley estate has wine tasting and restraunt.

Pemberton Wine Center which show cases other vineyards that are not open for public such as Bellarmine wines

 

There are other vineyards that are open by appointment like Pemberlry of Pemberton, Picardy, and Allstree Estate all of whom have award winning wines.

 

If you are adventurous there is the Donnely River Winery which some say produces the best port in the region.

 

Local Produce

Because of the fertile valley there is a number of fresh produce being grown in the Pemberton Valley.

Avocado are a local product that ripen early in the season due to the local climate.

Strawberry’s that can be picked  when in season.

Potatoes as well as super food like Buck Wheat.

Marron can be either caught in the local waterways (when in season ) or alternatively brought from the local producer.

Trout and other fresh water fish can be caught also in the local waterways with Big Brook Dam and the Warren river being open all year round; don’t forget your fishing license.

Northcliffe has a diary: Bannister Downs: which produces quality dairy products such as milk;full cream in a glass bottle flavored  milk and milk in 1litre jugs that are environmental friendly and cream. Most of the local cafes and restaurants use Bannister Downs milk in their beverages.

Crossing Bakery in Pemberton produces fresh bread, pastries and coffee.

 

Where to Eat

Cafes

The Brazil Cafe is in town and offers daily baked bread and pastries for you to sample as well as a list of beverages to go with that.

Pemberton Bakery produces fresh bread and pastries and is open for breakfast and lunch.

The Holy Smoke Cafe is tucked away in the back of Pemberton but is worth the search, with there beautifully smoked products that can be made into a lunch or can be purchased to take home. These products are locally made with the Smoke house a local based company making smoked products out of local produce.

The Famous Mill House is also open for breakfast ad lunch and is open for dinner with specialty nights such as Thai food.

The Lavender Berry Farm,with there famous pancakes and beautiful wrens that come to have a meal with you.

Restaurants

The Pemberton Hotel is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Sadies at the Glouster Motel which is open for Dinner to the public,

Silver Birch at Karri Forrest Motel

Juicy Indian Restaurant with juicy Indian food both dine in and take away.

Jarrah Jacks, is a micro brewery that offers a bar b que an a playground for children to play in. At times there is live entertainment

Lakeside winery offers dishes that compliment their wines

Hidden River winery offers a cuisine that compliment their wines

Silkwood winery offers platters that compliment their wines.

Forages who provide delicious local available produce driven meals and cooking class

 

Events in Pemberton

Saburu National Bike Series, held on the Pemberton Mountain Bike track

Karri Cup is a Mountain Bike race that is held in Northcliffe and has been running for 30 years.

Pemberton Classic which is a series of road races both for the amateur and the professional alike.

South West Targa when rally cars come to town and race on the logging roads around Pemberton and Manjimup.

Pemberton Autumn Festival show casing the best of the South region produce and artists.

 

Services in Pemberton

Pemberton Visitors Center and Museum are a wonderful source of information for around Pemberton. You can purchase Bus tickets from here for travel around Western Australia. Tickets for access to the local National Forrest. They also have a wonderful selection of memorabilia of Pemberton and local Artisan products on sale. The museum is a wonderful way to find out the history of the local area.

Pemberton Community Center, which is next door, has computers and internet access for the community and is a phone  access point for Department of Human Services, Australia for services such as Medicare and Centerlink

Things to do in Pemberton

Pemberton Discovery Center is a hub for discovery tours around Pemberton Visit the Yearagup Dunes the largest landlocked dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, through a magnificent old growth of Karri Tree, see the wild flower is season and the mouth of the Warren River. They have Wild Flowers tours from September to November, Pemberton Wine Discovery Tour and Bibbulum and Munda Track Transfers. They also have Mini Golf at the club house.

Pemberton Tram leaves Pemberton twice a day and takes you into the Great Southern Forrest past the cascades. The tram driver is a good story teller and gives all the information on the history of Timber Milling in this area.

Donnelly River cruises Takes you on a liesurally trip down the Donnelly River. Pick up by the Donnerly River Cruise shuttle is in Pemberton

Pemberton Hiking and Canoeing

Trees that can be climbed Gloucester tree and Bicentennial tree

Big Brook Dam

Pemberton Swimming Pool

Pemberton Bike Track

 

Galleries

Pemberton Wood Craft Gallery