Area Hotlist — Manjimup WA
20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Manjimup area
Area Hotlist — Manjimup
Boyup Brook
158 votesBoyup Brook on the Blackwood River is a country music mecca, hosting WA’s largest country festival each February. Residents enjoy riverside walks, artisan galleries and a friendly IGA, all under an hour from Bridgetown. Quarter-acre blocks, clear skies and a tight-knit town vibe appeal to tree-change families.
Blackwood River
122 votesWestern Australia’s longest continually flowing waterway, the Blackwood River carves through jarrah forests and rolling farmland before meeting the sea at Augusta. Upstream near Bridgetown, locals paddle glassy bends, picnic beneath peppermint trees and cast for redfin perch, with cellar doors and truffle farms less than ten minutes away.
Kangaroo Gully
68 votesJust north-east of Bridgetown, Kangaroo Gully’s patchwork orchards, vineyards and native forest host a scenic 5 km heritage trail crossing the 1901 timber rail bridge. Hobby farmers relish fertile loam soils, while mountain-bikers zip along nearby Fire Trail loops only ten minutes from cafés and schools.
Preston River
54 votesRising in the rolling hills around Boyup Brook, the Preston River winds past Donnybrook’s famed apple orchards, offering shady banks, fishing platforms and a 5-kilometre riverside walk. Families picnic beside playgrounds and pedal the sealed trail, then grab fresh fruit and coffee a short stroll into town.
Collie River
48 votesFed by Darling Range springs, the Collie River threads through jarrah and marri forest south of Collie township. Kayakers navigate calm pools, campers set up at Honeymoon Pool and swimmers dive into turquoise log-booming dams, all just over an hour’s drive from Manjimup’s produce markets.
Windy Harbour
44 votesWindy Harbour is a tiny fishing hamlet set against dramatic limestone cliffs on the Southern Ocean. Beachfront shacks, a boat launch and the walk to Cathedral Rock lure surfers, anglers and whale-watchers. Despite its wild edge-of-the-world feel, Manjimup shops are a scenic 45-minute forest drive away.
Apple Fun Park
23 votesDonnybrook’s Apple Fun Park is the state’s largest free playground, boasting towering slides, flying-foxes and a huge netted climbing apple. Families road-trip for picnics beneath grand river gums while parents sample coffee from the main-street bakery opposite. It’s an easy weekend adventure only 35 minutes north.
Entrecasteaux National Park
16 votesStretching from Black Point to Walpole, vast Entrecasteaux National Park blends wild beaches, tea-tree swamps and towering karri. Four-wheel-drivers tackle Yeagarup Dunes, hikers wander the Bibbulmun Track and anglers chase salmon gutters at Salmon Beach. Tranquil Pemberton motels sit just half an hour inland.
Margaret River
15 votesWorld-renowned Margaret River marries powerhouse surf breaks with 100-plus wineries and polished paddock-to-plate dining. Day-trippers from Manjimup reach cellar doors in 70 minutes, stocking cases of cab-sav before sunset on Mainbreak. Bush-walking, mountain-biking and year-round events like Gourmet Escape add to the irresistible lifestyle pull.
Warren River
14 votesThe Warren River loops through dense karri stands in Warren National Park, creating tranquil canoe trails and riverside campsites alive with blue wrens. The famed Heartbreak Trail drive descends to old-growth giants, yet the comforts of Pemberton cafés and a micro-brewery lie under 15 kilometres away.
Ferguson Valley
12 votesRolling green Ferguson Valley sprinkles boutique wineries, cider sheds and the quirky Gnomesville village among dairy farmland. Cyclists ride the undulating scenic loop, then refuel with wood-fired pizza overlooking vines. The region’s art studios and tall jarrah forest sit an hour north-west, perfect for weekend jaunts.
Southern Forest
12 votesBranded the Southern Forests, Manjimup, Pemberton and surrounds boast towering karri, crisp air and fertile loam producing avocados, chestnuts and the prized black truffle. Foodies tour farm gates, truffle hunts and the winter Truffle Kerfuffle festival, while hikers scale the 75-metre Gloucester Tree for sweeping canopy views.
Hester Brook
11 votesHester Brook is a rural enclave five minutes from Bridgetown where small acreage blocks back onto the Blackwood River. Residents run sheep and olive groves, fish from private banks and enjoy dark-sky stargazing. School buses and NBN fixed wireless keep the countryside connected to town conveniences.
Balingup Brook
9 votesBalingup Brook winds through rolling orchards famed for stone fruit and spectacular autumn colour. The Golden Valley Tree Park’s heritage arboretum flanks the watercourse, offering picnic lawns and kangaroo spotting. Weekly growers markets and an annual medieval carnival inject vibrant community spirit just 45 minutes from Manjimup.
Donnelly River
9 votesThe peaceful Donnelly River flows from old-growth forest to the Southern Ocean, navigable by kayak for 12 pristine kilometres. Timber cottages at Donnelly River Village host wombats and emus wandering past verandas, while anglers chase bream near the mouth—an unplugged wilderness escape under an hour east.
Blackwood Valley
8 votesThe Blackwood Valley wine region fringes the Blackwood River between Balingup and Nannup, producing cool-climate shiraz, viognier and crisp chardonnay. Boutique cellar doors, country music festivals and bike-packing routes along quiet sealed roads attract weekenders, yet property prices remain gentler than Margaret River’s glamour neighbours.
Geegelup Brook
8 votesGeegelup Brook ribbons through Bridgetown, its grassy banks hosting farmers markets, jazz in the park and the annual Bridgetown Blues festival. Riverside walking paths link cafés, antique shops and street art, giving locals a laid-back creative pulse within easy reach of scenic forest drives.
Somme Creek
8 votesSomme Creek meanders through mixed grazing country west of Manjimup, forming shelters for marron after winter rains. Hobby farmers enjoy fertile flats, and bird-watchers spot red-tailed black cockatoos among the paperbarks. Quiet gravel lanes mean low traffic, yet the regional hospital is only 12 minutes away.
Noneycup Creek
7 votesNear Pemberton, Noneycup Creek feeds wetlands alive with frogs and waterbirds before joining the Warren River. Boardwalks off the Munda Biddi cycling trail cross tea-tree-fringed pools, perfect for nature photography. The cool microclimate also nurtures boutique vineyards producing standout sparkling pinot noir.
Thomson Brook
7 votesThomson Brook’s headwaters rise in potatofields south of Donnybrook, carving fern-lined gullies popular with bushwalkers and trail-runners. Seasonal wildflowers colour granite outcrops, and roadside farm stalls sell freshly dug spuds, honey and free-range eggs, all within a cruisy 40-minute drive back to Manjimup town services.