Area Hotlist — Wheat Belt - South WA

20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Wheat Belt - South area

Area Hotlist — Wheat Belt – South

1

Lake Grace

108 votes

Salt-lake fringed Lake Grace shimmers pink-white at certain times of year, drawing bird-watchers and photographers. A historic wheatbelt town hugs its northern shore, offering a hospital, school and country pubs. Residents enjoy spacious blocks, clear night skies and weekend drives to wildflower reserves less than 20 minutes away.

2

Collie River

52 votes

Rising in the Darling Range, the Collie River threads through jarrah forest before filling turquoise log-booming pools south of Collie township. Locals kayak among towering gums, picnic at Minninup Pool and cast for redfin perch, all only five minutes from supermarkets, schools and the growing mural-lined main street.

3

Collie Golf Club

14 votes

Set on gently rolling sand plains, Collie Golf Club’s 18-hole layout winds through stands of jarrah and marri, making every tee-shot feel bush-secluded. Affordable memberships, a welcoming clubhouse and mid-week comps attract young families and retirees alike, while Collie CBD and the river foreshore sit just four kilometres away.

4

Arthur River

10 votes

Flowing beside the Great Southern Highway, Arthur River village offers a classic country roadhouse, heritage hall and shaded riverside picnic ground. Travellers stop for fuel and fish-and-chips, while locals value the easy commute to Wagin and Darkan plus weekend kayaking on gentle, gum-lined bends brimming with birdlife.

5

Hotham River

7 votes

Originating east of Boddington’s gold mines, the Hotham River meanders through farmland and wandoo forest before merging into the Murray. The caravan park’s riverside boardwalk hosts summer music nights; anglers try their luck for cobbler, and walkers trace a 12-kilometre heritage trail starting metres from Main Street cafés.

6

Preston River

5 votes

The Preston River skirts Donnybrook’s famed apple orchards, its grassy banks dotted with barbecue shelters, playgrounds and the state’s longest free water-play park. Joggers and cyclists follow the 5 km riverside path, while commuters appreciate having Bunbury’s beaches and hospitals just 25 minutes north via the Forrest Highway.

7

Lake King

5 votes

A network of dazzling salt pans, Lake King turns lilac-pink under summer skies. The farming town bearing its name boasts a community-run tavern, primary school and well-stocked general store. Residents relish four-wheel-drive tracks to nearby nature reserves and an easy two-hour run south to the coast at Hopetoun.

8

Lake Yealering

4 votes

Flanked by towering paperbarks, Lake Yealering’s freshwater expanse hosts ski-boat regattas, pelican colonies and fiery outback sunsets. The adjacent park offers a jetty, playground and free barbecues, with an honesty-box caravan site steps away. Wheatbelt buyers value peaceful water views yet Narrogin services only 30 minutes west.

9

Lake Kepwari

4 votes

Once an open-cut coal pit, Lake Kepwari is now a 50-metre-deep swimming and water-ski lake ringed by white sand beaches and jarrah woodland. Purpose-built ramps, campgrounds and picnic shelters make it a summer mecca, while Collie town centre and schools are just 15 minutes up the sealed road.

10

Williams River

4 votes

The Williams River frames its namesake town with shady river gums, walking trails and one of WA’s prettiest caravan parks. Visitors break the Albany Highway journey for counter lunches and a swim, while residents enjoy community events at the heritage hall and Perth commutes of about 90 minutes.

11

Crossman River

3 votes

Flowing just east of Williams, the Crossman River’s tranquil pools wind through wandoo and she-oak forest alive with black-cockatoos. A bushland rest area doubles as a starting point for wildflower walks each spring, and its highway location keeps Narrogin, Collie and Perth all within comfortable day-trip reach.

12

Beaufort River

3 votes

Little-known Beaufort River tempts campers with secluded pools under open wheatbelt skies. A shire-maintained rest stop beside the bridge offers picnic tables and tall gums thrumming with galahs. Despite the off-grid feel, fuel, groceries and the Wagin Woolorama showgrounds lie only a 20-minute drive north along Albany Highway.

13

Blackwood River

2 votes

Western Australia’s longest continually flowing river begins in the Wheatbelt, carving deep forested valleys on its journey to Augusta. Upstream near Boyup Brook, anglers chase trout while house-boaters drift past jarrah bluffs. Residents enjoy weekend winery loops and have Bunbury beaches little more than an hour’s scenic drive away.

14

Preston National Park

2 votes

Tiny Preston National Park protects a pocket of virgin jarrah-marri forest south of Collie. A short gravel track leads to rocky Glen Mervyn Dam views and spring orchids. Birders spot red-tailed cockatoos and robins among mossy gullies, yet highway access keeps Bunbury cafés and schools under 45 minutes.

15

Bingham River

2 votes

Meandering through cereal paddocks west of Woodanilling, the ephemeral Bingham River forms calm pools alive with yabbies after winter rains. Bird-watchers set up beside paperbark thickets, and local farmers launch kayaks for sunset paddles. Town amenities—fuel, sports ground and primary school—sit less than 10 minutes by sealed road.

16

Dale River

2 votes

Rising in the eastern Darling Scarp, the Dale River drifts past Brookton farmland en route to the Avon. Shire-maintained riverside campsites offer fire rings and shady wandoo, popular with stargazers thanks to zero light pollution. Brookton bakery and train station are a cruisy 15-minute drive for supplies.

17

Valley National Park

2 votes

Cradling dense karri stands and fern-lined streams, Valley National Park feels like a pocket of Pemberton rainforest dropped into open wheat country. The 6 km interpretive loop trail showcases towering trees and seasonal wildflowers, while family-friendly campsites sit beside a spring-fed swimming hole an hour east of Katanning supermarkets.

18

Murray River

2 votes

Western Australia’s Murray River winds from jarrah uplands through Dwellingup adventure country to the Peel-Harvey Estuary. Upstream, white-water paddlers tackle rapids, while families picnic at Baden Powell water-holes. Wheatbelt residents enjoy easy weekend access via Albany Highway—just over an hour—to forest campgrounds and treetop zip-line courses.

19

Dryandra Woodland National Park

2 votes

Recently upgraded to national-park status, Dryandra Woodland safeguards 17,000 hectares of eucalypt woodland home to numbats, woylies and tawny-bellied frogs. Twilight tours from Barna Mia sanctuary delight wildlife lovers, while day-hikers tread 27 km of signposted trails. Narrogin supermarkets and cafés are only a 25-minute scenic drive.

20

Mumballup State Forest

1 vote

Blanketing the Preston Valley hills, Mumballup State Forest mixes jarrah forest with rolling orchards and rail-trail cuttings. Cyclists pedal the Munda Biddi track past seasonal waterfalls, then refuel with homemade pie at the famous Mumby Pub. Collie and Donnybrook town services are both within a 30-minute radius.