Relax | Explore | Experience

Awaken your senses and reconnect to nature

Just 60 minutes from Perth, The River House is located in the historic heart of Pinjarra and makes the perfect base to relax and explore the natural beauty and delights of the Murray and Peel Regions.

Art | Heritage
Nature Trails & Adventure
Local Winery | Distillery
Boutique Shopping

Pinjarra

Pinjarra is a small and vibrant historic town with an emerging Art, Coffee and Antiques trail. The River House is located within close walking distance (5 minutes) to the local cafes, boutique stores, the Exchange Hotel and the town’s key sites.

Resources:
Wild at Heart | Destination Murray - Pinjarra

Dwellingup

Set within Jarrah and Marri forests, Dwellingup is a quaint village surrounded by natural beauty that thrives on adventure! - Crowned ‘Australia’s Top Tiny Tourism Town’ at the 2023 National Top Tourism Town Awards.

Dwellingup is located a short 18 - 20 minute drive from The River House

Resources:
Wild at Heart | Perth is OK! | Destination Murray - Dwellingup | Winter Itinerary Destination Perth

Things To Do

Our Guide to the Top things to do in Pinjarra and Dwellingup, Western Australia

  • People relaxing and swimming at Lane Poole Reserve
  • Redgum Wine Estate Vineyard and Cellar door
  • Gin distillery at Exchange Hotel Pinjarra
  • Freshly picked apricots at Caraholly Orchard
  • Mountain biking trails through the forest in Dwellingup
  • Friends relaxing on a jetty on the Murray River
  • At Adeles chef preparing home made pizzas
  • Lane Poole Reserve Landscape photography
  • Artisting painting plein air (open air) at Edenvale Heritage Precinct
  • Mounting biking trails through the forest in Dwellingup
  • Couple enjoying a coffee on George Street at Jarra Infushion Cafe
  • A group of people kayking on the Murray River
  • Garden Eats cafe courtyard in Dwellingup
  • A couple walking through the vineyard
  • Redgum Wine Estate tasting at the cellar door
  • A couple relaxing at Lane Poole Reserve
  • Crosswalk store for designer homewares and gifts in Pinjarra
  • A couple standing infront of the Midway Farm Stall drinking coffee
  • Drinking small batch local cider at Wine Tree Cidery
  • Visual merchandising at high end fashion boutique DD's Fashion in Pinjarra
  • Two ladies hiking on a day trip to Dwellingup Forest
  • Heritage architecture at Edenvale Precinct in Pinjarra
  • Lost Eden Creative Art Gallery in Dwellingup
  • A festive scene from the Pinjarra Festival
  • A riverside picnic setting by the Murray River
  • A lady at an art exhibition at Lost Eden Creative
  • Millbrook winery, restaurant and cellar door

Arts | Heritage | Shopping | Markets

Eat & Drink

Nature | Adventure | Recreation | Cultural Tours

Festivals & Events

  • Exchange Hotel Events Calendar

    Each summer The Exchange Hotel will hold a diverse series of events from live music to long table dinners, in the open air amphitheatre along the Murray River…upcoming events are listed on the website.

    The best news…The River House is just a 5 min stroll away!

    Extending beyond the rear of The Exchange Hotel down to the banks of the Murray River is a stunning amphitheatre and Pinjarra’s newest outdoor event space.

    Comfortably fitting a large crowd amongst the tall trees you will enjoy an evening of acts playing from our stage just meters from the waters edge.

    Link

  • Pinjarra Festival

    The Shire of Murray’s biggest public event of the year, the Pinjarra Festival returns to the beautiful grounds of the iconic Edenvale Heritage Precinct during the WA Day long weekend.

    Enjoy a stellar line-up of live music, 100-plus market stalls, free kids’ activities, displays, workshops, amusements and more.

    Link

  • Fairbridge Festival

    Fairbridge Festival is one of Australia’s most loved, family-friendly music & camping festivals.

    Link

  • Plein Air Down Under

    Plein Air Down Under is the Peel region’s largest outdoor painting festival and features awards and prizes, feature artists, youth involvement, demonstrations and an exhibition of plein air paintings.

    Internationally renowned artists will run Masterclasses, paint and demonstrate throughout the festival.

    Link

Mandurah | Falcon

Mandurah is a thriving lifestyle town that is characterised by its beaches, waterways, foreshore and associated hospitality and recreation. Mandurah was crowned Australia’s Top Tourism Town in 2023 at the National Top Tourism Town Awards.

Mandurah is a short 18-20 minute drive from The River House

We also love the old school coastal vibes of Falcon, Mandurah’s sleepy side-kick.

Explore our sister stay La Shack.Falcon 
www.lashackfalcon.com/

Visit Mandurah | Destination Perth | Perth is OK!

Things To Do

Our Guide to the Top things to do in Mandurah, Western Australia

  • Giants of Mandurah by Thomas Dambo
  • Aerial photography of Mandurah's waterways, boating and tidal pool
  • A meal at Boundary Island Brewery
  • Perch'd cafe on the Mandurah foreshore
  • Arial photo of a beautiful swimming beach in Mandurah
  • Selection of ice cream from Simmos in Mandurah
  • A view of Boundary Island Brewery from the water
  • A private group pottery workshop at Two Muddy Men in Mandurah
  • An aerial photo of the peel coastal trail from Mandurah to Falcon Bay
  • Giants of Mandurah Boat Cruise - by artist Thomas Dambo
  • A group of friends on a sunset cruise in Mandurah

Location

 

DRIVING DISTANCES

Perth 1 hour | Dwellingup 18 minutes | Lane Poole Reserve 25 minutes | Mandurah 18 minutes | Waroona 18 mins | Serpentine - Jarrahdale 30 minutes | Margaret River Region 2 hours