Chalets on Stoneville

Sling your picnic over your shoulder and sit under the stars at the Kookaburra Cinema (15 minutes’ drive) in the Perth Hills' forest. Since the start time is at dusk, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to explore by the day… Perhaps pick up some honey or beeswax lip balm from Bees Neez Apiaries (20 minutes) and then visit the Karakamia Sanctuary (15 minutes), where endangered animals indigenous to the Darling Scarp can be seen on a pre-booked guided walk. The sanctuary runs spotlighting in the night to spot nocturnal animals too. Art fans are likely to enjoy Aylward Studios (25 minutes), which presents the work of Brian Aylward, along with other paintings and sculptures from local artists. There’s more artwork on show at the Mundaring Arts Centre (10 minutes), while Mundaring Weir Gallery (15 minutes) focuses on artists and designers from the Perth Hills. If you’re here on the second Sunday of every month, the Mundaring Sunday Markets (10 minutes) are a great place for a stroll. Places that will help you get to know local history include the No 1 Pump Station (15 minutes), an early goldfields supply pipeline, and the Mundaring District Museum (five minutes) or Perth Hills Mundaring Visitor Centre (five minutes).