Nannup between river, festivals and trails

Nannup lies on the banks of the Blackwood River and combines annual festivals with places of remembrance and outdoor activities. Music, mountain biking and walking tours, and a natural swimming pool offer different ways to enjoy the area. This makes a difference when planning your trip: An event date can shape when you visit, while choosing between cycling, walking, swimming, and taking a stroll can set the pace of individual days.

Festivals at different times of year

The Nannup Music Festival takes place every year over the long March weekend, against the backdrop of Nannup’s bushland and the Blackwood River. It has been held since 1990. The bushland and river are part of the setting for the music weekend. The Nannup Flower and Garden Festival starts each year on the second weekend in August and runs for ten days over two weekends. Its venues are spread throughout Nannup. The two festivals offer different time windows: If an event is the reason for your trip, you can plan your visit around the March weekend or the August festival period.

Cycling, walking and swimming

Nannup is the halfway point on the Munda Biddi Trail. Secure bike lockers have been installed at key locations in town for trail users. Nannup Tank 7 Mountain Bike Park offers flowing descents, technical features, and progressively more challenging rides. Individual trails may change, so check their current routes before setting out.

The Old Timberline and Sidings Rail Trails form the 37-kilometre Timberline Loop. It is suitable for a half-day mountain bike ride or a two-day walk. The suggested time frames make the difference between the two options clear: The loop is designed as a half-day outing by mountain bike, while the walk takes two days. This lets you choose the type of tour based on how much time you want to set aside for an activity.

There is a natural pool at St John Brook where visitors can swim. Together with the trails, it offers another way to spend time outdoors: You can focus on a mountain bike descent, a longer walk, or swimming.

The Avenue of Honour

You can walk along the Avenue of Honour and reflect on those who did not return, as well as the effects of war on rural communities. The Avenue is a living memorial to people from Nannup who served their country in armed conflicts and wars. The walk combines exercise with a moment of reflection, offering a different focus from active days on the bike or on foot along a longer route.

Choose the focus of your stay

When looking for accommodation in Nannup, you can first decide what you want your trip to centre on. If a festival is the deciding factor, plan around its recurring dates. For an active stay, the different time frames for the Timberline Loop can help you choose between a mountain bike ride and a walk. Swimming at St John Brook and a stroll along the Avenue of Honour offer other reasons to visit, each with a different focus.

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