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Nannup is a quaint historic town nestled by the banks of the Blackwood River, and surrounded by magnificent native forests and rolling green farmlands. Nannup was first settled around a ford crossing over the Blackwood River, where settlers and travellers fed, watered and rested their horses and bullocks.

The town has maintained its historic links with pastoral developments and the timber industry. The main route through Nannup is still called Warren Road as it follows the original cattle route to a homestead called the Warren in the Pemberton region. Nannup Timber Products timber mill still remains as a working jarrah mill.

Nannup Blackwood River Caravan Park could arguably be described as one of the best located inland caravan parks in WA. It is nestled on the banks of the Blackwood River and located within the attractive historic country township of Nannup.
Nannup is a beautiful town that is surround by magnificent farmlands and the majestic iconic Jarrah and Marri forests that are synonymous to the South West region of WA.
The Nannup community is very pro-active in encouraging visitors to their town. Each year they hold a series of events that sees the town swell with thousands of visitors.
Every March Labour Day long weekend sees their famous “Nannup Music Festival” enrich the cultural and economic aspects of their vibrant community. Nannup is also famous for its annual Flower and Garden Festival which brings people from far and wide to enjoy the splendid colours of the beautiful tulips that adorns the town’s main street. Other attractions include “The Quit Forest Rally” and involvement in the “Tour of Margaret River Cycle Race”. Nannup has also featured in the Australian feature movie “Drift”.
Central to the many attractions of the Nannup region is the Nannup Blackwood River Caravan Park, which offers visitors to the area a gorgeous location to park their caravan or pitch a tent alongside the glorious Blackwood River that meanders amongst the shade of the magnificent eucalyptus trees that adorn its bank.
This beautiful park easily falls under the description of “paradise”.

What to See

With the Blackwood river, the Munda Biddi Trail and the Timberline trail all running through Nannup there is a smorgasbord of choices for those looking for a little (or a lot) of exertion. National and state forests make up 70% of the shire of Nannup so there is more Australian bush and plantation timber than you can possibly explore in one visit. There are also some of the most picturesque roads in the area for road cycling, motorbikes and just a scenic drive in the car.

  • Canoeing: Blackwood River Canoeing have been hiring canoes and running canoeing trips for 20 years and are very experienced operators. To Book, call 08 9756 1209 or go online http://www.blackwoodrivercanoeing.com
  • Mountain Biking: A recommended ride is to head north on the Timberline Trail past Barrabup Pool to Cambray and then head back along the Mundi Biddi Track. This can be done in 4 hours or take the full day and enjoy the scenery a little more with a swim at the pools and a possible picnic. For the more adventurous there are a huge amount of dirt tracks in the surrounding plantations and hills.
  • Scenic Drives: The 40km “Blackwood Scenic Drive” follows the beautiful Blackwood River to Balingup, with several beautiful places to stop for picnics beside the river. The way to Bridgetown, Manjimup and Pemberton from Nannup are also magnificent drives.  A great day out is driving the circle from Nannup to Balingup to Bridgetown, with lots of scenic places along the way.
  • Barrabup Pool & Workers Pool. Located about 10km west of Nannup on the Mowen Rd. The natural pools are lovely for swimming and at Barabup there is a gazebo and BBQs’ for picnics.
  • Nannup Recreation Ground: golf course, skate park, tennis courts and the awesome Marinko Tomas kids playground.
  • Horse Riding: While there isn’t anywhere in Nannup for horse riding tours at the moment there are two businesses less than an hour away that operate all year round: – Lucieville Farm Chalets – Bridgetown 45 minutes drive. 08 9761 1733 and Jester Flat – Rosa Brook (Margaret River) 55 minutes drive. (08) 9757 4562.

What to do

  • The Old Police Station. The original cell block is open for viewing at the Caravan Park office. An old boat carved from a tree trunk is on display in the exercise yard. This was found in the water at Cambray some years ago and there has been no history found about it to date.
  • Marinko Tomas Monument.
  • Nannup Arboretum. Planted in 1926 and located in Brockman Street, next to the Caravan Park, on the Blackwood River.  This is a collection of labelled trees with the purpose of seeing how they grow in this environment.
  • The Historical Society in the Main Roads Building

Dining

  • Templemore Tea House 9756 0999

  • Louise’s Kitchen – Fish n Chips 9756 1147

  • Nannup Bakery  9756 1346

  • Nannup Bridge Café 9756 1287

  • Blackwood Café 9756 1287

  • Blackwood Wines 9756 0077

  • Nannup Hotel  9756 1080

  • Pickle and ‘O’ 97561351

  • BP Roadhouse  9756 1194

  • Nannup Deli  9756 1027

Essential Places

  • Nannup Pharmacy 9756 0002

  • Nannup News Agency and Post Office 9756 1001

  • Nannup Eziway 9756 1145

  • Laundromat (at Nannup Caravan Park) 9756 1211

Churches

  • Anglican   –   All Saints
    5pm each Sunday (4pm in winter)
    Contact 9761 1066
  • Uniting
    2nd Sunday each month at 2pm
    Contact 9752 1884
  • Catholic – Thomas Moore
    Mass & Liturgy each Sunday 6pm (winter 5pm)