The following members of Heartlands WA produce the highest quality gourmet food, wine and specialty products and services. Try a piece of the Wheatbelt today!
Baramba is a 5th generation family farm in the Gingin district, run by Sid and Edith de Burgh, proudly selling product directly to the public in bulk and single quantities. Clean, green, healthy and affordable local source of home-grown grass fed beef that meets the highest standards of the biodynamic “Demeter” certification obtained in 1998. Contact: +61 8 9655 3023 or barambabeef@hotmail.com.
Quality beef delivered by the producer direct to your door. Barleyfield Beef is premium quality beef, raised and nurtured on the healthy green grass of the Barleyfield farms in Gingin and finished on clean Western Australian barley, wheat and lupins. All Barleyfield beef is hung for approximately 10 days on the bone prior to being cut up. This process naturally increases the tenderness and flavour in the meat. Contact: +61 8 9374 0744.
Ultimate food with attitude! Bindoon Bakehaus & Cafe produces the very best a country bakery can offer. From local made pies and pasties, a huge range of breads baked fresh each day and mouth watering pastry. Try their prize winning Vanilla Slice and a cappuccino on the Verandah as you tour through the Chittering Valley. Contact: + 61 8 9576 0069 or bestpies@iinet.net.au.
Discover a unique culinary gourmet delight that will expand the horizons of your diners or clients and is easy to prepare. The Nenke family produce, package and export live yabbies all over the world. They also produce a range of gourmet pickled yabbies, in Sweet and Spicy, Chilli or Lemon Vinegar and gourmet abalone in Chilli, Spicy or Lemon. Contact +61 8 9864 6054 or cambinatayabbies@bigpond.com.
Australia's only national organisation devoted exclusively to self-confidence and self-esteem for Australian women across the life span. Regularly gives talks in the Heartlands and the Wheatbelt.
Delictable Gourmet
Local and imported cheeses, prime quality smallgoods, marinated olives and organic olive products, grilled and marinated vegetables, Vittoria coffee and coffee supplies. Freshly baked pies, pasties, pates, terrines, quiches, in-store made salads, fresh vegetables available, freshly prepared meals and general catering. Sit down and enjoy a great cup of coffee or freshly brewed leaf tea with one of our fresh pastries or cakes. Or for something more substantial try our daily specials or a guaranteed tender sirloin steak cooked to your liking. Lot 150 Quairading Road Kauring. Open 7 days per week 7am to 4pm. Contact +61 8 9641 6214 or delictablegourmet@reachnet.com.au.
Situated in Dumbleyung, southern Western Australia, Eden Valley Biodynamic Farm has been practising ecologically sustainable agriculture since 1988. They produce grains and flours free of genetic modifications, chemicals and synthetic fertilisers. The range includes baker's flour, wholemeal, self-raising, rye, barley and atta flours. Certified stock feed of livestock pellets and poultry kibbles. Contact: + 61 8 9863 4063.
Emu Essence is an "all-natural" Emu Oil that can be used for the "whole person". The cosmetic range of Emu Essence in Western Australia is presented by Watpow Emus. Emu Oil has sensational properties in the cosmetic and therapeutic applications. Emu Essence contains essential oils that make our product an excellent alternative to your health and beauty needs. Emu Essence has a range of products that contain 100% pure Emu Oil. Emu Oil's unique combination of properties make it an excellent remedy for arthritis pain and stiffness, treatment for wounds, burns and for moisturising dry skin. Contact: + 61 8 9864 6046 or watpowlegends@activ8.net.au.
Hay Australia
Muchea based plant, processing quality Wheatbelt hay for export. Contact: +61 8 9571 0000.
Homestead Honey
Homestead Honey produces honey from all parts of the Wheatbelt in Western Australia. Contact: +61 8 9295 5876.
With an unusual beginning, The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company was started by two young women, Deanne and Simone Dobra, in 1996, with a vision to grow and process quality gourmet salads for the wholesale and retail markets of Perth. Their parents, Barry and Maureen, and their brother Kevan "inherited" the business, when the girls travelled overseas in 1998. The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company has skyrocketed the production of their gourmet lettuce salads and also baby leaf cos, spinach, rocket and Asian salads to all corners of Western Australia.
Contact: + 61 8 9575 2086
Weekend fresh produce farm stall in the Swan Valley. Farm direct local fruit and veg, collected by Maggie, a semi-retired farmer. Whole fruit jams and chutneys made in small batches with local produce. Plus fresh specialty olive oil, tapenade and salad dressing. Contact: + 61 8 9576 2373 or mpedmonds@bigpond.com.
The first commercial vineyard for the Williams region in Western Australia, Narrakine Wine focuses on producing premium Shiraz grapes and producing premium wineat affordable prices. A family farming business established over 40 years ago in the Williams District, the diversification from wheat, sheep and export hay has been inspired by the climatic similarities between Williams WA and South Australia’s Barossa Valley that produces much of our favourite Shiraz. Contact +61 8 9885 1110 or finewine@narrakinewine.com.au
New Norcia Benedictine Community
The Benedictine Community of New Norcia is the official title of the group of Roman Catholic monks who have owned and operated the small town of New Norcia, which is located 132km north of Perth in Western Australia, since 1847. New Norcia is Australia’s only monastic town, with the Monastery, where the monks live, work and pray, at its heart. The monks of New Norcia live according to the guidance and rhythms of The Rule of St Benedict, which has been followed by monks since the sixth century AD. Monks who do so are referred to as ‘Benedictines’. Unlike many priests and nuns, monks do not join an ‘order’ as such, but instead join an autonomous monastery where they promise to remain for the rest of their lives.
OliveSmiths
Farming Verdale Olives (planted 1960) at Mt Dick in the Avon Valley (near Northam). Using a natural fermentation pickling process with only water, salt and vinegar, making the olives extra tasty and much better for you. Extra Virgin Olive Oil won a silver medal for Best Delicate Oil at the Australia wide York Olive Oil Competition 2006. The Judges comments were "beautiful complex herbaceous fruit driven aroma, slight spicy pungency and mild bitterness". Contact: + 61 8 9622 5341 or olivesmiths@westnet.com.au.
Outback Aromas, in Merredin, handcrafts beautiful and environmentally friendly and vegan Soy candles and luscious natural goat’s soaps created from a range of skin friendly bases. Contact: tracy@outbackaromas.com or 0408 396 916.
Pecan Hill Bed and Breakfast, Café & Cellar Door
Pecan Hill is a 4 star B&B 4km from Toodyay and is a true country experience with peace, tranquillity, beautiful views and farm animals. 2 queen and 2 king/twin spacious guest rooms. Pecan Hill is fully licensed with wine and beer available. Meals, snacks and wine tasting available in the adjacent Cafe/Cellar door (open Sat, Sun) which has excellent views of the Avon Valley, vineyard and Pecan grove. The pool has an inbuilt spa and is surrounded by gardens, paved areas and a pergola, (beach towels are supplied for guests only). As an adults retreat, children or pets are not catered for. 99 Beaufort Street, West Toodyay. Contact: + 61 8 9574 2636.
Wandering Wheatbelt Wine Awards
An organisation set up to showcase and promote Wheatbelt and alternative variety wines together with heartlands grown produce. The judging is during the second weekend of November followed by a presentation dinner. Contact: wanderingwheatbeltwineawards@gmail.com.
Located at Capercup, 15 km West of Duranillin in the Beaufort wine region. The initial vineyard was established in 1997 with the planting of Cabernet Sauvignon. Shiraz and Verdelho. A further planting was established in 2000 with Marsanne, Viognier, Sangiovese and Zinfandel (Primitivo). Several experimental rows were also planted to 12 different varieties including Canada Muscat, Fragolla Muscatella (Strawberry Muscat) and the Malbec variety planted at Moodiarrup by my German Grandfather in 1926. These lesser known varieties have an exciting future as blending grapes to meet changes in community tastes. Contact: + 61 8 9863 1066 or wandoowines@westnet.com.au.
Take a trip to York and discover a delectable and unique variety of chemical and preservative free wines made with care and attention by Mick and Jeni Delich. You will taste the difference! Wines available include a full-bodied spicy Shiraz, a sweeter and lighter Shiraz/Grenache and the fruity bouquet of the Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz. York Wines’ Cellar Door is open from April to 23 December. Friday to Sunday. 11am to 5pm or by appointment. Contact: + 61 8 9641 2228 or info@yorkwines.com.au.
Superb, beautiful delectable and unique, pure natural, unfiltered honey produced from our States National Eucalypt Forrest's and Conservation Reserves. Collected by third generation family beekeepers from 1,500 bee hives. Varieties of honey include Red Gum (Marrie), White Gum (Wandoo), Jarrah, Goldfields (Mallee), Wildflower (Coastal Heath), Clover, Blackbutt, Banksia Honey, Creamed Honey (Special Mix). Plus other hive products of Pollen, Propolis and Wax. 172 Gingin Brook Road, Gingin. Open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm. Bookings required for buses and groups. Contact: + 61 8 9575 1250 or honeywc@iinet.net.au.
Wyening Mission Farm produces Greek Kalamata Olives in Rosmary Lemon and Chilli and Garlic. They have also developed a superb tasty Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Dukkah and Olive Seeded Mustard. Contact: + 61 8 9628 7170 or info@wmfarm.com.au.