Perth to Manjimup drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops

Perth to Manjimup drive: Balingup to Bridgetown

The next town on the South Western Highway is Greenbushes, on the highest part of the Darling Scarp. Here you can walk the Mining Heritage Trail or learn more about the local timber and mining industries at the Greenbushes Discovery Centre. You can also take in the views from the Mine Lookout.

Greenbushes is the last realistic stop before reaching Bridgetown.

The best things to do in Bridgetown include walking through the Blackwood River Park, admiring jigsaws from around the globe at the Brierly Jigsaw Gallery and tasting locally-made ciders at the Cidery and Blackwood Valley Brewing Company.

Bridgetown accommodation

The best places to stay in Bridgetown are:

For riverside elegance, surrounded by gardens: Ford House Retreat.
For central location, with a bar and restaurant: The Bridgetown Hotel.
For great, wallet-friendly value: Thistle Do Bed and Breakfast.

Perth to Manjimup road trip: Bridgetown to Manjimup

Continuing south from Bridgetown to Manjimup, you’ll cross the Blackwood River, then pass Yornup State Forest and the Wilgarrup Nature Reserve. Neither is especially worth visiting.

Things to do in Manjimup include truffle-hunting tours, learning about the timber industry at Manjimup Heritage Park, going for a cruise along the Donnelly River and swimming at Fonty’s Pool.

The best places to stay in Manjimup

The best Manjimup accommodation options are:

For heritage and charm: Dingup House.
For cottages with fireplaces and a trout lake: Clover Cottage Country Retreat.
For a solid motel: Kingsley Motel.