The historic town of Dardanup marks the beginning of the Ferguson Valley and is just 15 minute drive from Bunbury.
A journey through the Ferguson Valley will be one to remember forever. Driving along steep winding roads, the views here will take your breath away. An impressive backdrop of rolling hills with grazing cattle, meandering streams, misty mornings and startling autumn colours. But above all we hope you will remember the great wines that are made in the valley.
Other attractions include local art galleries, ‘Gnomesville’, bushwalking and mountain biking.
With the magnificent native bushland, this area is great for a bushwalk or for those wanting more of a challenge. A mountain bike ride up and down the hills will get the heart rate going!
Many wineries are open on weekends or by appointment. “Good food, good wine and beautiful scenery” is the motto of the Ferguson Valley. The proximity of the city of Bunbury gives the visitor the possibility to go back and forward between city and country life to his heart content.
Growing Conditions
| Topography | Hilly |
| Soil | Gravelly sandy loams. Loams and Granite Hills |
| Water | Surface Water |
| Climate | Some altitude and proximity to the coast moderate high temperatures and allow access to cooling sea breezes and higher afternoon humidities |
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Varietals |
The Ferguson Valley climate is ideal for medium to full bodied table wines including Shiraz, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon and Chardonnay . The climate is also ideal for light aromatic fortified wines. |
Climate
| Heat Degree days | 1700 |
| Sunshine hours per day | 8.5 |
| Annual Rainfall | 700-900 |
| Growing season rainfall | 185 |
| Mean Jan temp | 22 |
| Harvest | Early Feb to Early April |
Ferguson Valley Wineries
Henty View Vineyard
[Gallery not found] Brian & Dianne started Henty View Vineyard as a proposed retirement activity in 2001. The property is located in Henty Brook in the Ferguson Valley region. The vineyard is planted with the varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc. All wines are produced on site by our family in our own boutique winery producing quality wines. Bryan & & Dianne Allen Wine/Product/Service Profile Winemaker Sharon McEvoy Varietals / Blends Made Red: Cabernet...
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Wansbrough Wines is a family operated boutique winery and restaurant nestled high in the hills of the picturesque Ferguson Valley. The restaurant boasts views over Geographe Bay, the surrounding forestry and the family farm, including 10 hectares of vines. Today, Wansbrough Wines is a family operated boutique winery and restaurant nestled high in the hills of the picturesque Ferguson Valley. Winner of Best Red and Wine of Show at the inaugural Geographe Wine Show, Brian and daughter Kristen continue to produce quality hand crafted wines of...
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[Show as slideshow] 12► Sue and John are hands on vignerons and wine makers and have recently moved from the Pemberton Region to the Geographe Region. The new vineyard is planted to Spanish...
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