Head east on Guildford Road from Perth to the capital’s oldest inland town, Guildford. Stop at the Swan Valley Visitor Centre to pick up a free map of the Swan Valley Food and Wine Trail – a 32-kilometre loop taking in over 200 attractions. Get your morning sugar hit with a visit to some of the Swan Valley’s makers of fine sweet treats, from chocolate, nougat and nuts, to ice creams and sorbets. If you have a designated driver for the day, let them take you cellar door hopping from boutique family-run vineyards and organic wineries to large-scale premium wine producers. Many of the wineries offer alfresco dining beside the vineyards, pairing their creations with the finest of Western Australia’s fresh produce. Appreciators of hand-crafted beers and cider will also find plenty to tempt their palate at the region’s boutique breweries, many offering light bites and hearty fare for a lazy lunch in the beer garden. Or opt to fill a picnic basket with gourmet goodies and fresh produce from the road-side stalls and stores, then take your pick from ten local picnic spots, parks and reserves in and around Guildford and the Swan Valley region.