Burnt Barrel

Top choice in West Coast Australia


If you happen to be exploring Chapman Valley, north of Geraldton, you may be lured inside this self-proclaimed 'Outback brewBQ' by the wafting scents of pulled pork, smoked for hours on end, ribs, with the meat so tender it falls right off the bone, and the promise of ice-cold beers, brewed at the on-site microbrewery. Reservations essential.


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