A rising Peel hospitality business will reopen Pinjarra’s historic Edenvale Homestead tea rooms this month.
A rising Peel hospitality business will reopen Pinjarra’s historic Edenvale Homestead tea rooms as a cafe this month.
The Shire of Murray on Tuesday revealed it had chosen Mandurah café operator Groundswell to operate the venue in the inland Peel town’s heritage precinct.
Groundswell operator Lynne Gould said the Edenvale Homestead would cater to brunches, high teas and casual dining.
“We will also be hosting ticketed events for the community to enjoy this space,” she said.
“With a large focus on using local produce, we aim to reflect the story of Edenvale throughout our menu.
“We look forward to reigniting the precinct with a strong sense of community and local pride.”
The Edenvale site will be Groundswell’s third café alongside its flagship Frothin’ Coffee store in Mandurah and a second outlet at the Food Innovation Precinct.
Edenvale is the centrepiece of Pinjarra’s heritage main street and has been a focal point of the Shire’s town centre revitalisation which will also see the historic Exchange Hotel reopen later this year.
The homestead was built in the 1880s by pioneer Edward McLarty and was home to former WA premier Sir Duncan Ross McLarty, who served from 1947 to 1953.
Shire of Murray president David Bolt said Groundswell’s focus on local produce and business success won over the shire.
“The Edenvale Heritage Precinct is an iconic and multi-award-winning venue for Pinjarra – a cultural landmark renowned for its rich history, arts, events and striking built landscape,” he said.
“Council was pleased to see that the Groundswell team shares the same values for Edenvale to create a fantastic local destination venue, all while maintaining the rich history and heritage of the location.
“We are thrilled to see what’s to come for the next chapter of Edenvale.”
Edenvale will host this year’s Fairbridge Festival in April for the first time, and also hosts the annual Pinjarra Festival.
