Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern, Western Australia

 

This website is a visitor's guide to the magnificent Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern.

The Great Southern Region of Western Australia is a top tourist destination featuring many natural scenic attractions, wildlife, heritage, wildflowers and genuine country hospitality. Many visitor's find the Great Southern Region a touring delight and we welcome all visitors to come and enjoy the Great Southern with us.

Grand old homesteads, from an era when the country relied on the 'sheep's back', to huge grain operations that showcase modern agriculture; all are mixed in with boutique produce, great scenery and warm country charm.

"...we welcome all visitors to come and enjoy the Great Southern with us."

 

Welcome to the Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern

Hidden Treasures covers eight Shires in the northern and south-eastern parts of the Great Southern, communities predominantly recognized for the primary industry of agriculture. Steeped in the heritage of WA's early settlers, this sometimes overlooked area of Western Australia has a new outlook, offering tourists and visitors a unique glimpse of the real backbone of our farming communities.

Please click on our tourist region (the star) on the map of Australia. This will take you to a map showing the towns of the Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern.

Alternatively, you can view Southern Western Australia on a GoogleTM Map

 

Tourist information, holiday accommodation... you'll find it all here!

There are visitor information centres, shire offices and telecentres where you can pick up tourist information throughout the area, and accommodation choices to suit all travelers.

If you are planning a caravan holiday, there are no less than 10 caravan parks in the region. Other holiday accommodation choices include farm stays, bed and breakfasts, backpackers, self-contained units, hotels and motels.

 

Coming Events...

2010 CARAVAN AND CAMPING - KWONG DONG NUTS WINNERS
Thank you to everyone who had a guess at the amount of Kwong Dong nuts in the jar. The winning amount was 872.
Thursdays winner - Heather Painter with the exact quess of 872
Fridays winner - I Briggs and C Bradley with equal guesses of 875
Saturdays winner - Rayna 868
Sundays winner - Gordon Holusa with 865
Mondays winner - D Dennis with 899.

TAMBELLUP DAFFODIL DAY FUNDRAISING EVENING
Come and enjoy an exciting night raising money for Daffodil Day with a  fashion parade, stall exhibits, fun and games plus an evening meal at the Tambellup Town Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from Kristy 0417 986 653.

TAMBELLUP SHOW
Saturday 9 October from 10am.

KOJONUP SHOW
Saturday 16 October.

GNOWANGERUP HAY DAY
Gnowangerup Heritage Group presents the 2010 Heritage Machinery Exhibition on Saturday 16 October 2010 from 10am. Contact Helen Harris for more information bilelen@westnet.com.au

NYABING GIRLS NIGHT IN
Saturday 23 October.

KATANNING SHOW
Saturday 23 October.

NYABING MARKET DAY
Thursday 2 December.

 

 

 

 


Town of the Month

KATANNING

 

Katanning was originally know as Ke'tungup and was the junction of three Aboriginal tribal grounds long before European settlement.

Katanning was also the first country town in Western Australia to have electric streetlights.

KOBEELYA (pictured above) was build in 1902 as a home for the Piesse family, it became a private boarding school for young ladies and now is currently used for religious meetings and has accommodation and a function centre.

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HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN MEETING DATES;

2 August - Nyabing
6 September - Tambellup
4 October - Woodanilling
1 November - Kojonup
6 December - Cranbrook

BOOKLET UPDATE!!!
We are currently in the process of updating all information on the website and designing a new booklet. If you have anything you would like to add or delete please let us know by the 14 June hiddentreasures@westnet.com.au We would also love any photos you may have to go in our booklet or on the website.

 



Great Southern sunrise Meet the farm dog Click go the shears! Plenty of Wildlife! Great Southern sunset

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