Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern, Western Australia

Photos from the Bloom Festival

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 visitors find the Great Southern Region a touring surprise and 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 Google^TM 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wandecla Picnic Races, 18th February, Kojunup

Bremer Bay Classic Fishing Competition, 3rd-5th March, Bremer Bay

Harmony Festival, 11th March, Katanning

Pingrup Races and Root Festival, 24th March, Pingrup

Hidden Treasures is grateful for the support of:

FEATURED SHIRE

Cranbrook

Cranbrook
The Shire of Cranbrook is ideally located only 1 hour from Albany and 3hours from Perth, easily accessed from Albany Hwy, Great Southern Hwy or from Bunbury through Boyup Brook. The area is rich in natural beauty and produces outstanding wines and fine food produce and agricultural produce.

The Shire Office and tourist information is located on Gathorne St Cranbrook. The Shire can be contacted on (08) 9826 1008 (Fax: 9826 1090)

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Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern

3rd Edition Tourism Booklet and Map

AVAILABLE NOW!

Our third edition features 8 shires over 16 communities to be our biggest yet. We welcome our newest Shires - Kojonup and Cranbrook with their respective communities of Kojonup, Muradup, Cranbrook, Frankland River and Tenterden.

We have also included town maps fully indexed with tourist hot spots, updated local information and some fantastic new photos of our region. Email Hidden Treasures for a copy today.

PINGRUP - OUR LIVES IN THE LANDSCAPE

Pingrup - our lives in the landscape, coffee table book for sale. This A4, 88 page book is not to be missed showcasing photgraphs taken with the Pingrup area of their lives within the landscape. Stunning images of local fauna and flora, aerial views, farms, community activities, weather, roads and more... Available for purchase at Pingrup and Lake Grace CRC, Landmark and Pingrup primary school at only $45ea. Proceeds go to the Pingrup Progress Association.

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