Plan

Plan your trip to the Great Southern Treasures and get ready to uncover the charm, character and natural beauty of this hidden corner of Western Australia. From wide-open road adventures to slow-paced weekends away, there are endless ways to explore. Wander through historic townships, hike rugged mountain ranges, taste your way through premium food and wine country, and discover rich Aboriginal culture and rural life.  Explore some of our most iconic attractions below and start planning your Great Southern Treasures adventure.

Kodja Place, Kojonup

The Kodja Place is home to a multifaceted display of artefacts, stories, interactive displays, exhibits, pictures and entertaining hands-on devices adjacent to a spectacular Rose Maze. Within the maze, trace the stories of Yoondi, Elizabeth and Maria to discover 100 years of Noongar, English and Italian experiences; within the Kodj Gallery, trace the journey from...

Bluff Knoll

Bluff Knoll is the third highest and one of the most spectacular peaks in Western Australia, reaching 1095m above sea level. Located in the Stirling Range National Park, this 6.8km return, Grade 4 trail takes you to the top of Bluff Knoll via a steep path with numerous steps to negotiate. The trail features birdlife,...

Trails

Plan your journey of discovery along the many trails winding through the Great Southern Treasures. From towering silos adorned with giant murals and vibrant art trails, to wine tasting through picturesque vineyards and outback 4WD tracks carved by pioneers, these experiences celebrate the stories and landscapes of the region. You might find yourself exploring heritage...

Wineries

The Great Southern Wine Region is known for its fine, cool climate wines. Riesling and Shiraz are the cornerstones of an environment that produces a wide range of distinctive wines from classic and emerging varietals. Wineries in Frankland River Cool nights and warm days provide a true Mediterranean climate in Frankland River. Although inland, a...

Wildflowers

The abundance and diversity of flora in the Great Southern is truly unique, due largely to our isolation, evolution and age. Australia’s South West has been named one of the world’s 34 global diversity hotspots. There are 8000 species across the region (in contrast, the UK has only 1500 plant species), half of which are...

National Parks

The brooding beauty of the mountain landscape, its stunning and diverse wildflowers and the challenge of climbing Bluff Knoll have long drawn bushwalkers and climbers to the Stirling Range National Park. Stirling Range National Park encloses the only major mountain range with in the southern half of Western Australia.

Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl Centre

This award-winning centre for community, culture and conservation focuses on the mallee and one of its most intriguing inhabitants: the endangered malleefowl. Visitors have the rare opportunity to view this magnificent bird in a 1,200m2 natural habitat aviary.

The Horsepower Highway

Restored tractors placed along the highway, each with their own name and story by the community groups that fund and create them.

As we welcome you to explore the Great Southern Treasures, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land — the Kaneang, Goreng, Wudjari, Wilman and Menang peoples of the Noongar Nation.

We pay our respects to their ancestors and Elders past, present and emerging, honouring their enduring connection to and care for, Boodja.

For over 50,000 years the stories, knowledge, and culture of the Noongar people has continued to shape this region. We invite all visitors to tread with respect, curiosity, and appreciation for this ancient land and culture, contributing to its preservation for future generations.