Great Southern Attractions
To the east of the South West region, along the south coast, is the Great Southern region centered on Albany on the Southern Ocean, with magnificent coastal scenery and the fascinating hills of the Stirling Range.
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Kojonup, Australia
The old mailcoach station of Kojonup (pop. 1100) features a stone-built Old Barracks (c 1845) in Sewell Road, in a style very typical of the early years of the colony, with massive walls and chimneys and tiny windows, were originally built to house troops for the protection of the population against Aboriginal attacks. Later they served successively as a church, a school and a dwelling-house; they are now a museum.
Kojonup Tourist Bureau
143 Albany Highway, Box 107
Kojonup, WA 6395
Australia
143 Albany Highway, Box 107
Kojonup, WA 6395
Australia
Mount Barker, Australia
Mount Barker lies in the Great Southern region. The area was explored at an early stage and the first settlers established themselves here in the 1830s.
The old police station and jail (1868) is now a museum. There are fine panoramic views from the summit of Mount Barker (television tower).
The old police station and jail (1868) is now a museum. There are fine panoramic views from the summit of Mount Barker (television tower).
Mount Barker Tourist Bureau
Unit 6 Lot 622, Albany Highway
Mount Barker, WA 6324
Australia
Unit 6 Lot 622, Albany Highway
Mount Barker, WA 6324
Australia
Porongurup National Park
The Porongurup Range, a 12km long range of hills up to 670m high consisting mainly of granite, brings down abundant rainfall, and as a result huge karri trees (formerly common throughout the southwest) flourish at the higher altitudes. Lower down are jarrah and marri forests and expanses of meadowland (wild flowers).
There are walking trails, starting from the picnic areas, to Millinup Pass (2 hours), Castle Rock (2 hours), Wansborough Walk (3 hours), Devil's Slide and Marmabup Rock (3 hours) and Hayward and Nancy Peak (4 hours). There are a number of crags which offer a challenge to climbers.
(Near Mount Barker)
2572ha.The Porongurup Range, a 12km long range of hills up to 670m high consisting mainly of granite, brings down abundant rainfall, and as a result huge karri trees (formerly common throughout the southwest) flourish at the higher altitudes. Lower down are jarrah and marri forests and expanses of meadowland (wild flowers).
There are walking trails, starting from the picnic areas, to Millinup Pass (2 hours), Castle Rock (2 hours), Wansborough Walk (3 hours), Devil's Slide and Marmabup Rock (3 hours) and Hayward and Nancy Peak (4 hours). There are a number of crags which offer a challenge to climbers.
Department of Conservation and Land Management South Coast Regional Office
120 Albany Highway
Albany, WA 6330
Australia
120 Albany Highway
Albany, WA 6330
Australia
Best time to visit: late spring and early summer (October-December), when the wild flowers are in brilliant bloom; autumn for walking.
Access from Mount Barker or Albany on Chester Pass Road (via Porongurup).
Camping is not permitted in the park.
Warning: In the summer there are large numbers of snakes.
