Bloom Festival may be over, but there’s always more to discover.

From cosy cabin escapes and coastal adventures to local wine, memorable experiences and a little well-deserved relaxation, the Great Southern is full of reasons to keep wandering.

To celebrate the places, people and experiences that make this region so special, we’ve teamed up with some of our favourite local businesses to give you the chance to win the Ultimate Great Southern Escape.

Whether you’re exploring a favourite spot, discovering somewhere new or making memories on your next regional getaway, we want to see the Great Southern through your eyes.

Share your favourite moments, tell us where you’re wandering and you could win an incredible collection of local experiences.

One lucky winner will take home a collection of experiences from across the Great Southern, including:

• Heyscape Denmark: A $500 voucher towards a tiny cabin escape.
• Whales and Bales: A massage experience for two, including two 30-minute massages, valued at $120.
• Alkoomi Wines: A Laze & Graze experience for two, valued at $120.
• Albany’s Historic Whaling Station: A family entry voucher, valued at $85.
• Albany Tours: A Twilight Uredale Hike and Sunset Picnic for two adults, valued at $338.
• Museum of the Great Southern: A copy of Cape Arid by renowned botanical artist Philippa Nikulinsky, valued at $65.

From slow mornings surrounded by nature to sunset picnics, local flavours and time to unwind, this is your invitation to discover more of the Great Southern.

Entering is easy!

1. Share your adventure
Post a photo or short video from your Great Southern adventure on Instagram. It could be a favourite beach, a memorable meal, a scenic trail, a local experience or a hidden gem you’ve discovered.

2. Tag us
Tag @DiscoverGreatSouthern and use #KeepWanderingGreatSouthern in your post. Your Instagram profile must be public so we can see your entry.

3. Follow

Follow @DiscoverGreatSouthern on Instagram.

4. Tell us where you’re wandering
Include the location or experience in your caption so we know where your Great Southern moment took place.

5. Selection
Once entries close, five finalists will be selected and featured on the Discover Great Southern Instagram Stories. Our community will then vote for their favourite, with one finalist taking home the Ultimate Great Southern Escape prize package.

Entries close at 11:59pm AWST on Thursday 12 November 2026. The winner will be announced on Monday 23 November 2026.

Ready to keep wandering? Share your Great Southern moments and enter for your chance to win!

Promoter
This competition is run by Discover Great Southern, powered by Australia’s South West

Eligibility

• Open to Australian residents aged 18+.
• Employees, contractors and immediate family members of the Promoter are not eligible.
• Entrants must have a public social media profile for their entry to be visible.
• Entrants must follow Discover Great Southern on Facebook and Instagram for their entry to be valid.

Competition Period
Entries open on 15 October and close at 11:59pm AWST on Thursday 12 November.
Entries submitted outside this period will not be accepted.

How to Enter
To enter, participants must:

1. Share a photo or short video from your Great Southern adventure on Instagram.

2. Tag @discovergreatsouthern and hashtag #KeepWanderingGreatSouthern (make sure your profile is public so we can see it!)

3. Follow @discovergreatsouthern on Instagram

4. Tell us where you’re wandering in your caption. 

Entry Requirements
Entries must be original, submitted by the account holder and must not infringe the rights of another person. Entrants must have permission from any identifiable people featured in their content and must not submit content that is unlawful, offensive or inappropriate.

Prize Details
One winner will receive the Ultimate Great Southern Escape, including:

• Heyscape Denmark, $500 voucher towards a tiny cabin escape.
• Whales and Bales, Bremer Bay: Massage for two, including two 30-minute massages (valued at $120) Please note: this voucher is valid until April 2027.
• Alkoomi Frankland River: Laze & Graze experience for two (valued at $120).
• Albany’s Historic Whaling Station: Family entry voucher (valued at $85).
• Albany Tours: Twilight Uredale Hike and Sunset Picnic for two (valued at $338).
• Museum of the Great Southern, Albany: A copy of Cape Arid by renowned botanical artist Philippa Nikulinsky (valued at $65).

Total prize value: TBC

Prize Conditions
Each prize is subject to the relevant provider’s terms, availability, booking requirements, expiry dates and blackout periods. Any travel, transport, additional accommodation, meals or other expenses not expressly included in the prize are the winner’s responsibility. Vouchers and prizes are not redeemable for cash, are non-transferable unless permitted by the provider and must be used in accordance with the provider’s conditions.

Winner Selection & Notification

• Entrants will be shortlisted by the Promoter based on eligibility and determined by public vote. The winner will be notified via direct message from the official @discovergreatsouthern
• If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, the Promoter may select a new winner.
• The Promoter is not responsible for messages that go unseen or filtered.

Use of Content
By entering, participants grant the Promoter permission to repost or share their submitted photo/video on Discover Great Southern digital channels, with credit.

Privacy
Personal information collected will be used solely for administering the competition and contacting the winner. It may be shared with third parties responsible for prize delivery.

Platform Disclaimer
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta.

Acceptance of Terms
Entry into the competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.