by Great Southern Staff | Aug 10, 2024 | Experience The Great Southern
✍🏽 By Adam Thompson Explore Albany’s heritage, from Albany’s Historic Whaling Station to the National Anzac Centre and more. Positioned along the rugged coast of the Southern Ocean, with two natural harbours making it the prime location for a strategic port, there’s...
by Great Southern Staff | Feb 23, 2026 | Indulge In The Great Southern
Written by Max Veenhuyzen This smiley chef has been serving real-deal Thai food in Katanning for almost a decade. Supawan Thomas may have been born in northern Thailand, but she’s found a home – and appreciative dining public – in Australia’s Great Southern region....
by Carly Horncastle | Feb 10, 2026 | Experience The Great Southern, Plan your visit
In 2026, Albany, known as Kinjarling on Menang Noongar Boodja, is inviting the world to witness something extraordinary. Marking Western Australia’s first bicentenary, Albany 2026 acknowledges the first place where Aboriginal and British people commenced living...
by Carly Horncastle | Jan 19, 2026 | Experience The Great Southern, Plan your visit
Welcome to summer in the Great Southern… Long days exploring. Salt on your skin. That endless blue. Sunset views whilst savouring local produce. There really is nothing else quite like Summer in the Great Southern. It invites you to slow down and wander that little...
by Carly Horncastle | Jan 5, 2026 | Experience The Great Southern, Plan your visit
01 - 31 July IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE NAUTICAL soul of the Great Southern. Dive into the port city’s cultural and maritime history and explore the Menang Noongar people’s enduring connection to the sea which dates back thousands of years. As the days shorten and the...
by Carly Horncastle | Dec 9, 2025 | Experience The Great Southern, Plan your visit
It’s time to join in the celebration. In 2026, Albany will host Western Australia’s first bicentenary, acknowledging the first place where Aboriginal and British people commenced living together on the western side of Australia. Not simply a commemoration, Albany 2026...
by Carly Horncastle | Oct 23, 2025 | Experience The Great Southern
Discover the magic of summer hiking in the Great Southern, where sunlit trails, shaded forests and coastal ridges invite you to step off the beaten path. As spring begins to fade and summer comes knocking, the Great Southern transforms… bathed in golden light, flowers...
by Carly Horncastle | Aug 31, 2025 | Experience The Great Southern
Each spring, the Great Southern comes alive with colour from the mountain peaks of the Stirling Range to the rugged coastlines of Torndirrup National Park. Home to two of Australia’s most diverse national parks, the region sits within the South West biodiversity...
by Carly Horncastle | May 8, 2025 | Experience The Great Southern, Plan your visit
Bloom Festival 2026 12 September - 11 october SAVE THE DATE Bloom 2025 has not long finished and pre-planning has begun for 2026. Given the pace of 2025, it’s not too soon to start thinking ahead to Dilba | Spring in the Great Southern Treasures, when the landscape...
by Carly Horncastle | Mar 27, 2025 | Plan your visit
Travel Itineraries 7-Day Albany adventure Where wild landscapes, premium wines and historic towns await. Uncover the essence of the Great Southern with this immersive week-long escape, where rugged coastlines, towering forests, and cool-climate wine country set the...
by Carly Horncastle | Mar 27, 2025 | Plan your visit
Travel Itineraries the ultimate great southern getaway A journey through awe-inspiring landscapes, rich history and world-class food and wine. Venture deep into the heart of the Great Southern, where rugged peaks rise from ancient earth, cool-climate wines flow, and...
