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Western Australia » Great Southern
Retirement villages and living in the Great Southern area of Western Australia is a lifestyle of pleasant weather, wineries and farming areas.
The major economies in the area include wineries, livestock farming, crop growing and fishing.
Notable towns in the region include Albany, Denmark, Bremer Bay, Mount Barker, Katanning and Kojonup.
It is a well-known tourist area and is popular with anglers and surfers in particular thanks to its beaches. The region is also known for its wineries.
It is one of nine regions and is known for its Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
It is known as a nature’s paradise, it is a place where people can enjoy national parks, local wild life and a variety of flora and fauna. When the season comes around residents can also enjoy a bit of whale watching.
The Great Southern covers over 39,000 square kilometres and has a population of around 54,000.