CRANBROOK

Cranbrook

Stirling Range National Park
Gateway to the Stirling Range National Park

Frankland River Wine Region
Home of the Frankland River Wine Region

Cranbrook is the Southern gateway to Route 120 – The Pioneer Way. The town is situated five kilometres from the turn-off to Albany Highway.

Set against the backdrop of Western Australia’s only mountain range, Cranbrook is your gateway to the beautiful biodiversity of Stirling Range National Park and the vineyards of Frankland Wine Region.

Three hours south east of Perth, or just over an hour north of Albany, Cranbrook is located in the Great Southern Region, in the heart of a rich agricultural farming area.

Just 10 kilometres from the Stirling Range National Park, it’s an excellent base for exploring this scenic, which is home to some of Australia’s most unique flora and fauna, including over 100 species of birds, more than 1,500 varieties of plants and many dazzling and delicate orchids. Look out for wedge tail eagles, kangaroos, wallabies and, if you’re visiting in spring, 350 species of vivid wildflowers, many unique to the area. Continue reading

It is also home of the famed Frankland River Wine Region. Large vineyards and award winning wineries will tempt your taste buds for both wine and food.

PLACES TO STAY IN THE CRANBROOK SHIRE

PLACES TO EAT

Nana Vic’s Home Style Country Cafe
47 Grantham Street
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Hunger Busters “R Us”
Lot 47 Climie Street
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UHF: Channel 38 for travellers

Sam’s Diner Restaurant & Cafe
101 Cranbrook-Frankland Rd, Frankland
Tel: 08 9855 2121
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PLACES TO FILL UP

Mt Barker Fuel
14 Hordacre Way
Tel: 08 9851 3311 (Mt Barker Co-op)
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GENERAL STORES

Cranbrook Supermarket & Newsagent
4 Gordon Street
Tel: 08 9826 1026
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Foxy’s General Store
Frankland-Cranbrook Road, Frankland
Tel: 08 9855 2265
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PLACES TO SEE

Lake Poorrarecup

Lake Poorrarecup, a 20 minute drive west or Cranbrook, is an enormous freshwater lake with sandy beaches that presents a glorious setting for a myriad of activities. Enjoy a swim in the tantalising calm waters or sunbathe on the soft sandy beach. Children will feel safe thanks to the gentle sloping shorelines.

Launch your boat from the boat ramp and spend the day sailing the huge expanse of water. Watching the prolific displays of the resident water birds and enjoy the idyllic surroundings. Alternatively join many of the locals and water-ski or canoe on the calm flat water.

Serve up a feast at the shaded picnic facilities before returning to the water or exploring the area on foot. Take a walk along the nature trail to explore the bush land and keep an eye out for various orchids that grow here. Complete the perfect day out watching the magnificent sun set over the lake.

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Stirling Range National Park

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 within the southern half of Western Australia. The rugged peaks, which rise to more than 1000 metres above sea level, feature stark cliff faces, sheltered gullies, magnificent views and a rich diversity of unique and colourful wildflowers. The park is one of the world’s most important areas for flora with 1500 species, many of which grow nowhere else, packed within its boundaries.

The Stirling Range is renowned for its unusual, and sometimes spectacular cloud formations. The Aboriginal name for the range, Koi Kyenunu-ruff, means ‘mist rolling around the mountains’ – a frequently seen occurrence. The range is also one of few places in Western Australia where snow occasionally falls. Read more

Sukey Hill Lookout – Stirling Range National Park

Sukey Hill Lookout offers spectacular views of the Stirling Ranges on the outskirts of Cranbrook. Drive to Sukey Hill, park the car and walk the short distance to the lookout to capture the dramatic landscape on camera.

Observe the vast land that stretches beyond the horizon. You will be impressed by the views of the remarkable Stirling Ranges, picturesque salt lakes and thriving farm land. Don’t forget your binoculars, to get the most out of the experience. The scenic lookout is a 10 minute drive from Cranbrook. Continue reading

FRANKLAND RIVER WINE REGION

To visit the Frankland River Wine Region’s Website: Click HERE

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