Mount Barker, Western Australia!

We Love Tourists and Tourists Love Us!

Mount Barker, just 360 kilometres south of Perth, is located within the Shire of Plantagenet, one of thirteen Local Government municipalities that make up the Great Southern Region. Framed by the spectacular Stirling (to the north) and Porongurup (to the south) Ranges, Mount Barker and the surrounding shire offers a wealth of Tourist opportunities and experiences.

Clean air, large National Parks, fertile farmland, bountiful vineyards, wonderful award winning wines, captivating cellar doors , eating and tasting experiences for every palate and budget , breathtaking scenery, leisurely "old fashioned" friendly shopping and service and history steeped heritage attractions.

An abundance of seasonal wildflowers (some of which are found nowhere else in the world) coupled with incredible and diverse accommodation combine uniquely to make Mount Barker a MUST SEE AND STAY tourist destination!

Throughout the year, Mount Barker hosts a vast array of spectacular Festivals and Events, including Grapes and Gallops (January), Porongurup Festival and Graze Mount Barker (March), Porongurup Art In The Park (March/April) and the Taste Great Southern Festival (February to April) and Mountains and Murals in November, to name but a few.

We Love Tourists and Tourists Love Us!

Mount Barker, just 360 kilometres south of Perth, is located within the Shire of Plantagenet, one of thirteen Local Government municipalities that make up the Great Southern Region.

Framed by the spectacular Stirling (to the north) and Porongurup (to the south) Ranges, Mount Barker and the surrounding shire offers a wealth of Tourist opportunities and experiences.

Clean air, large National Parks, fertile farmland, bountiful vineyards, wonderful award winning wines, captivating cellar doors , eating and tasting experiences for every palate and budget , breathtaking scenery, leisurely "old fashioned" friendly shopping and service and history steeped heritage attractions.
An abundance of seasonal wildflowers (some of which are found nowhere else in the world) coupled with incredible and diverse accommodation combine uniquely to make Mount Barker a MUST SEE AND STAY tourist destination!

Throughout the year, Mount Barker hosts a vast array of spectacular Festivals and Events, including Grapes and Gallops (January), Porongurup Festival and Graze Mount Barker (March), Porongurup Art In The Park (March/April) and the Taste Great Southern Festival (February to April) and Mountains and Murals in November, to name but a few.

We Love Tourists and Tourists Love Us!

Mount Barker, just 360 kilometres south of Perth, is located within the Shire of Plantagenet, one of thirteen Local Government municipalities that make up the Great Southern Region.

Framed by the spectacular Stirling (to the north) and Porongurup (to the south) Ranges, Mount Barker and the surrounding shire offers a wealth of Tourist opportunities and experiences.

Clean air, large National Parks, fertile farmland, bountiful vineyards, wonderful award winning wines, captivating cellar doors , eating and tasting experiences for every palate and budget , breathtaking scenery, leisurely "old fashioned" friendly shopping and service and history steeped heritage attractions.

An abundance of seasonal wildflowers (some of which are found nowhere else in the world) coupled with incredible and diverse accommodation combine uniquely to make Mount Barker a MUST SEE AND STAY tourist destination!

Throughout the year, Mount Barker hosts a vast array of spectacular Festivals and Events, including Grapes and Gallops (January), Porongurup Festival and Graze Mount Barker (March), Porongurup Art In The Park (March/April) and the Taste Great Southern Festival (February to April) and Mountains and Murals in November, to name but a few.

Administration, Townsite and Retail!

The Shire of Plantagenet, in which Mount Barker is located as the central main town, is administratively modern whilst still maintaining an authentic and traditional country town feel, friendliness and life pace.

As the Local Government Authority, the Shire of Plantagenet, is located in the magnificent and expansive single story complex at the south end of the CBD.The elected Shire President and Councillors, together with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff  are justifiably proud of their promotion and administration of “The Shire” and engagement with ratepayers, residents and other stakeholders. 

Much work has been undertaken in landscaping and other visual aesthetics within the Mount Barker town centre, with pedestrian friendly wide and spacious brick paved thoroughfares,  low speed controlled vehicular access and angled parking.  The town centre boasts a modern and spacious shopping complex, complemented by a wide range of retail merchandising and services. Thirsts and hunger are well catered for by a bountiful supply of food outlets, cafes and two grand old country hotels that, in great Australian tradition, anchor the top(south) and bottom(north) of the main street. If you are new to town, either as a resident, visitor or tourist, then Around Town provides you with both the location and trading hours of retail and service outlets – together with a handy map. A comprehensive Shire of Plantagenet wide Directory of services is also available.

Administration, Townsite and Retail!

The Shire of Plantagenet, in which Mount Barker is located as the central main town, is administratively modern whilst still maintaining an authentic and traditional country town feel, friendliness and life pace.

As the Local Government Authority, the Shire of Plantagenet, is located in the magnificent and expansive single story complex at the south end of the CBD.The elected Shire President and Councillors, together with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff  are justifiably proud of their promotion and administration of “The Shire” and engagement with ratepayers, residents and other stakeholders.


Much work has been undertaken in landscaping and other visual aesthetics within the Mount Barker town centre, with pedestrian friendly wide and spacious brick paved thoroughfares,  low speed controlled vehicular access and angled parking. 
The town centre boasts a modern and spacious shopping complex, complemented by a wide range of retail merchandising and services. Thirsts and hunger are well catered for by a bountiful supply of food outlets, cafes and two grand old country hotels that, in great Australian tradition, anchor the top(south) and bottom(north) of the main street. If you are new to town, either as a resident, visitor or tourist, then Around Town provides you with both the location and trading hours of retail and service outlets – together with a handy map. A comprehensive Shire of Plantagenet wide Directory of services is also available.

Administration, Townsite and Retail!

The Shire of Plantagenet, in which Mount Barker is located as the central main town, is administratively modern whilst still maintaining an authentic and traditional country town feel, friendliness and life pace.

As the Local Government Authority, the Shire of Plantagenet, is located in the magnificent and expansive single story complex at the south end of the CBD.The elected Shire President and Councillors, together with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff  are justifiably proud of their promotion and administration of “The Shire” and engagement with ratepayers, residents and other stakeholders.
Much work has been undertaken in landscaping and other visual aesthetics within the Mount Barker town centre, with pedestrian friendly wide and spacious brick paved thoroughfares,  low speed controlled vehicular access and angled parking.  The town centre boasts a modern and spacious shopping complex, complemented by a wide range of retail merchandising and services. Thirsts and hunger are well catered for by a bountiful supply of food outlets, cafes and two grand old country hotels that, in great Australian tradition, anchor the top(south) and bottom(north) of the main street. If you are new to town, either as a resident, visitor or tourist, then Around Town provides you with both the location and trading hours of retail and service outlets – together with a handy map. A comprehensive Shire of Plantagenet wide Directory of services is also available.

Administration, Townsite and Retail!

The Shire of Plantagenet, in which Mount Barker is located as the central main town, is administratively modern whilst still maintaining an authentic and traditional country town feel, friendliness and life pace.

As the Local Government Authority, the Shire of Plantagenet, is located in the magnificent and expansive single story complex at the south end of the CBD.The elected Shire President and Councillors, together with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and staff  are justifiably proud of their promotion and administration of “The Shire” and engagement with ratepayers, residents and other stakeholders. 

Much work has been undertaken in landscaping and other visual aesthetics within the Mount Barker town centre, with pedestrian friendly wide and spacious brick paved thoroughfares,  low speed controlled vehicular access and angled parking.  The town centre boasts a modern and spacious shopping complex, complemented by a wide range of retail merchandising and services. Thirsts and hunger are well catered for by a bountiful supply of food outlets, cafes and two grand old country hotels that, in great Australian tradition, anchor the top(south) and bottom(north) of the main street. If you are new to town, either as a resident, visitor or tourist, then Around Town provides you with both the location and trading hours of retail and service outlets – together with a handy map. A comprehensive Shire of Plantagenet wide Directory of services is also available.

Lifestyle, Businesses and Employment

Mount Barker is an attractive and rewarding place to live for many reasons. Certainly the pace of life, relaxed lifestyle, spacious wonderful environment, combined with the moderate southern WA climate all play a large part.

Supa IGA, with its large supermarket and hardware store and the Shire of Plantagenet are the main employers. However, a wide diversity of employment and business opportunities exist, limited only by your creativity, drive and imagination.

Retail and Service outlets, Financial and Banking, Heavy Haulage, Wineries, Vineyards, Farming, Automotive and Hospitality are just some of those opportunities.

Mount Barker, as the gateway to the Amazing South Coast is within 45 minutes of breathless marine scenery and environments, Albany, Denmark and everything in between. Making the location a perfect tourist exploration base.

So residents, tourists and visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds. You can, when the need takes you, enjoy the bustle of a large coastal City, knowing that you will be returning to the inland relaxed Range-nestled farming expanse of Mount Barker and the  surrounding Shire.  

Lifestyle, Businesses and Employment

Mount Barker is an attractive and rewarding place to live for many reasons. Certainly the pace of life, relaxed lifestyle, spacious wonderful environment, combined with the moderate southern WA climate all play a large part.

Supa IGA, with its large supermarket and hardware store and the Shire of Plantagenet are the main employers. However, a wide diversity of employment and business opportunities exist, limited only by your creativity, drive and imagination.

Retail and Service outlets, Financial and Banking, Heavy Haulage, Wineries, Vineyards, Farming, Automotive and Hospitality are just some of those opportunities.

Mount Barker, as the gateway to the Amazing South Coast is within 45 minutes of breathless marine scenery and environments, Albany, Denmark and everything in between. Making the location a perfect tourist exploration base.

So residents, tourists and visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds. You can, when the need takes you, enjoy the bustle of a large coastal City, knowing that you will be returning to the inland relaxed Range-nestled farming expanse of Mount Barker and the  surrounding Shire.  

Lifestyle, Businesses and Employment

Mount Barker is an attractive and rewarding place to live for many reasons. Certainly the pace of life, relaxed lifestyle, spacious wonderful environment, combined with the moderate southern WA climate all play a large part.

Supa IGA, with its large supermarket and hardware store and the Shire of Plantagenet are the main employers. However, a wide diversity of employment and business opportunities exist, limited only by your creativity, drive and imagination.

Retail and Service outlets, Financial and Banking, Heavy Haulage, Wineries, Vineyards, Farming, Automotive and Hospitality are just some of those opportunities.
Mount Barker, as the gateway to the Amazing South Coast is within 45 minutes of breathless marine scenery and environments, Albany, Denmark and everything in between. Making the location a perfect tourist exploration base.

So residents, tourists and visitors can enjoy the best of both worlds. You can, when the need takes you, enjoy the bustle of a large coastal City, knowing that you will be returning to the inland relaxed Range-nestled farming expanse of Mount Barker and the  surrounding Shire.   

Engage Our Community

There are a wide range of sporting, recreational, social and religious clubs, groups, and organisations in Mount Barker. 

Balls sports are extremely well catered for with our magnificent Sounness Park Sporting Complex. Frost Oval nearby hosts all things equine, including the huge annual Grapes and Gallops and a wide range religious denominations are catered for.

Others groups and services also include the Rotary Club of Mount Barker, various Art and Craft Groups, Archery, Fishing, Bowls, Golf, Pistol and Riffle, Speedway, Tennis, Polocrosse, Swimming, Bridge and Darts.

The Shire of Plantagenet also runs a state of the art Recreational Centre, located adjacent to the Mount Barker Community College on Albany Highway.
   
If you are one of our lucky residents and have some spare time and know or want to know about our area, then why not join our Visitor Centre as a volunteer? You will find it a very rewarding experience!

Engage Our Community

There are a wide range of sporting, recreational, social and religious clubs, groups, and organisations in Mount Barker. 

Balls sports are extremely well catered for with our magnificent Sounness Park Sporting Complex. Frost Oval nearby hosts all things equine, including the huge annual Grapes and Gallops and a wide range religious denominations are catered for.

Others groups and services also include the Rotary Club of Mount Barker, various Art and Craft Groups, Archery, Fishing, Bowls, Golf, Pistol and Riffle, Speedway, Tennis, Polocrosse, Swimming, Bridge and Darts.

The Shire of Plantagenet also runs a state of the art Recreational Centre, located adjacent to the Mount Barker Community College on Albany Highway.

  
If you are one of our lucky residents and have some spare time and know or want to know about our area, then why not join our Visitor Centre as a volunteer? You will find it a very rewarding experience!

Engage Our Community

There are a wide range of sporting, recreational, social and religious clubs, groups, and organisations in Mount Barker. 

Balls sports are extremely well catered for with our magnificent Sounness Park Sporting Complex. Frost Oval nearby hosts all things equine, including the huge annual Grapes and Gallops and a wide range religious denominations are catered for.

Others groups and services also include the Rotary Club of Mount Barker, various Art and Craft Groups, Archery, Fishing, Bowls, Golf, Pistol and Riffle, Speedway, Tennis, Polocrosse, Swimming, Bridge and Darts.

The Shire of Plantagenet also runs a state of the art Recreational Centre, located adjacent to the Mount Barker Community College on Albany Highway.

If you are one of our lucky residents and have some spare time and know or want to know about our area, then why not join our Visitor Centre as a volunteer? You will find it a very rewarding experience!

Engage Our Community

There are a wide range of sporting, recreational, social and religious clubs, groups, and organisations in Mount Barker. 

Balls sports are extremely well catered for with our magnificent Sounness Park Sporting Complex. Frost Oval nearby hosts all things equine, including the huge annual Grapes and Gallops and a wide range religious denominations are catered for.

Others groups and services also include the Rotary Club of Mount Barker, various Art and Craft Groups, Archery, Fishing, Bowls, Golf, Pistol and Riffle, Speedway, Tennis, Polocrosse, Swimming, Bridge and Darts.

The Shire of Plantagenet also runs a state of the art Recreational Centre, located adjacent to the Mount Barker Community College on Albany Highway.
   
If you are one of our lucky residents and have some spare time and know or want to know about our area, then why not join our Visitor Centre as a volunteer? You will find it a very rewarding experience!
Last updated 6/12/2020