Katanning Western Australia
The Shire of Katanning in Western Australia is centrally located in the ‘heart’ of the Great Southern. It offers the advantages of a rural lifestyle, and easy access to the cities of Perth, Albany and Bunbury. While the area is essentially agricultural, the town is a regional centre with access to a range of services. These include recreation and leisure facilities, government, health and education services, as well as a diverse retail and business district.
The townsite is situated on the Great Southern Hwy. The main entrance framed by the picturesque and adventurous All Ages Playground and the newly completed Welcome to Katanning roundabout.
Katanning’s vibrant, multicultural community
With its vibrant annual festival and art shows, heritage architecture and multicultural community, Katanning is a rural cultural hotspot. Nearby Kojonup invites you to learn the secrets of one of the oldest surviving cultures on Earth at Kodja Place.
Katanning is a Wheatbelt country town that’s home to large Malay, Afghan and Chinese populations and local Indigenous Nyoongar people.
This diversity has resulted in a wide range of regular community events, including many art exhibitions. The Multicultural Festival held in March each year, celebrating the food, art, music, dance and culture of Katanning’s residents.
Katanning Western Australia – a town rich in history
The town also boasts a rich colonial heritage dating back to its birth at the end of the 19th century. At that time the arrival of the railway line made Katanning a focus for the region’s agricultural industry. Wander the streets and admire the Federation architecture and historic buildings. The buildings built with bricks from the local brickworks helped make the town a regional hub.
Head to nearby Kojonup and travel further back in time at the Kodja Place Visitor and Interpretive Centre. The centre is a significant site for the local Indigenous people. Here, you can discover one of the oldest surviving cultures on Earth in stories by the campfire. Also hear the heartfelt accounts of hardship from some of the area’s first European settlers.
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