Borden WA 6338
Pic: by Greg the Busker

Borden is a quiet Albany region service town 381 km s-e of Perth. Interestingly, it was named after an early Canadian Prime Minister, Robert Laird Borden (1911-20) and is famous for its huge array of wildflowers (Aug-Nov) and rich birdlife. Borden sits just 80 km n-e of the stunning Stirling Ranges (116 000 ha) featuring Bluff Knoll (1 095 m) the region’s highest peak popular with rock climbers and abseilers and 120 km north of bustling Albany on the state’s south coast.

Accommodation:
Borden has a guesthouse, cottages and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: Council offices, Gathorne St, Cranbrook. Tel (08) 9826 1008.

Airport:
Albany Airport (ALH), Albany Hwy. Tel 0418 945 489. (122 km south).

Hospital:
Gnowangerup Hospital, Yougenup Rd. Tel (08) 9827 2222. (36 km n-w).