Plantagenet’s cool climate, high rainfall and nutritious soil make it ideal for growing grapes. Local growers produce premium wines from well established and increasingly popular wineries. Preservative-free and organic wines are also produced in Plantagenet.
The Shire of Plantagenet is north of Albany and Denmark, and 350km south of Perth. The Shire takes in the towns of Mount Barker, Kendenup, Narrikup, Rocky Gully and Porongurup. Mount Barker is the commercial centre of the Shire and serves the agricultural industry, which is predominantly cattle and viticulture.
The Shire is home to the spectacular Porongurup Range, twenty kilometres east of Mount Barker. These ancient hills are surrounded by a lush and diverse environment, with abundant species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, birds and other fauna.
With a population of 5,338 and a land area of 4,876 sq km, Plantagenet contributes $460.4 million of the Great Southern’s gross regional product. Agriculture and manufacturing are the main employers, along with jobs in healthcare and social assistance.
Plantagenet
The Shire of Plantagenet is north of Albany and Denmark, and 350km south of Perth. The Shire takes in the towns of Mount Barker, Kendenup, Narrikup, Rocky Gully and Porongurup. Mount Barker is the commercial centre of the Shire and serves the agricultural industry, which is predominantly cattle and viticulture. Explore Regions
Aerial view of Granite Skywalk at Castle Rock, Porongurup National Park
Mount Barker
Resident, Shire of Plantagenet
