Cranbrook is about an hour drive north of Albany located in the Great Southern Region, approximately 90 kilometres north of Albany and 325 kilometres south of Perth. It is also just 10 kilometres from the Stirling Range National Park and makes an excellent base for exploring this picturesque area.
Wildlife is plentiful in the national park including; parrots, wedge tail eagles, kangaroos and wallabies.
Cranbrook is in a rich agricultural farming area, deriving its main income from sheep, wool and grain. More recently vineyards have been established in the Frankland area.
Cranbrook, also known as the Gateway to the Stirlings, enables tourists to enter the Stirling Ranges to experience the spectacular views of the mountains in their natural state. An abundance of wildflowers grow in the Stirling Ranges, some of which are unique to the area and cannot be found growing in their natural state anywhere else in the world.
During September and October each year, a display of almost 350 species of wildflowers growing in the district can be viewed, along with paintings and some local crafts. Lakes in the area offer visitors swimming, water-skiing and picnic areas. From nearby Surkey's Hill lookout experience expansive views of rural farmland, lakes and the Stirling Ranges.
