Beautiful Stirling Ranges near Borden

Borden
Sleepy rural service centre with good access to the Stirling Range National Park
Located 118 km north of Albany and 400 km south of Perth, Borden must surely be the only town in Australia named after a Canadian Prime Minister. It was named after Robert Laird Borden, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1911-1920.

Today it is a sleepy little town which services the surrounding wheat and sheep properties. With a rainfall of 350 mm and surrounded by attractive countryside, Borden is a good stopping point for people entering the Stirling Range National Park (see Cranbrook for further details).

Things to see:  

Local Flora and Fauna
It is notable for its wide variety of wildflowers and its rich abundance of native fauna - over 180 species of birds have been identified in the area. It has been estimated that between August and November it is possible to see over 1000 species of wildflowers in the Borden area.

	Bed & Breakfast/Guesthouses
	Maileup Downs Farm Guesthouse Highdenup Rd Borden WA 6338 Telephone: (08) 9827 6017 Rating: ***
	Cottages & Cabins
	Yardup Cottage 11km south of Borden Borden WA 6338 Telephone: (08) 9827 9209 Facsimile: (08) 9827 9241 Rating: ***
	Caravan Parks
	Stirling Ranges Caravan Park Chester Pass Rd Borden WA 6338 Telephone: (08) 9827 9229 Facsimile: (08) 9827 9224
	Restaurants
	Borden Tavern Moir St Borden WA 6338 Telephone: (08) 9828 1026