Nestled between Albany and Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, Bornholm is a food lover's paradise. The area is renowned for its fresh produce and seafood, with numerous restaurants and farm-gate operations showcasing the best offerings of the region.
Albany, the commercial hub of the Great Southern, boasts Liberté as a standout dining destination. Located within the London Hotel, Liberté offers a vibrant atmosphere with a fusion of French and Vietnamese flavors using local ingredients. The menu features unique dishes like crisp-skin salmon with an Australian salmon roe bottarga and a changing daily five-course menu based on ingredient availability. Boston Brewing, a spacious brew-pub on the town's outskirts, serves wood-fired pizza, fish and chips, and other dishes crafted with locally-sourced ingredients. For a more intimate dining experience, Aiyana, a four-villa retreat on the southern edge of Denmark, provides a charming setting with freshly picked wildflowers and pomelo-grapefruit hybrids grown in their orchard.
In addition to its culinary offerings, the Great Southern region is renowned for its wine production, particularly cool-climate varieties such as pinot noir, riesling, and chardonnay. A group of innovative winemakers in the area is expanding boundaries by experimenting with unconventional techniques and grape varieties.