Situated on the south coast of Western Australia, the greater Torbay catchment covers approximately 45,000 hectares. It is located between the towns of Albany and Denmark and includes over a thousand landholdings. From Redmond in the north to the Southern Ocean, the catchment land use is predominantly agricultural, except for the south west and south east coastal areas which contain the West Cape Howe and Torndirrup National Parks. Located within a world recognised biodiversity hotspot, significant conservation values are found in the diverse habitats in this small area including numerous wetlands and creeks, natural bush and coastal habitats.
Catchment Facts
| Catchment area | 45 000 hectares |
| Local government | City of Albany |
| Main waterways and water bodies | Marbellup Brook Five Mile Creek Seven Mile Creek Unndiup Creek Lake Powell Manarup Lagoon Torbay Inlet |
| Reserves | Lake Powell – “A” class nature reserve Marbellup Nature Reserve West Cape Howe National Park Torndirrup National Park Barrett Meadows Nature Reserve Numerous reserves along the coastal strip |
| Land uses | Grazing, predominantly beef cattle, some sheep Dairy Seed potato production Vegetable growing Vineyards Silviculture |
| Rainfall | 800mm – 1000mm |
| Climate | Mediterranean – warm dry summers, cool wet winters |