The Albany Hinterland sub-region is located in the western end of the South Coast NRM Region. It incorporates the towns of Denmark, Albany, Mount Barker, Manypeaks and Wellstead and takes in all of the Denmark, Hay and Kalgan River catchments flowing south from the Stirling Range and discharging into the Wilson Inlet and Oyster Harbour. Average rainfall for the Albany Hinterland ranges from 1200mm per annum near Denmark in the south-west to 450mm per annum over the Stirling Ranges in the northern area of the sub-region. The soil type is fairly uniform for the sub-region consisting of yellowish brown sandy and gravelly duplex soils with underlying yellow to grey siltstone, silty sandstone and spongolite Eocene sediments. Vegetation types vary across the sub-region and include Jarrah, Marri, Yate, Karri and other woodlands, heathland, shrub lands and grasslands. Iconic species in the area include the Scarlet Banksia (Banksia coccinea), Gilberts Potoroo and Noisy Scrub-bird. Several species are endemic to the Albany Hinterland sub-region with 10 endemic plant species occurring in the Porongurup National Park and several relictual endemic species in Denmark. The coastal areas are also important to migrating Southern Right and Humpback whales. The sub-region contains three national parks including Gull Rock, the majority of the Stirling Ranges and the Porongurup Range National Park. Significant nature reserves are also found within the sub-region such as Two Peoples Bay, which contributes greatly to the rich biodiversity of the area. Areas of the Albany Hinterland sub-region have significance to Indigenous people of the area. The Stirling Ranges fall within the boundary of the sub-region and have a high cultural significance to the Nyoongar people. The Mineng and Goreng people originally lived in and around the Stirlings and the ranges featured in many of their stories. A diverse range of industries operate in the Albany Hinterland sub-region. Agriculture, viticulture, silviculture and tourism make up the majority of the industries with many other smaller enterprises also operating. Environmental weeds, salinity, water repellence, nutrient run-off, human disturbance and feral animals are all major threats within the sub-region. Several projects aimed at environmental weed control, soil health, perennial pastures, Phytophthora dieback management, dryland farm forestry and water quality have been funded by South Coast NRM in the Albany Hinterland sub-region to mitigate these threats.