Community Spotlight: Gather & Co South West

In the heart of Bunbury, at 22 George Street, you will find more than just a café.

You will find connection.
You will find creativity.
You will find community.

Gather & Co South West is a vibrant, community focused venue that brings together a creative café, artisan showroom and people led makerspace under one welcoming roof. Born from South West Allied Therapies, this space was created with purpose at its core.

It is not simply about great coffee, although you will find that. It is not only about delicious food, although that is there too. Gather & Co exists to empower people of all abilities and strengths to grow, connect and create.

A Space Designed With Intention

Gather & Co showcases handmade goods, local produce and artisan creations from across the South West. It supports local makers and provides purposeful employment and inclusive opportunities. It also actively supports people living with disability to develop microbusinesses, sell items they have created and build practical skills in a supportive environment.

For many people, this means more than selling a product. It means building confidence. Learning customer service skills. Understanding pricing and presentation. Developing independence. Seeing their work valued by the wider community.

This is economic participation in action.

When you walk in, you can feel that this is a place where people matter.

Accessibility here is not an afterthought. Inclusion is not a marketing line. It is embedded in how the space operates, how opportunities are created and how people are welcomed.

Whether you are popping in for your morning brew, browsing unique creations or attending a community event, you are entering a space that believes everyone belongs.

Collaboration for a More Inclusive South West

At Advocacy WA, we are proud to be collaborating with Gather & Co through D Connect. We share a vision of making the South West the most accessible and inclusive region in Australia.

Gather & Co demonstrates what is possible when inclusion is built into the foundation of a business. It shows that accessibility and community connection strengthen not only individuals, but entire towns.

We would love to see more spaces like this across the South West and across Australia. Places where people of all abilities are valued, supported and given opportunities to thrive. Places where accessibility is visible and intentional. Places where connection is prioritised.

Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Connection

Gather & Co South West is proof that how we gather shapes how we live.

It is a reminder that community spaces can be both welcoming and empowering. That businesses can lead with purpose. That inclusion benefits everyone.

If you are in Bunbury, visit Gather & Co South West at 22 George Street. Support local makers. Enjoy exceptional coffee. Be part of a space that is building belonging every single day.

Because when we design spaces for everyone, our whole community grows stronger.

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