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OUR BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WEST - WE HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER

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EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE

OUR BEAUTIFUL SOUTH WEST - WE HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER

A wooden jetty in Busselton at sunset. The sky is pink. There is another smaller U-shaped jetty in the background. The ocean is calm and blue. There is a lot of seaweed on the beach as it is winter. A building with 4 apex styled roofs is located at the beginning of the jetty. This is the visitor centre, where people can buy tickets to walk out to the end of the jetty or get a train to the end of the jetty which extends 1.8km out to sea

Busselton Jetty

Stretching 1.8kms out to sea, the Busselton Jetty is the second-longest wooden jetty in the world.

A man and woman are picking a lemon from a tree.

Farm Food Tours

Reconnect with the land on a bespoke food and farm adventure with Jan from Forage Safaris. Pick up and drop off from Tree Chalets.

A whale is breaching. The fins are outstretched and the whale is upside down and about to splash into the water

Whale Watching

The Margaret River region is the ideal location to join a whale watching adventure. The whale watching season commences in mid May.

A man and woman are sitting at an outdoor table at a local winery. The grapevines are in the background. A staff member is holding a bottle of red wine.

Wine Tasting

The pristine environment and the many microclimates ensure that every wine is special but not one is the same.

An overhead drone shot of a road following the coast. The coastline is rocky but the sea is calm. The vegetation is low lying and very green.

Nature Tours

Discover the back roads of the Margaret River Region. A range of tours where you can canoe, hike, enjoy winery lunches and more!

A drone image of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. The lighthouse is on the end of a piece of land that juts out into the ocean. The coastline is very rocky and the waves are breaking on the rocks.

Lighthouses

The historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse sits at the tip of a spectacular peninsula, where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia.

2 young men riding mountain bikes through the forest

Bike Trails

Set in the forest amidst gigantic trees and spectacular scenery, the mountain bike trails are a mix of gravel roads and single track, suitable for beginner to advanced riders.

3 hikers walking along the coastal section of the Cape to Cape track. Thye are walking close to the cliff and are looking at the rocky shoreline. The vegetaion is low lying and has many pink flowers.

Walk Trails

Find detailed information on the Cape to Cape Track and trails in the South West on Find the Fun website. Download the Find the Fun App to show your progress on the map when you are walking.

3 people standing on a wooden landing and looking at the cave formations. A coloured light is shining on the stalagmites hanging from the cave ceiling.

Caves

Over 100 highly decorated limestone caves lie beneath the surface of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge.

A local beach in Busselton. There is a large section of white sand with people sitting and laying on. The water is calm. In the background there is a rocky section of the beach

Our Beaches

The Margaret River Region has kilometres of beautiful white sandy beaches with calm turquoise waters and rocky coastline to explore.

A statue depicting a young Indigenous woman sitting on the rocks looking out to sea and waiting for someone.

Cultural Tours

The Wadandi (Salt Water People) are the traditional owners of the South West of Western Australia. Learn about their culture and relationship with the land.

BUSSELTON JETTY

Busselton Jetty is the second-longest wooden jetty in the world at 1841 meters long. Over 500,000 people visited the iconic Western Australian attraction in 2017/18.

A wooden jetty in Busselton at sunset. The sky is pink. There is another smaller U-shaped jetty in the background. The ocean is calm and blue. There is a lot of seaweed on the beach as it is winter. A building with 4 apex styled roofs is located at the beginning of the jetty. This is the visitor centre, where people can buy tickets to walk out to the end of the jetty or get a train to the end of the jetty which extends 1.8km out to sea
3 hikers walking along the coastal section of the Cape to Cape track. Thye are walking close to the cliff and are looking at the rocky shoreline. The vegetaion is low lying and has many pink flowers.

BUSH WALKING

You can find detailed information on trails, on Find the Fun website.

WINERIES

The pristine environment and the many microclimates ensure that every wine is special but not one is the same. A journey through Margaret River’s premium wine region is sophisticated yet relaxed, authentic and unique to WA.

Photo by: Tim Campbell

3 people standing on a wooden landing and looking at the cave formations. A coloured light is shining on the stalagmites hanging from the cave ceiling.

CAVES

Over 100 highly decorated limestone caves lie beneath the surface of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge. Formed approximately 1 million years ago, a number of these complex and fragile karst systems are open to the public.

FANTASTIC BEACHES

Busselton has kilometres of beautiful white sandy beaches with calm turquoise waters. Heading down the coast towards Dunsborough the beaches Meelup and Bunkers Bay include sandy beaches and rocky coastline to explore. Further, towards Margaret River, the beaches of Gnarabup in Prevelly and Hamelin Bay near Augusta are also spectacular beaches.

A local beach in Busselton. There is a large section of white sand with people sitting and laying on. The water is calm. In the background there is a rocky section of the beach

Photo by: Jamie Smith

SURF BREAKS

Western Australia is known for its amazing surf. Up and down the coast you’ll find quality break after quality break.

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

Set in the forest amidst gigantic trees and spectacular scenery, the mountain bike trails are a mix of gravel roads and single track, suitable for beginner to advanced riders.

2 young men riding mountain bikes through the forest

QUAINT TOWNS

Nannup, Bridgetown, Balingup, Cowaramup (Cowtown )

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No matter what you're into, there's always something happening in the City of Busselton.

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