DESTINATION: Dunsborough

Dunsborough is located on Geographe Bay, 26km west of Busselton, The town's attractions include beaches, coastal scenery and seasonal wildflowers. It is also a gateway to Cape Naturaliste and Leeuwin-Naturaliste NP.

Main Attractions

Adventurous recreational options include scuba diving, canoeing, horseriding and caving. Local craft outlets are Dunsborough Gallery showcasing woodcraft; Goanna Gallery; Happ's Pottery and Vineyard, which sells pottery; and Bush Cottage Crafts featuring a variety of wares.

Nearby attractions

In the north-west, beautiful bay-fronting towns with good swimming and boating beaches are Meelup (5km), Eagle Bay (8km) and Bunker Bay (12km). Wreck dive tours of HMAS Swan, south of Eagle Bay at Point Picquet, are available. Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Museum, 13km NW, offers tours, walking trails and whale-watching platforms set amidst spectacular coastal scenery. Diverse animal encounters can be enjoyed at Country Life Farm nearby, at Quindalup Fauna Park, 4km east, and south-east at Yallingup Shearing Shed.

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Region: South West

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The waters of the capital of the region known as the South West and Western Australia's second largest population centre, Bunbury, mark the point where the warm Indian Ocean waters collide with those of the cooler Southern Ocean. This area is renowned for its abundant wildlife, as well as its bountiful rivers. more

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