Dunsborough

Dunsborough WA

Welcome to Geographe Bay,  Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup        To listen to our Busselton program click here

This region is the coastal playground for West Australians. It is easily accessible and located just a few hours drive south of Perth.

Geographe Bay has always enjoyed an enviable reputation as a superb seaside destination for family holidays.  A growing number of interstate and international visitors are also discovering the magic of the area – superb coastline, temperate climate and national parks combined with the enormous range of visitor facilities and attractions. The region caters for all visitors-holiday makers, business people and those visiting friends and relatives.

Local people involved with the Smith Beach Action Group and the Yarragadee Community Action Group   are working hard to ensure that the magic of the area is maintained for future generations and the inevitable developments are in keeping with the natural beauty.

The seaside towns of Busselton and Dunsborough are nestled along the wide sandy shores of Geographe Bay. The calm beaches of the Bay are protected from prevailing winds, and are popular with swimmers, fishermen, scuba divers and snorkellers. Busselton & Dunsborough townsites provide excellent shopping and service facilities. Both towns have held the prestigious title of WA’s top tourism town.  

Yallingup is situated on the western side of Cape Naturaliste, and features beautiful rugged cliffs, rolling green hills and native bushland.  Yallingup is world famous for its excellent surf breaks and the sandy beaches and coves.  

A wide range of accommodation is available - from caravan, camping and chalet parks to serviced apartments, resorts, luxury retreats and B&Bs.  Many of the resorts and restaurants have well equipped convention and function facilities perfect for weddings, seminars, conferences and expos. Visitors can experience the huge array of  tours, wineries, award winning restaurants and chefs serving the best local produce.

There are over 80 wineries in the Margaret River Wine Region providing tastings and sales from the cellar door.  Most are within a one hour radius of Dunsborough.  Meet the people who make the wine, or enjoy the superb cuisine available from the many winery cafes or restaurants.      

Geographe Bay hosts many local and international events, such as the Western Australia Ironman, Busselton Beach Festival, Festival of Busselton, The Bluewater Classic, Geographe Bay Raceweek, The Busselton Jetty Swim, Leeuwin Estate Concert, Forest Rally, Festival of Triathlon and the Margaret River Wine Region Festival. Events are regularly updated on the regional tourism website:www.geographebay.com. 

While in Dunsborough, be sure to tune Western Tourist Radio on 98.4FM or  96.5FM in Busselton for up to date information and entertainment about the attractions and history of the area. For information on other Western Tourist Radio Network stations around the South West see our Station Guide. This site is a Western Australian visitor information portal, you will find links to many sites of interest starting at our home page WA Visitor Information .

If you are looking for a comprehensive guide on all there is to do in the beautiful Margaret River and Geographe  Regions as well as the picturesque Shires of Nannup and Capel – make sure you collect a FREE copy of the Mapanews Guide to Australia's South West Capes from one of the South West Visitor Centres.  Issued tri-annually, the 48 page booklet is an excellent information source to plan your holiday itinerary in the comfort of a local café or your hotel room.  There is info about upcoming events and market days plus a  new Gallery Guide and Dining Guide as well as terrific maps to make getting around as easy as possible!!

If you are lucky, you might also find a copy of the Treasures of the South West map to help you plan your visit, or you can go to the on line version at Explore West Oz

Enjoy your West Australian holiday.

Barry Green, Managing Director, Western Tourist Radio.