The thriving town of Australind is located in the Peel Region of Western Australia is situated about 10 km north of Bunbury and 165 km south of Perth. Australind is located near the Leschenault Inlet and the Collie River, both of which offer a fabulous range of water-based attractions, recreation and aquatic sports including boating, diving, canoeing kayaking, windsurfing, swimming, sailing, fishing and crabbing for the much prized Blue swimmer crabs in season - also known as Blue manna crabs, at the right time of the year. To the north of the city of Australind is the spectacular Leschenault Peninsula Nature Reserve which is ideal for bushwalking and mountain bike rides and has a wealth of native fauna and flora. There is a wide range of accommodation in Australind including houses, apartments,
bed and breakfasts, hotel, motel and caravan parks in Australind, with a large variety of accommodation also available in Bunbury. Local attractions include: # Australind Scenic Drive # Australind Memorial - commemorates the unsuccessful settlement of the area in 1841 by pioneers # Henton Cottage - built in 1841 as the Prince of Wales Hotel # St Nicholas Church # Leschenault Inlet - popular for boating, sailing, water-based activities and fishing # Big Swamp Bird Park # Dolphin Discovery Centre # Bunbury Harbour Tours # Whiteys Tackle in Australind.