The beautiful coastal recreational playground of Busselton is located in the Peel Region of Western Australia on the wide sandy shores of Geographe Bay, about 225 km south of Perth. The gentle-surf beaches of the Bay are very popular for kite surfing, swimming, angling, boating, scenic cruises, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, snorkelling, wreck diving and scuba diving. Busselton has been a much loved and popular holiday destination for West Australians and tourists since the 1890s for its fabulous range of attractions including beautiful beaches, wonderful boating., limestone caves, stunning coastline scenery and nature reserves. Busselton is the northern gateway to the world-famous surfing at Margaret River, and the Margaret River Wine Region. There are many guided wine tours available in the
area and you can follow the locl wine trial maps. Close by is the town of Yallingup situated on the western side of Cape Naturaliste. This are boasts rugged scenic cliffs, secluded beaches and world famous surf breaks. Stretching about 1.7 km across Geographe Bay, Busselton Jetty is world-famous as the longest-span timber-piled jetty in Australia. The jetty is much-loved for its wonderful Underwater Observatory, the charming Jetty Train and large range of recreational uses. Local attractions in the Busselton area include: # Busselton Wildflowers # Geographe Bay # Margaret River Winery Tours # Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse # Busselton Jetty # Underwater Observatory. Some key events include: # Festival of Busselton (January) #
Busselton Jetty Swim (February)
# Margaret River Wine Regional Festival (April)
# Busselton Half Ironman Triathlon (May)
# Ironman WA Triathlon (December). Pubs and Clubs include: # Busselton Bowling Club # Busselton Golf Club # Busselton R S L # Commercial Hotel.