1. Bushwalking
Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
Visit the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park for beautiful long beaches with sheltered bays that are perfect for snorkelling or surfing. The park covers 19, 700 hectares that provides ample opportunities for whale watching, bushwalking or scenic drives. The park also provides fishing, picnicking and camping facilities as well as being the setting to the historic Ellensbrook House.

2. Diving
There are many great diving spots in Busselton which Busselton Naturaliste Diving Academy can take you to. Just offshore from Dunsborough is one of the best wreck dives in Australia; the HMAS swan.

3. Fishing
From a fishing point of view, there is much to do in Busselton. In the bay there are Tailor, Snook and Squid to be caught from the Busselton Jetty and from a dinghy around the shore line there are very good numbers of Blue Manner.

Further out there are some Pink Snapper on any structure between the shore and the 4 Mile Reef. There are a number of Samson Fish, Skippy and Dhu Fish beyond the 4 Mile Reef. With the storms come big waves so please heed warning signs around the coast and keep to fishing regulations.

4. St Mary’s Anglican Church
In the town of Busselton the pretty St Mary’s Church of England, built in 1844-45, is said to be the oldest stone church in Western Australia. Built of limestone and jarrah with a sheoak shingle roof, the early settlers built the church under the leadership of John G Bussell. The foundation stone was laid in 1844 and the church was consecrated on the 4th of November, 1848. The churchyard has many pioneer graves, including that of John G Bussell.

5. Picnics
The Vasse River and Rotary Park was named after a French sailor. The river is a delightful picnic area which offers electric barbeques, tables and seating, history information and interactive art pieces. The Vasse River picnic area is adjacent to the Roary Park Children’s playground and the Busselton Tourist Bureau.

6. Sporting Facilities
For visitors who enjoy playing sports; golf, bowls, tennis and squash are available.
The Geographe Leisure Centre offers gymnasium facilities, as well as an indoor and outdoor pool, spa and sauna.

7. Tours
View the region with one of the many half or full day tours available and choose to travel by classic car, 4WD or coach! Whether you are interested in nature-based activities, photography, wineries, canoeing, caves, camel rides or adrenaline pumping adventure activities - there is a tour to suit your needs. There is an excellent free booking service available through the Busselton Visitor Centre for a range of tours in the region.

8. Pioneer Cemetery
Situated on the corner of Marine Terrace and Stanley St, the cemetery contains over 1,000 graves of many of the districts early settlers.

9. Whale and Dolphin Watching
Busselton is perfectly located for the annual whale watching season, between September and December, when Southern Right, Humpback and Pygmy Blue whales are moving along the Coast and into protected bays along the south west Western Australian coast.

Seeing them basking or at play in the bays is an unforgettable experience when viewed either from coastal vantage points or from tour boats.

To truly enjoy the experience from coastal vantage points make sure you purchase a Land Based Whale Watching Kit from the Busselton, Bunbury, Augusta or Dunsborough Tourist Bureaus. This kit provides an excellent reference for locating the best vantage points along our coast as well as giving the spectator the opportunity to assist in Whale research.

Bottlenosed dolphins are also regular inhabitants of Geographe Bay. On any given day a stroll along the Bays could provide a wonderful encounter with one or more inquisitive dolphins who have ventured close inshore.

10. Wonnerup House
10km north of Busselton is the Wonnerup House Settlement. First settled by the Layman family in 1834 it is an important surviving example of early farm pioneering. There is a magnificent homestead (1859), and earlier house (1837) which was later converted into a dairy, plus a kitchen, stables, blacksmiths, teacher house and school. These buildings have all been restored with many original items and furniture on display. Don’t miss this National Trust property with its beautiful gardens. Open daily 10am-4pm (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). Entry fee applies.