Busselton Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Busselton featuring general coastal views and night scenes

This attractive coastal city is known for beautiful beaches, great local restaurants and one of the longest wooden jetties in the Southern Hemisphere.

Visit Busselton to enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including cycling, fishing and snorkelling. Relax on some of Western Australia’s best beaches or enjoy a meal in an alfresco restaurant or café. This wonderful coastal city also features a calendar of annual events, including gourmet food and wine events and music festivals.

Busselton is a great place to shop, with many boutique shops selling locally made artwork and jewellery. Visit a museum to learn about the intriguing city or admire many buildings of historical significance, including the 19th-century St. Marys Church of England, one of the oldest stone churches in Western Australia.

Stop at Busselton Museum to learn about this city’s agricultural and maritime history. This museum features 10 rooms displaying photographs, memorabilia and equipment. Sign up for a group tour to learn about Busselton’s fascinating past from a knowledgeable local volunteer.

Busselton Jetty is a historic wooden jetty and one of the city’s most popular attractions. This long structure stretches 1.8 kilometres (1.1 miles) into the stunning Geographe Bay. Board the famous jetty train, a small train that leisurely transports visitors from one end of the jetty to the other.

Discover the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory at the end of the jetty. This unique facility allows visitors to observe one of Western Australia’s best man-made reefs. Notice colourful tropical and subtropical corals along with many beautiful fish, sponges and invertebrates.

Relax on Busselton Beach, a stretch of fine white sand with grassy areas nearby. The tranquil water makes the beach perfect for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and paddle boarding. Stop at the nearby Port Geographe Marina to organise fishing and whale-watching charters.

Busselton is located 220 kilometres (140 miles) south of Western Australia’s capital, Perth. The striking coastal city features luxury beach resorts, private villas and affordable self-catered apartments. Enjoy fresh seafood and modern Australian cuisine from many local restaurants.

Stay in Busselton for a friendly coastal city atmosphere, excellent wine and food and some of Western Australia’s best beaches.

Where to stay in Busselton

Dunsborough which includes night scenes and outdoor eating

Dunsborough

Shopping, spas and beaches are some highlights of Dunsborough. Make a stop by Country Life Farm or Dunsborough Beach while you're exploring.

Dunsborough
Yallingup showing signage and rocky coastline

Yallingup

Yallingup is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Yallingup Beach and Canal Rocks while you're in town.

Yallingup
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Eagle Bay

While there might not be top attractions in Eagle Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Eagle Bay and Meelup Beach.

Eagle Bay
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Quindalup

Quindalup is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Dunsborough Beach and Happs Margaret River.

Quindalup
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Broadwater

You'll love the stunning beaches in Broadwater, and you might want to stick around to check out Geographe Bay, a top place to visit.

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West Busselton

West Busselton is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Geographe Bay and Broadwater Par 3 Golf Course while in the area.

West Busselton
Bayview Geographe Resort
Bayview Geographe Resort
4 out of 5
555 Bussell Hwy, Broadwater, WA
The price is AU$111 per night from 16 Apr to 17 Apr
AU$111
per night
16 Apr - 17 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Busselton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
24hrs of ideal relaxation
"Last minute one night stay, on the beachfront, quiet, clean and modern accommodation. Lots of amenities but just enjoyed the beach, the pool and our room complete with spa bath. Only thing we missed was the use of a microwave but we didn’t starve. Small shopping centre right beside resort which has ..."

Reviewed on 11 Mar. 2024

Bayview Geographe Resort
Abbey Beach Resort
Abbey Beach Resort
4 out of 5
595 Bussell Highway, Broadwater, WA
The price is AU$228 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
AU$228
per night
27 Mar - 28 Mar
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Busselton. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The staff. All were excellent. I have trouble walking and the number of staff who tried to help me was astounding from the lady who got a trolley and put our luggage on it while I was waiting for hubby to park. A number of staff checked up on me as I was struggling to breath while walking to our ..."

Reviewed on 17 Mar. 2024

Abbey Beach Resort
Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
4 out of 5
4 Jetty Way, Busselton, WA
The price is AU$243 per night from 18 Apr to 19 Apr
AU$243
per night
18 Apr - 19 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Busselton. Enjoy free parking, breakfast, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Busselton Jetty and Busselton Visitor ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (52 reviews)
"great location"

Reviewed on 17 Mar. 2024

Hilton Garden Inn Busselton
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Southcamp
Southcamp
4 out of 5
61 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough, WA
Stay at this 4-star cabin in Busselton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Dunsborough Visitor Centre and Zin Zan Individual Art ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Southcamp was amazing. Arrived late and missed the check-in window but once we got ahold of the manager she was at the hotel within 10 minutes. She was amazing, apologetic for the delay but incredibly welcoming. The location was great and the rooms were everything I hoped for."

Reviewed on 11 Feb. 2024

Southcamp
Smiths Beach Resort
Smiths Beach Resort
5 out of 5
67 Smiths Beach Road, Yallingup, WA
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Busselton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Smiths Beach and Canal Rocks are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (464 reviews)
"A hidden paradise on SMITH BEACH. Very clean and well organized. Amazing gourmet restaurant on property. 5 min walk to very secluded beach of white sand. A jewel!"

Reviewed on 17 Mar. 2024

Smiths Beach Resort
Amalfi Resort
Amalfi Resort
3 out of 5
15 Earnshaw Road, West Busselton, WA
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Busselton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a children's pool. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (327 reviews)
"Great stay in great facility"

Reviewed on 10 Mar. 2024

Amalfi Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Busselton

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
5 Mar 2020

A must visit winery or two is Happs, Junipers and beautiful grounds at Aravina. Terrific Asian food at Great Wall Chinese and Vietnamese in Busselton Castle rock beach in Dunsborough is our fave.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
6 Jan 2020

I miss living there

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
5 Jan 2020

The town is lovely and the underwater observatory at the end of the pier is very good.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
11 Oct 2019

Great Thai meal from Thai lemongrass

4/5 - Good

Margot
1 Aug 2019

Enjoyed it very much

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
12 Jul 2019

Busselton is a buzzing town and always so nice to visit. People are friendly and helpful. Always so much to see and do. We mainly relaxed.

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