Busselton to Dunsborough drive: Distance and best attractions
The Busselton to Dunsborough drive in south west Western Australia covers a distance of 25km, with a driving time of around 23m. Good stops along the way include Abbey Beach, the Locke Nature Reserve and Flame Tree Wines.
The drive from Busselton to Dunsborough connects the gateway to the Margaret River wine region to one of the most popular holiday towns in south west Western Australia. It’s not a long drive. If you’ve already made it from Perth to Busselton, you’re most of the way there.
Busselton to Dunsborough distance and driving time
Assuming you’re driving from the base of Busselton Jetty, the distance from Busselton to Dunsborough by car is 25km. That makes for a driving time of around 23 minutes.
5 Busselton experiences worth booking in advance
- See ultra-cute, rare marsupials on an after-dark visit to a private wildlife sanctuary.
- Taste wines, beers, ciders and gins on a tour of the Margaret River region.
- See whales up close on a whale-watching cruise.
- Tackle ziplines and a ropes course in an adventure through the forest.
- Discover hidden spots on a coast and wildlife tour.
Top Busselton accommodation choices
The best places to stay in Busselton are:
- For resort villas surrounded by parkland: Bayview Geographe Resort.
- For a solid quality, relatively cheap motel: Busselton Ithaca Motel.
- For more a more luxurious stay with a large pool: Sebel Busselton.
- For family-friendly facilities: Big4 Breeze Holiday Park.
The drive to Dunsborough starts out along the Bussell Highway, essentially following the curve of Geographe Bay. It goes past the Sandy Bay Holiday Park and Abbey Beach Resort on the way to Abbey Beach, where the Bussell Highway turns south. You need to keep going in the same direction along Caves Road.
Busselton to Dunsborough drive: Marybrook and Quindalup
The route then skirts the northern edge of the Locke Nature Reserve. It continues through Siesta Park, Marybrook and Quindalup. Flametree Wines is in Marybrook, if you fancy a spot of wine-tasting, while Quindalup is where Dunsborough Jetski Tours departs from.
There are several things to do in Dunsborough once you arrive. These include whale-watching tours on Geographe Bay, paddleboarding at Meelup Beach and visiting the brewery in neighbouring Eagle Bay.
The Wise Winery is also here, while the spectacular Pullman Bunker Bay Resort is a little further round the coast towards Cape Naturaliste.
Continue to the cape, and the walk from Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse to Sugarloaf Rock gives a taste of the increasingly famous Cape to Cape Walk.
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