Perth to Dunsborough road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Perth to Dunsborough drive is 244km in distance, with a driving time of 2h58m. Top road trip stops on the way include Binningup Beach, Tuart Forest National Park and Busselton Jetty.
The Perth to Dunsborough drive takes you to one of the most appealing coastal towns in Western Australia.
Before leaving, Perth offers gold pouring experiences at the Perth Mint, Rottnest Island day trips, and scenic Swan River cruises. To book Perth tours and experiences, head here. For Perth accommodation deals, book here.
Meanwhile, at the western end of Geographe Bay, Dunsborough offers gorgeous beaches, plenty of activities and reasonably close access to the Margaret River wineries.
Perth to Dunsborough distance and driving time
The distance from Perth to Dunsborough by car is 244km. Expect a driving time of around two hours and 58 minutes, although you can extend this with a few judicious road trip stops along the way.
The best places to stay in Perth
You can check out deals on a wide range of Perth accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.
- The swankiest address in town: COMO The Treasury.
- The cool, fun one in the centre of the action: The Alex.
- For quality apartments next to Kings Park: Quest Kings Park.
- For quality apartments by the beach: Seashells Scarborough.
- On a backpacker budget: Spinners Hostel.
5 fantastic experiences to book in Rockingham
- Go swimming with wild dolphins in Shoalwater Bay.
- See dolphins, penguins and sea lions – on a Shoalwater Bay islands cruise.
- Get closer to the wildlife – on a kayaking tour.
- Try flying with a jetpack – or flyboarding.
- Take a guided sunset hike to Point Peron – with a glass of sparkling wine as a reward.
Where to stay in Rockingham, WA
The best Rockingham accommodation options are:
- For a quality apartment hotel: Quest Rockingham.
- To be close to the wildlife cruise departure point: Island Villas Accommodation.
- For beachside location: Spinnakers by Rockingham Apartments.
- For a pool: Nautilus by Rockingham Apartments.
On the way out of Perth, options include taking the boat to Penguin Island near Rockingham Beach in Rockingham, playing links golf in Port Kennedy and going on a dolphin-spotting cruise from Mandurah.
4 experiences to book in Mandurah
- A wildlife-centric dolphin-watching tour.
- A shameless fun in the sun pirate boat cruise.
- Hiring a BBQ boat to explore the waterways.
- An atmospheric sunset cruise.
Perth to Dunsborough drive: Forrest Highway and coastal towns
Once on the Forrest Highway, the next town is Pinjarra, home of Ranger Red’s Zoo.
The Forrest Highway then flirts past the edge of Yalgorup National Park near Preston Beach. The main draw here is Lake Clifton’s ancient thrombolites.
Further south, Binningup Beach and the Leschenault Peninsula near Australind are gorgeous options before reaching Bunbury.
Click through to the next section: Bunbury beaches.