Things to do in Dunsborough, WA

The best things to do in Dunsborough, WA, include whale-watching cruises, wreck dives on the HMAS Swan and picnics at the Big Rock Reserve.

Dunsborough, WA, is a well-off resort town on Geographe Bay at the northern end of the Margaret River region. It’s primarily about the beach here, but there are some other things to do in Dunsborough.

Things to do in Dunsborough, WA: Christian Fletcher Gallery & Country Life Farm

First up is the Christian Fletcher Gallery, which showcases award-winning landscape photography. Many of said landscapes are from WA’s south-western corner, which should whet appetites for travelling around the rest of the region.

Also in Dunsborough, WA, is the Country Life Farm, where children can hand-feed the animals and play in a massive indoor playground. The Country Life Farm is close to the Big Rock Reserve, a popular picnic spot with great views over the town.

Things to do in Dunsborough, WA: Jetski Tours and HMAS Swan

With the token non-beachy attractions ticked off, you can safely head to Dunsborough Beach for fun in the sun. There are also a couple of coastal tours available. Dunsborough Jetski Tours will take you whizzing along the coastline for $160, while Naturaliste Charters runs whale-watching cruises from Dunsborough. The whale-watching season is September to December.

Whale watching in Dunsborough, Western Australia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

Swan Dive, meanwhile, offers diving courses. And, once you’ve passed the course, wreck diving trips to the HMAS Swan wreck near Dunsborough.

Eagle Bay and Cape Naturaliste

To all intents and purposes, Dunsborough is the hub for all the settlements and attractions up to Cape Naturaliste. And there is plenty to see in this area, particularly around Eagle Bay.

Attractions in Eagle Bay include the Eagle Bay Brewery, the Wise Winery and the walking trails of the Meelup Regional Park. The walk to impressive coastal rock formation Castle Rock is particularly good. You can also go paddleboarding at Meelup Beach.

Further north, the Bunker Bay Resort has a fabulous location, and the walk from Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse to Sugarloaf Rock gives a taste of what’s to come on the Cape to Cape Track towards Augusta.

Also within easy reach of Dunsborough are several attractions at the northern end of Yallingup. These include Ngigli Cave, Yallingup Beach, the Aquarium, Smiths Beach, Torpedo Rocks and the Stonegaze Vineyard.

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