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Dunsborough
Dunsborough is popular with divers who come here to dive the Swan shipwreck. Many travellers visit Sep-Dec when Dunsborough is a popular spot for whale watching. It is also a good base for surfing at Yallingup and exploring the Margaret River wine region.
Practical information
Dunsborough Yallingup Tourist Bureau
Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre, Seymour Boulevard, Dunsborough
Tel (08) 9755 3299
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9.30am-4pm
INTERNET ACCESS
Juice & Bytes
Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre, Dunsborough
Tel (08) 9756 8358
Website www.juiceandbytes.com
Open 8.30am-6pm daily
Coming & going
Transwa (tel 1300 662 205) coaches stop on the Seymour Boulevard.
Hostel accommodation
Dunsborough Beach Lodge
13 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough
Tel (08) 9756 7144
Dunsborough Beachhouse YHA
201-205 Geographe Bay Road, Quinadalup
Tel (08) 9755 3107
Dunsborough Inn
50 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough
Tel (08) 9756 7277 or 1800 819 883
Activities
DIVING
The Swan shipwreck is the major attraction for divers to Dunsborough. There are several dive companies in town that organise trips to the wreck and who offer PADI dive courses. These include Cape Dive (222 Naturaliste Terrace, Dunsborough; tel (08) 9756 8778).
SURFING
Dunsborough is close to the excellent surf beaches at Yallingup, about 10km from town. Yallingup Surf School (tel (08) 9755 2755) can teach you to surf from $50 for one lesson or $125 for a three-day course.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
This lighthouse, 13km from Dunsborough, features a small maritime museum and walking trails around the surrounding coastline.
Cape Naturaliste Road, Cape Naturaliste
Tel (08) 9755 3955
Admission $11
Open 9am-4.30pm daily; tours depart every 30-45 minutes
Ngilgi Caves
This beautiful cave was discovered in 1899 and was the first cave in Western Australia to be open to the paying public. There are regular tours of the cave that last around 45-60 minutes.
Caves Road, Yallingup
Tel (08) 9755 2152
Admission $18
Open 9.30am-4.30pm daily
