Things To Do
Wildlife
Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! Kangaroos (between Perth and Bunbury), and Emus (after Balingup)
Bunbury Farmers Market
Dolphin Discovery Centre Bunbury
Koombana Beach
Station Square Donnybrook
Apple Fun Park
Great place to stop for a break with children or the young at heart
Fruit farm stands
Look out for farm stands along the main road coming into Donnybrook, Or visit The Fruit Barn when you get to the town
The Greenman, Balingup
Delicious!
Tinderbox
Great local brand of essential oils and herbal goods
Golden Valley Tree Park
The Cidery and Blackwood Valley Brewing Company
Bridgetown art trail
We visited several of these galleries, studios and public artworks as part of the larger Blackwood River Arts Trail
Barney and Fleur
Gorgeous homeware, gifts and clothing
Southern Roasting Co.
They do a fantastic coffee
Two Little Black Birds
Great for a spearmint shake
Tall Timbers Manjimup
Great place for a beer, or other local beverage
Wild at Heart Café
More deliciousness
Jaspers Pemberton
Pemberton Pool
A historic natural swimming pool surrounded by karri trees, it’s an incredibly scenic spot for a swim
Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree
Unfortunately the Gloucester tree is closed to climbing at the moment, so this is the next best thing. The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree is the only fire lookout tree that is open to the public. It was pegged in 1988 as part of Australia’s bicentennial celebrations. Viewing platform at 20m.
The Bibbulmun Track
Head to Beedelup Falls, on the north side of the lake, and walk into Pemberton (25km) or all the way to Albany (450km) ...!
The Munda Biddi Trail
The sister trail to the Bibbulmun Track, if mountain biking is more your style
Paddling
Sean and I went on a canoe tour of the Warren River, Australia day weekend 2022, arriving in Pemberton to The Wiggles taking out the Triple J hottest 100 title. Otherwise, there is kayak and pedal-boat hire from the activity hut, for paddling on Lake Beedelup.
Local wineries
We aren't wine-drinkers but I know plenty of you are!
Pickle & O
Lunch for your return journey
Wild Eyed Shop
Cambray Cheese Shop
For the cheese lovers!
Busselton Jetty
The longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Great for spotting whales.
Yallingup
Where we met