South West, Western Australia
Busselton Jetty
Being 1.8 km long, the Busselton Jetty is the longest jetty in the southern Hemisphere and the second longest in the world. It takes approximately 25 min to walk each way. The access to the jetty is free for kids and $4 for adults. Budget tip: it's best to visit once the Interpretive centre closes since the access is free after 4 pm.
Claudio Bake House
This little Bakery serves some of the best crossaints we have ever had! It's open Thursdays to Mondays and sells out quick. Best to get there early.
Dunsborough
Dunsborough offers a lot of nice beaches that are good for swimming, readind by the beach or parking the van in the shade to make lunch or have a nap with a view.. During August to November you can spot humpback whales migrating down the coastline.
My personal favourite beaches are:
- Castle Bay
- Meelup Beach
- Point Piquet
- Bunker Bay Beach
Yallingup
Yallingup is one of our favourite places in WA and great for surfing, snorkelling, swimming aswell as scenic walks.
Yallingup Beach can get quiet busy during the summer months but there is usually a lot of other Van life people around. The Lagoon by the beach is good for snorkelling.
Injidup and Smiths Beach are great surf beaches and good spots to park up with a view.
The Injidup Natural Spa and the Aquarium are popular spots to visit during summer.
The Gugelhupf bakery has the best chocolate crossaints in the area and next door at the General store you can get great coffee.
Places to stay:
Unfortunately there is no free camping in the area. The two Tasman Holiday Parks are the best places to camp. The Tasman Holiday Park Caves is usually a bit cheaper than the Tasman Holiday Park Yallingup Beach.
Yallingup Beach 🌊🏄🏼
Chocolate Crossaints from Gugelhupf and coffee from the general store ☕️🥐
Injidup Beach 🏄🏼🌊
Surd check at Smiths Beach 🏄🏼🌊
Quininup Falls
Scenic 3,8 km return walk.
Gracetown
Gracetown is another favourite of ours and this little town offers great coffee, surf, swimming and one of the cheapest campgrounds in the area.
Gracetown Beach is the perfect place to park up for the day and go for a swim, cook by the beach or read under on of the sun shelters.
South Point and Left-handers are popular surf beaches and a good place to go for a scenic walk. During humpback whale season you will be able to see the whales migrating down the coastline and breaching.
Gracie's General offers coffee with a view and a good atmosphere.
Where to stay:
We have spent a lot of time at Garectown Caravan Park. It offers spacious shady campsites and there is always a lot of young people around.
Margaret River
Margaret River offers a lot of nice Cafe's, Restaurants, Vinyards and beaches.
The Margaret River bakery has great coffee and food. If you get there 30 min before they close you usually get a deal on crossaints and other left over pastries.
Egberts is a cute little Cafe that sells the best butter crossaints and sourdough's in the area.
Chang Thai kitchen does amazing Thai food which is reasonably priced. You can usually get a pre made take away container for $15.
La Scarpetta isn't the cheapest place to have dinner but a cozy place for a date night with amazing food.
The beer farm is a popular lunch spot with a nice view. Try their hazy IPA.
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