Jen’s guidebook
Food scene
Create your own foodie day trip or to get you started base a day trip using our foodie suggestions. Stop for lunch and collect some produce on your travels. Finish the day off back at the cottage with a bottle of wine and a platter made from produce collected.
A popular place for locals and visitors to the region. Buy yourself a treat or gather gifts to take home. A huge variety of delicious, quality chocolate, a cafe (hot chocolate made with real chocolate) and chocolate tasting.
75 locals recommend
The Margaret River Chocolate Company
Tom Cullity DriveA popular place for locals and visitors to the region. Buy yourself a treat or gather gifts to take home. A huge variety of delicious, quality chocolate, a cafe (hot chocolate made with real chocolate) and chocolate tasting.
Delicious locally made cheese, free tastings. A great place to stop when you are out and about.
14 locals recommend
Margaret River Dairy Company
8063 Bussell HwyDelicious locally made cheese, free tastings. A great place to stop when you are out and about.
Providore
448 Tom Cullity DrExperience locally made produce and wine tasting.
Suitable summer or winter for a long lunch or a snack with a beer or a glass of wine.
22 locals recommend
Black Brewing Co
3517 Caves RdSuitable summer or winter for a long lunch or a snack with a beer or a glass of wine.
Amelia Park Wines
3857 Caves RdA nice location for a drive and wine tasting.
Sightseeing
Visit the iconic Busselton Jetty, it’s located at the centre of the Busselton foreshore precinct, there is plenty to see and do or visit the tourist centre (and chat to the friendly, helpful staff) and plan activities in broader area depending on your individual preferences. They can supply maps and recommendations.
175 locals recommend
Busselton Jetty
17 Queen StVisit the iconic Busselton Jetty, it’s located at the centre of the Busselton foreshore precinct, there is plenty to see and do or visit the tourist centre (and chat to the friendly, helpful staff) and plan activities in broader area depending on your individual preferences. They can supply maps and recommendations.
Beautiful location at sunset or just for a drive on your travels during the day. On occasions you can see whales from the vantage point. Located about 35 kms from the cottage there are plenty of other things to see in the area.
36 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Rock
Sugarloaf RoadBeautiful location at sunset or just for a drive on your travels during the day. On occasions you can see whales from the vantage point. Located about 35 kms from the cottage there are plenty of other things to see in the area.
Geographe Bay
Simply stunning beaches from Busselton to Dunsborough.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Flies can be a nuisance near the beach in summer
Consider a small tube of fly repellant if you are planning a day by the beach
Don't miss
Seaweed can accumulate on the beaches
On occasions in winter or during stormy weather seaweed can accumulate on the beaches which can impact the normally stunning scenery along the local beaches. If you are travelling locally during winter make sure you have non-beach activities planned (just in case), there are plenty of other things to do during the winter months.
Getting around
Taxis and Uber
Taxis and Uber will pick up and drop off at the cottage if you want to go into town and have a meal and a drink.