Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Goose
(
www.thegoose.com.au
;
Geographe Bay Rd; breakfast $11-24, lunch & dinner mains $29-39; 7am-5pm Mon-Tue,
till late Wed-Sun; )
Near the jetty, this stylish cafe offers an eclectic, interesting menu and
views out to sea. Between meals the Goose is open for coffee, wine and tapas ($15 to
$20).
CAFE
$$
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
$$$
Newtown House
( 08-9755 4485;
www.newtownhouse.com.au
; 737 Bussell Hwy, Abbey; mains $37-42; from 10am Wed-Sat)
Set amid green lawns and gardens, this early-settler residence (1851), 10km west of town,
has a hefty reputation for serving up the best-quality regional ingredients. The menu
changes seasonally - options could include grilled scallops or Margaret River venison -
and you'll need to bring your own (BYO) wine. Bookings are recommended.
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Entertainment
Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema
( 08-9751 5638;
www.busseltondrive-in.com.au
; 500 Bussell Hwy, Broadwater; adult/child $15/8)
Double fea-
tures, under the stars. Family-friendly titles kick off at 7.30pm, followed by more grown-
up flicks at around 9pm. The season starts mid-September, and note it's strictly cash only.
CINEMA
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Information
Visitor Centre
(
08-9752 5800;
www.geographebay.com
; 38 Peel Tce;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 4.30pm Sat &
Sun)
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Getting There & Around
South West Coach Lines
( 08-9261 7600;
www.veoliatransportwa.com.au
)
Runs services to/from Perth's
Esplanade Busport ($35, 3¾ hours, three daily), Bunbury ($10, one hour, five daily),
Dunsborough ($10, 30 minutes, three daily), Margaret River ($10, 50 minutes, three daily)
and Augusta ($17, 1¼ hours, three daily).
TransBusselton
( 08-9754 1666; 39 Albert St)
The most useful bus is the 903 that follows the
coast to Dunsborough (four daily, Monday to Saturday).
Transwa
( 1300 662 205;
www.transwa.wa.gov.au
)
Coach SW1 (12 weekly) stops at the visitor
centre, heading to/from East Perth ($35, 4¼ hours), Bunbury ($9, 43 minutes), Dunsbor-
ough ($7.60, 28 minutes), Margaret River ($13, 1½ hours) and Augusta ($16, 1¾ hours).
