Frances’s guidebook
Great Coffee Shops / cafes
Great coffee & hot chocolates. Gorgeous little chocolate/lolly shop. Kids will love this one too.
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Hot Chocolatté
42 Dunn Bay RdGreat coffee & hot chocolates. Gorgeous little chocolate/lolly shop. Kids will love this one too.
Very popular coffee shop, with healthy food options and gifts.
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Merchant & Maker
35 Dunn Bay RdVery popular coffee shop, with healthy food options and gifts.
Great Coffee in a leafy setting in the centre of Dunsborough townsite.
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Yallingup Coffee Roasting Company
233 Naturaliste TerraceGreat Coffee in a leafy setting in the centre of Dunsborough townsite.
Great coffee and breakfast/lunch. Walk ins available. One of our faves.
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Artezen
234 Naturaliste TerraceGreat coffee and breakfast/lunch. Walk ins available. One of our faves.
A locals favourite in a bush setting close to town. Delicious breakfasts. Online bookings available.
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Goanna Gallery & Bush Cafe
278 Hayes RdA locals favourite in a bush setting close to town. Delicious breakfasts. Online bookings available.
Local Dunsborough
15 Dunn Bay RoadEasy to access for your morning coffee. Bagels, toasted and cakes.
This cafe above the Pour House has a cosy feel and is great for a morning coffee and breakfast.
The Pour House Bar and Kitchen
This cafe above the Pour House has a cosy feel and is great for a morning coffee and breakfast.
This Cafe is in a prime location to have a quick coffee, breakfast bite and along walk along the pristine shores of Bunker Bay. Approximately 15 minutes out of Dunsborough on the way to the lighthouse, a lovely spot for a casual morning tea or a more formal lunch. Bookings recommended for lunch.
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Bunkers Beach House
Farm Break LaneThis Cafe is in a prime location to have a quick coffee, breakfast bite and along walk along the pristine shores of Bunker Bay. Approximately 15 minutes out of Dunsborough on the way to the lighthouse, a lovely spot for a casual morning tea or a more formal lunch. Bookings recommended for lunch.
A short 10 minute drive out of town, and set amongst some lovely trees and pastures, this is a lovely cafe with delicious muffins and indoor/outdoor seating areas. It is attached to Yallingup Chocolate Company, with lovely locally made chocolate.
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Commonage Coffee Co.
855 Commonage RdA short 10 minute drive out of town, and set amongst some lovely trees and pastures, this is a lovely cafe with delicious muffins and indoor/outdoor seating areas. It is attached to Yallingup Chocolate Company, with lovely locally made chocolate.
Such a great spot to combine a stop in for coffee and the chance to buy this delicious locally crafted chocolate. Some great gift options in this shop. Situated next to Commonage Coffee Company.
Yallingup Chocolate & cafe
Such a great spot to combine a stop in for coffee and the chance to buy this delicious locally crafted chocolate. Some great gift options in this shop. Situated next to Commonage Coffee Company.
Food scene
Award winning chef Aaron Carr creates top class cuisine. Great spot for pre dinner drinks and tapas also.
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Yarri Restaurant + Bar
16 Cyrillean WayAward winning chef Aaron Carr creates top class cuisine. Great spot for pre dinner drinks and tapas also.
This is a great seafood restaurant that also does some takeaway.
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Blue Manna Bistro
16 Cyrillean WayThis is a great seafood restaurant that also does some takeaway.
Eagle Bay Brewery
252 Eagle Bay RdLovely views and great classy pub style food and drinks
No visit to Dunsborough is complete without a visit to Simmos Ice Creamery. Set in lovely gardens, with residential emus and mini golf, the ice cream is fabulous with generous servings.
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Simmos
161 Commonage RdNo visit to Dunsborough is complete without a visit to Simmos Ice Creamery. Set in lovely gardens, with residential emus and mini golf, the ice cream is fabulous with generous servings.
This light and airy cafe/restaurant is a must visit - but bookings are necessary if you want a meal, although sometimes you can sneak in for a coffee between meal times. Beautiful scenic location. Great to sit inside by the fire on cold days and outside on the large deck on warm spring/summer days.
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Meelup Farmhouse
54 Sheens RdThis light and airy cafe/restaurant is a must visit - but bookings are necessary if you want a meal, although sometimes you can sneak in for a coffee between meal times. Beautiful scenic location. Great to sit inside by the fire on cold days and outside on the large deck on warm spring/summer days.
Occy's brew their own beer - this place has a great vibe for drinks and also great pizza and other pub style food. Right in the centre of town.
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Occy's 2
34 Dunn Bay RdOccy's brew their own beer - this place has a great vibe for drinks and also great pizza and other pub style food. Right in the centre of town.
Relaxed outdoor/indoor drinks and pizza. Popular local hang out
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Bungalow Neighbourhood Social
226 Naturaliste TerraceRelaxed outdoor/indoor drinks and pizza. Popular local hang out
Popular spot for lunch / dinner / music - beautiful gardens - can walk through the path to Yallingup Beach.
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Caves House Hotel Yallingup
18 Yallingup Beach RdPopular spot for lunch / dinner / music - beautiful gardens - can walk through the path to Yallingup Beach.
New to town - this micro brewery has a great feel with a grassed area in the middle is a little oasis in town, with an upmarket pub feel, drinks, pizzas and burgers. Great spot for drinks before dinner, and/or a meal.
Southcamp
New to town - this micro brewery has a great feel with a grassed area in the middle is a little oasis in town, with an upmarket pub feel, drinks, pizzas and burgers. Great spot for drinks before dinner, and/or a meal.
If you are a lover of Thai food - this is the place to go! Reasonably priced, and takeaway also available. One of our favourites.
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Bamboo Spice
42 Dunn Bay RdIf you are a lover of Thai food - this is the place to go! Reasonably priced, and takeaway also available. One of our favourites.
Dunsborough Bakery
243 Naturaliste TerraceThe famous Dunsborough Bakery - always worth a look
City/town information
A great day trip, approx 35 - 40 min drive from Dunsborough. Take the Caves Road route to visit some of the many wineries in the Margaret River Wine Region. Stroll through town and visit the White Elephant Cafe at Gnarabup (about 8 mins out of the townsite) for breakfast / lunch / snacks with unobstructed ocean views and take a dip at the beach.
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Margaret River
A great day trip, approx 35 - 40 min drive from Dunsborough. Take the Caves Road route to visit some of the many wineries in the Margaret River Wine Region. Stroll through town and visit the White Elephant Cafe at Gnarabup (about 8 mins out of the townsite) for breakfast / lunch / snacks with unobstructed ocean views and take a dip at the beach.
This town is the gem of the Margaret River wine region. Access to numerous beaches, all minutes away. Multiple wineries and breweries within close vicinity and attractions such as Ngilgi Cave and the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse all close by.
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Dunsborough
This town is the gem of the Margaret River wine region. Access to numerous beaches, all minutes away. Multiple wineries and breweries within close vicinity and attractions such as Ngilgi Cave and the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse all close by.
Busselton is a 20 minute drive from Dunsborough and is famous for it's jetty, the longest timber piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. It also boasts an underwater observatory and is well worth a visit. The foreshore has been redeveloped in recent years and is home to the popular Shelter Microbrewery, which offers a great place to stop for a drink or lunch with fabulous ocean views.
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Busselton
Busselton is a 20 minute drive from Dunsborough and is famous for it's jetty, the longest timber piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. It also boasts an underwater observatory and is well worth a visit. The foreshore has been redeveloped in recent years and is home to the popular Shelter Microbrewery, which offers a great place to stop for a drink or lunch with fabulous ocean views.
Sightseeing
Dunsborough is famous for this beach. Beautiful family beach. Often you can purchase ice creams, slushies or churros from a van. Calm protected waters.
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Meelup Strand
Dunsborough is famous for this beach. Beautiful family beach. Often you can purchase ice creams, slushies or churros from a van. Calm protected waters.
Famous for it's surf break and lagoon for family swimming. The place to go and watch the sunset and cook a bbq.
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Yallingup Strand
Yallingup Beach RdFamous for it's surf break and lagoon for family swimming. The place to go and watch the sunset and cook a bbq.
Eagle Bay Beach access
1 Eagle Bay-Meelup RdWhite sand, gorgeous aqua waters, mostly calm
Christian Fletcher Gallery
27 Dunn Bay RdThis cave is well worth a visit - semi guided tour. Beautiful formations
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Ngilgi-Höhle Yallingup
76 Yallingup Caves RdThis cave is well worth a visit - semi guided tour. Beautiful formations
Open from 9-5 with guided tours. Book online. Visitors to th top balcony of the lighthouse are rewarded with breathtaking ocean views. Also a great place to spot whales during their migration along the coast during winter and spring. There is also a great walk down to sugar loaf rock. Another excellent spot to watch the sun set.
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Leuchtturm Cape Naturaliste
1267 Cape Naturaliste RdOpen from 9-5 with guided tours. Book online. Visitors to th top balcony of the lighthouse are rewarded with breathtaking ocean views. Also a great place to spot whales during their migration along the coast during winter and spring. There is also a great walk down to sugar loaf rock. Another excellent spot to watch the sun set.
15 - 20 minutes drive - this is a great place if you want some activities to test yourself mentally. Mini Golf is always fun
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Yallingup Labyrinth
3059 Caves Rd15 - 20 minutes drive - this is a great place if you want some activities to test yourself mentally. Mini Golf is always fun
Take Away
Squidlips
55 Dunn Bay RdThis is our favourite takeaway in Dunsborough. Tues/Thurs/Sat nights from 5 pm. Get there early for the best Indian Takeout. So good I almost don't want to share it!
Spice Odysee curry Van Old Dunsborough Boat Ramp
This is our favourite takeaway in Dunsborough. Tues/Thurs/Sat nights from 5 pm. Get there early for the best Indian Takeout. So good I almost don't want to share it!
Mardin Takeaways
42 Dunn Bay RdBayside Burger Bar
239 Naturaliste TerraceOne of the best bakeries around. So many delicious sweet treats, freshly made rolls and pies, pasties and sausage rolls.
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Tas's Bakery
34 Dunn Bay RdOne of the best bakeries around. So many delicious sweet treats, freshly made rolls and pies, pasties and sausage rolls.
Thai Papaya Takeaway
2 Dunsborough PlAnother great Thai takeaway option located in the centre of town.
Every town has to have a good Chinese Takeaway. You can also book to dine in.
Dunsborough Chinese Restaurant
62 Dunn Bay RdEvery town has to have a good Chinese Takeaway. You can also book to dine in.
Neighbourhoods
Or Cowtown. This quaint little town is approximately 25 mins from Dunsborough. With cow sculptures throughout the townsite and lovely cafe's, a great stop over on the way to or from your Margaret River Day trip, via Bussell Highway.
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Cowaramup
Or Cowtown. This quaint little town is approximately 25 mins from Dunsborough. With cow sculptures throughout the townsite and lovely cafe's, a great stop over on the way to or from your Margaret River Day trip, via Bussell Highway.