 Visit Australind WA
Located 11 kilometres north of Bunbury is the coastal town of Australind.
The area was first settled in 1841 and has a rich history with many of the town's old buildings remaining today.
The St Nicholas Church, built in 1848, is said to be Australia's smallest church and is just one of the historical buildings open for viewing in Australind.
Australind is bordered by the Collie River and Leschenault Inlet, both offering very popular spots for boating, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, prawning and crabbing.
Bed and breakfasts and caravan parks are available in Australind with more accommodation on offer in Bunbury.
Visit Collie WA
The town of Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, lies in a scenic valley formed by the Darling Ranges.
Collie has warm to hot summers, cool clear autumn days, crisp and occasionally misty winter days. Collie comes alive with colour in the springtime (September - November) as a diverse range of wildflowers start to bloom.
Collie is proud of its long mining heritage. Visitors can gain an understanding of underground miners' lifestyle through a visit to the Replica Underground Coal Mine, located next to the Collie Visitor Centre.
 Due to its forest location, Collie offers picturesque walks and drives through large stands of jarrah, marri, sheoak, and blackbutt forests. Collie's varied waterways offer a wide range of activities, from a quiet canoe paddle at Minninup Pool, on the upper reaches of the Collie River, to whitewater rafting on the challenging rapids below the wall of Wellington Dam. Bush camping, swimming, fishing, water-skiing, and marroning (in season) are some of the recreational pursuits available for visitors to the Collie River Valley.
Natural attractions include Wellington Dam and Harris Dam. The Bibbulmun Track (a world class 1000km walk trail) passes through the Collie townsite and winds around the very picturesque Harris Dam.
Visit Dardanup WA
Dardanup, the centre of the Ferguson Valley, is located two and a half hours' drive south of Perth, or just 15 minutes from Bunbury. The name Dardanup is a derivative of the Indigenous name 'Dudingup'.
Set in traditionally dairy country, Dardanup is becoming known for its burgeoning wine industry. A drive through the rolling hills of this picturesque area will reveal row upon row of grapes. Several wineries are open for tastings, and many sell bags of fresh, succulent grapes at very reasonable prices during the season.
The strong Irish Catholic background of the early settlers still lingers in the Thomas Little Hall, commemorating Dardanup's earliest settler and beneficiary. This hall was originally the church of Immaculate Conception, which was built in the early 1850s and functioned as a church until 1938. It was the first Catholic Church in Western Australia, outside the metropolitan area.
Bed and breakfast and farm stay accommodation is available in Dardanup with a wider range available in nearby Bunbury.
Visit Capel WA
Capel is located 30 minutes' drive south of Bunbury, on the banks of the Capel River.
Visit the only naturally occurring tuart forest in the world at Tuart Forest National Park. Enjoy activities like bush walking, surfing, swimming, fishing, crabbing, prawning, boating and sailing.
The Capel area was settled in the 1830s and its Mediterranean climate makes it popular for sheep and cattle farming, dairying, vineyards and fruit growing. There has also been rapid development in producing a large proportion of the world's mineral sands supplies.
Self-contained units, bed and breakfasts and caravan parks are available within the Capel area.
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