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Planning your Stay PERTH Fremantle ORiEnTATiOn Bibbulmun Track Situated between two coastal capes, the Margaret River region begins at Cape naturaliste and extends 138km south to Cape Leeuwin. The townships of Augusta, Busselton, dunsborough, Yallingup, Margaret River, Prevelly, Karridale, Cowaramup, Witchcliffe, Rosa Brook and gracetown all call the district home. Two main roads will guide you from Cape to Cape; Caves Road takes a scenic and winding path close to the coast, while Bussell highway is a little further inland and provides a more direct route. nestled in the beautiful South West corner of Western Australia, the region is located 267km from Perth and is best accessed as a self-drive destination. Alternative options include; Public Bus/Coach: South West Coachlines buses depart daily from the Perth Esplanade City Bus Port, with connections from the Domestic and International Airports. Alternatively, TransWA buses operate a service from the East Perth Terminal. Private Charter: Chartered tours and flights can be arranged from Perth. Plane: SkyWest flies twice weekly to the Busselton Airport, through to Albany and return. Cape to Cape Track INDIAN OCEAN Harvey Bunbury Collie Donnybrook Dunsborough Busselton Yallingup Boyup Brook Balingup dRiVing in AuSTRALiA gETTing hERE SEASONS AND hOLIDAYS SUMMER: dec - Feb AUTUMN: Mar - May wINTER: Jun - Aug SPRINg: Sep - nov Mandurah MARGARET RIVER Prevelly Karridale If you wish to drive in Australia you must hold a valid international driving permit accompanied by the driver's license issued in the country you live in. Australians drive on the left side of two-way roads. Contact your Australian Embassy for more information. Kojonup Bridgetown Nannup Augusta Manjimup Mount Barker Pemberton Northcliffe Walpole SOUTHERN OCEAN Denmark ExPLORing You can also choose from a diverse range of organised or private tours and taxi services to help you discover our hidden treasures. Enjoy beautiful coastal and inland trails on foot, by bike or even on horseback. Other parts of the region are waiting to be explored by scooter, watercraft and even by abseiling! dARWin WESTERn AuSTRALiA WhEn TO gO The mild Mediterranean climate makes the region a year round choice for holiday makers. In summer, temperatures rarely rise above 32 degrees centigrade. Although much wetter, winter and springtime enjoy mild temperatures that average around 16 to 18 degrees during the day and 9 to 11 degrees at night. SChOOL hOLIDAYS SUMMER: 2012/13 19 dec - 3 Feb AUTUMN: 2013 20 Apr - 5 May wINTER: 2013 6 Jul - 21 Jul SPRINg: 2013 28 Sep - 13 Oct BRiSBAnE PERTh SYdnEY AdELAidE MARgARET RiVER MELBOuRnE hOBART PUBLIC hOLIDAYS New Year's Day: 1 Jan Australia Day: 26 Jan Australia Day: Public holiday 28 Jan Labour Day: 4 Mar good Friday: 29 Mar Easter Monday: 1 Apr ANZAC Day: 25 Apr western Australia Day: 3 Jun Queen's Birthday: 30 Sept Christmas Day: 25 dec Boxing Day: 26 dec Jan Mean Max (ºC) Mean Min (ºC) Mean Rain (mm) 4 | PLANNING YOUR STAY Albany Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 29.8 14.0 9.4 29.8 14.3 3.1 27.9 13.3 19.3 23.7 10.9 36.0 20.6 9.6 111.6 17.8 7.6 138.9 16.7 6.9 137.9 17.0 7.0 114.9 18.0 7.8 82.7 20.7 8.3 35.8 24.8 10.6 19.4 27.6 12.3 9.8