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Capes Foundation is pleased to announce that history has been made with the completion of a once in a century renovation of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta. The renovation works have taken over 12 months to complete and will ensure the longevity of the working lighthouse, which is revered by…
The Busselton and Margaret River Visitor Centres will close at 4pm this Saturday, 3rd December to enable the team to attend the MRBTA Staff Christmas Party. The visitor servicing team will deliver its usual shoreside welcome for the visiting Regatta cruise ship. Capes Foundation experiences will also be closing slightly earlier…
Do you have a passion to share your knowledge of Busselton and the Margaret River Region with cruise ship visitors? Cruise lines and inbound tour operators are looking to employ locals on a casual basis as tour guides for the 2022/23 cruise season and beyond. If you think you can…
In partnership with MRBTA and the City of Busselton, Tourism WA recently held a Cruise Ready Workshop for local operators to learn how to successfully service the cruise market and optimise business and community benefits. The cruise industry and related operators are keen to connect passengers with innovative and immersive…
MRBTA and Premium Publishers were recognised as a leader in publishing at APAC’s most prestigious travel media and marketing awards, the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards, receiving Highly Commended in the Publication of the Year category. As one of only three award categories that received a Highly Commended achievement, we are proud…
History has been made with the successful completion of a once in a century renovation of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. The significant restoration works of the 127-year-old lighthouse were undertaken by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and were vital to sustain the heritage value of the site and ensure its…
MRBTA is very pleased to be partnering with the City of Busselton to provide the delivery of printed visitor information to businesses based in the Dunsborough and Yallingup areas. The development comes as part of a strategy to deliver visitor servicing beyond the walls of bricks and mortar visitor centres,…
