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Last Friday, MRBTA, Dunsborough community leaders, Cr. Kate Cox and Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC met to discuss the current state of Dunsborough Town Centre planning. Our popular coastal town is at a critical stage of development. After the Dunsborough Precinct Structure Plan and City of Busselton Amendment 52 were passed…
Alongside Margaret River Wine Association (MRWA), the South West Development Commission (SWDC), the City of Busselton and Southern Stars Holiday Park, we are pleased to announce that new camping facilities have been developed at Southern Stars Holiday Park in Dunsborough for the specific purpose of providing much-needed seasonal worker accommodation…
MRBTA Central Reservations; Busselton & Margaret River Visitor Centres Open every day except Christmas Day Email: [email protected] Telephone: (08) 9780 5911 MRBTA Membership Open as usual during office hours (closed weekends and public holidays) Email: [email protected] Telephone: (08) 9780 5959 MRBTA CEO & Marketing team Please contact Membership team Capes…
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…
