General Information
Busselton is approximately 220 km south of Perth, a comfortable 3-hour drive, and as such has become one of the most popular holiday destinations outside the metropolitan area. It is often 
considered the gateway for the many attractions and towns of the South West of WA.
The shire covers 1454 square kilometres and has a wide variety of attractions from the warm waters of GeographeBay, inland to the unspoilt bushland, caves, wildflowers and vineyards. Fishing is popular with locals and tourists alike and a relatively new industry is whale watching during the season (September - December) when Humpback and Blue whales can be seen migrating back to colder Antarctic waters.
The Busselton region is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and now has a population of about 25,000 people. The area enjoys moderate weather conditions - the average maximum temperature is 22.1 degrees C and minimum of 11.1 degrees C. The hottest months are December to March when temperatures can reach the high 30s and drops to around 8 degrees in the coldest months July, August & September. The average rainfall is 864 mm with the wettest months being May-October.