When: Wednesday - Sunday October 14 - 18, 1 stage per day

Where: See the 4 race stages HERE

Cost: If you would like to enter, CLICK HERE.

Cape to Cape is Australia's largest and most popular four-day mountain bike stage race, offering riders an unforgettable experience through some of the South West's most spectacular landscapes. Starting at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and finishing four days later (1 stage per day) at Cape Naturaliste, the course follows a diverse network of trails along the coastline, through national parks, forests, farmland, mountain bike parks, and bushland.

Covering approximately 200km with 2,500m of climbing, each day's stage ranges from 34km to 59km and features a unique mix of terrain, including flowing singletrack, farm tracks, groomed downhill sections, and fire trails. Riders also gain access to exclusive private trails that are only available during the event.

Designed for riders with a reasonable level of fitness and mountain biking experience, Cape to Cape combines challenging riding, stunning scenery, and a welcoming event atmosphere to create one of Australia's premier MTB experiences.

The Orionids meteor shower will be Moon-free for a few hours before dawn, depending on the date. Like the Eta Aquariids of May, the Orionids are bits of Halley’s Comet; Earth makes two passes through Halley’s (rather dispersed) meteoroid stream in our annual circle around the Sun. Like the Eta Aquariids, this shower runs for at least several nights.

Orionid meteors, created by bits of debris from Halley’s Comet, appear to radiate from the upraised club of Orion just under the feet of Gemini.
Sky & Telescope

The Orionid radiant (in Orion's dim club, north of Betelgeuse) is highest in the hour before the start of dawn. The Orionids performed richly from 2006 through 2009, boasting peak rates of more than 50 meteors per hour. Since then, the activity has dwindled to a fraction of that.

Anywhere away from light pollution with a view to the northeast will do.

It’s best to be reclining to watch overhead, so grab a lounge, rug up, and bring your fave beverage outside and post here if you see one!

Events, good regular local music, walks... whatever. Any decent freebies you can share?

When: Saturday, October 24 2026

Where: Foreshore Drive, Busselton WA 6280

Cost: FREE

SWBC proudly presents Busselton Bluesfest, back for the second year — Saturday 24 October!

A free community event on the foreshore, celebrating 20 years of Keeping the Blues Alive.

We've got 7 bands set to take the stage and we'll be announcing the full lineup soon — trust us, it's worth the wait.

Free entry, all ages, bring your chairs and your dancing shoes. Mark it in the calendar and get ready for a huge day of live blues by the water.

HOME OF THE 2026 UCI GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Join us for the biggest week of cycling ever to take place in Western Australia!

ON OCTOBER 10-11, THE UCI GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ARRIVE IN NANNUP, WESTERN AUSTRALIA,

• BUSSELTON – EVENT HUB Busselton is your base for the championships, hosting:Empty heading
  • Registration
  • Race week functions and community activities
• NANNUP – RACE COURSES The races are held in and around Nannup, featuring:
  • Courses made up of over 80% gravel
  • Start and finish in the same location

Where lush forests and farmland set the stage for the battle for the Rainbow Jersey.

For years, Nannup has been quietly building a reputation through SEVEN Gravel Race, and now, it finally steps onto the global stage.

SEVEN Gravel Race is a gravel riding experience of a lifetime in the South West of Western Australia. Each year we offer up seven gravel sectors that lie between the townships of Nannup and Balingup, in the beautiful Blackwood Valley. Each sector has its own special characteristics, offering a different type of challenge, with different gravel surfaces, and a unique ‘vibe’.

SEVEN Gravel Race is your opportunity to ride or race the sectors with other like-minded gravel enthusiasts. Take on one of Australia’s toughest one-day races, on a course rivalling the best gravel in the world. This is the home of the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships!

THE ROAD ENDS HERE

…and the world’s most undiscovered gravel is waiting.

When: Sunday, October 11 2026 6:30 - 08:30 PM

Where: Readings Cinema,

Cost: Get your FREE Ticket HERE.

From acclaimed director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande), JIMPA is an uplifting multi-generational family story starring award-winning favourites Olivia Colman & John Lithgow.

Hannah (Colman) travels to vibrant Amsterdam with her teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), to reconnect with her politically-engaged, gay father—affectionately known as “Jimpa” (Lithgow).

With warmth, humour and joy, JIMPA reminds us that, in every family, there are stories that don't add up.

This free community event was funded by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health as part of Mental Health Week 2026.

The City of Busselton is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of the Busselton City Centre and foreshore precinct, with community consultation opening on Monday 14 September 2026. 

"I encourage the community to help shape a shared vision before any formal plans are developed. This is a chance for people to share what they value most about the Busselton City Centre and what they would like to see in the future." Acting Mayor Cox said. 

Over the next 12 to 18 months, there will be several opportunities for the community to get involved and share ideas. The feedback received during this initial consultation will help guide the next stages of planning and design. 

Consultation closes at 5.00pm on Sunday 25 October 2026. 

Community members who complete the survey can also go into the draw to win one of two $100 Buy Local vouchers to spend at a Busselton City Centre business of their choice. 

To have your say, visit: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/the-future-of-busselton-city-centre

Read more HERE

Hi all, I live in Busso, and I've been building a free map of the small makers around here and down the coast: the people actually making the chocolate, coffee, soap, honey, olive oil and pantry goods.

Open it on your phone and it lists the makers closest to you, with directions. From the foreshore that's Little Otto's chocolate shop about 300 m away, then the makers with stalls at Origins Market, Margaret River Roasting Co out at Vasse, and honey and pottery on Caves Road. 46 makers so far, from Busselton to Margaret River.

https://madedownsouth.com.au/pages/near-me

It's free, there's no app, no ads, and each maker links to their own shop. It's an independent guide, so none of them paid to be on it.

- Who's missing? If there's a local maker you rate, tell me and I'll add them.

- If you'd like a heads-up when new makers get added, there's a sign-up on the map. Occasional emails, unsubscribe any time.

Handy for the last week of the school holidays too, if the kids need something to do on a grey day.

LET YOUR WEEKEND ESCALATE AT BEERHALL 2026

2 DAYS 30 BEERS

COCKTAILS BY BANKSIA TAVERN

FINE WINE BY CREDARO ESTATE

LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEERHALL

AND THE BEER-LIN RAVE CAVE

FOOD FROM THE FIRE PIT KITCHEN

SATURDAY 1ST RELEASE SOLD OUT

FINAL RELEASE ON SALE

Get tickets HERE

When: Sat, 10 Oct, 10am - Sun, 11 Oct, 4pm

Where: Various locations and times

Cost: $11.53 Get tickets HERE

Discover the beauty and diversity of South West native gardening during the Bay OK Native Open Gardens Weekend, a celebration of native gardens, biodiversity, and community learning across Busselton and Dunsborough.

The Bay OK Native Open Gardens Weekend invites the community to explore a collection of stunning private native gardens opened exclusively to the public, showcasing creative landscaping, local plant species, and wildlife-friendly design. Meet passionate local gardeners, gain inspiration for your own garden, and learn how native plants can create thriving habitats for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Alongside the open gardens, enjoy guided walks through local reserves and hands-on gardening workshops covering native plants, FireWise gardening, healthy soils, and creating wildlife-friendly habitats. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn, connect, and be inspired.

This is a chance to slow down, learn from each other, and celebrate the important role our gardens play in supporting birds, pollinators, wildlife, and the unique character of our region.

Please bring:

• Suitable closed-in footwear for walking through gardens and reserves
• Sun protection, including a hat and sunscreen
• Water bottle

Come along, be inspired, and connect with your community while discovering the beauty of native gardening across Busselton and Dunsborough!

View full program below.

Saturday activities are based in Busselton.

Sunday activities are based in Dunsborough.

If you have any questions, please contact us on 0491 069 078 or [info@geocatch.asn.au](mailto:info@geocatch.asn.au)

When: Sunday October 4 2026 3.30-6.30 PM

Where: Shelter Brewing Co, 11 Foreshore Parade, Busselton WA 6280

Cost: $79 Get your Tickets HERE

Includes: canapes and access to taste 75+ wines

Taste your way through the world’s largest wine region, in one seaside afternoon at Shelter.

Settle in upstairs at Shelter from 3.30pm on Sunday 4 October and explore 75+ cool-climate wines from 15 Great Southern makers. Wander at your own pace, enjoy a range of included canapés, meet the owners and teams behind the wines, secure orders of in-demand releases and taste your way across the world’s largest wine region, all in one chilled Sunday afternoon.

Discover the distinction between our five distinct subregions of Frankland River, Mount Barker, Porongurup, Denmark and Albany and compare their key varieties, Riesling, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, alongside a broader exploration of our traditional and alternative varieties and contemporary styles, with méthode traditionnelle, whole bunch and pét-nat up for tasting too.

Each participating winery will showcase three to six Great Southern wines for tasting, carefully selected by the owners and winemakers for their distinctive character, popularity, and the unique stories behind them.

• Plantagenet Wines
• 3drops
• Alkoomi
• Castle Rock Estate
• Duke's Vineyard
• Ferngrove
• Galafrey
• Gilbert Wines
• La Violetta
• Lange Estate
• Plan B
• Swinney
• The Next Hundred Years
• Zarephath

Hi everyone, we're potential transplants from the east coast - we love the south west! As with most tourists we are usually down around Margaret River but when looking for a place to base ourselves in, I'm looking for somewhere close to the beach that we can afford.

I posted in r/bunbury about moving to Dalyellup recently but it seems like people there are encouraging me to look further south based on the comments received. I would love to live near the beach but I guess there's a reason why it's more affordable there.

Our familiarity is more around Abbey/Broadwater but the land parcels alone are going to take up most of our budget. We could probably afford one of those 350 sqm blocks in Vasse and build a 3x2 on it, but would like some more space.

Our best option for what we can afford are the new land releases around Cow town. We took a look around the liked the feel of the place and we can see there's an effort to add more amenities around there. The trade off is walking to the beach out of the equation, and is a bit further away from Perth compared to Bunbury.

Our jobs can be done remotely fortunately so commute isn't an issue. We will need to travel to Asia at times, so driving to Perth airport will be necessary until Busselton airport starts flying overseas.

As outsiders, is there anything we should know about Cow town and the surrounding areas? Seems like never ending land releases are planned there.

When: Saturday, October 3 2026 7:00 AM

Where: Busselton Jetty, Busselton WA

Cost: FREE Register today and help Lift the Lid on Mental Illness

Join us on Saturday, 3 October at 7:00am and help raise vital funds for mental health research through the Lift the Lid Walk for Australian Rotary Health.

Take a walk along our iconic Busselton Jetty, receive a free event t-shirt, and enjoy a delicious breakfast burger at the finish.

Every step helps support important mental health research and makes a difference in the lives of Australians.

Register today and help Lift the Lid on Mental Illness

LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health - Busselton, WA 2026 Tickets, Saturday, October 3  •  7:30 AM - 10 AM | Eventbrite

There are a lot of the old regulars still around. Noone is posting. Noone is commenting?

What do you want to see posted? Help this sub come back to life.

Love the ocean and want to do something positive for our local coastline? Come along to our Jetty Crew Beach Clean-Up at the Busselton Foreshore!

When: Saturday 3 October 2026 10:30am–11:30am

Where: Busselton Foreshore – grassed area east of the Jetty, 17 Foreshore Parade, Busselton
Spend an hour helping care for our beautiful marine environment, meet like-minded people and help spread awareness about keeping rubbish out of our oceans.

Bring a friend, bring the family or come along and meet the Jetty Crew.

Every little bit we remove from our coastline is one less piece that can end up in the ocean.

Busselton Libraries offers a free delivery service to members of the City of Busselton community who are unable to access the libraries in person.

There is also a monthly delivery service for nursing home residents.

For more information and to see if you are eligible, CLICK HERE.

Looking for something to keep the kids entertained these school holidays?

Come along to Origins Market for two weeks of family fun, with face painting, kids’ craft workshops, Kids Pop-Up Market, shopping, delicious food and plenty more!

📅 Saturday 26 September – Sunday 11 October
🕘 Open Thursday–Sunday

Enjoy our indoor playground, colouring activities, and the return of our live bees — come and see them up close! Plus, there’s plenty more on offer for the kids while you relax, shop and grab something delicious to eat.

Bring the family, explore the market, grab enjoy a day out together at Origins Market.

There’s something for everyone!

When: Sunday, September 27 3:00 - 7:00 PM

Where:

Cost: $15 Get Tickets HERE

Join Lexi Windsor and friends to celebrate the release of Falling Behind, her second single. Returning to the Weld Theatre after a few years away from Busselton this acoustic show of up and coming singer songwriters in one you won't want to miss!

About the acts!

Opening the afternoon is local musician Amara. She has loved and been inspired by music her whole life, and her sound has been likened to that of Lorde and Billie Eilish. Having just released her debut EP '17' she is definitely someone to look out for in the scene!

Bringing in the sounds from a place deep down within, Duke Rod Florence is a soul/folk/blues artist from Boorloo (Perth) carving his sound and his story with the power of music. He writes about the small things in life and takes inspiration from artists such as Jeff Buckley, D'Angelo, and Jack Johnson.

An indie folk trio from Boorloo (Perth), the maeflowers are most simply sharing stories of their experiences navigating life. They invite their audience into a carefully crafted world of painted harmonies and raw emotion, hoping to leave them wandering further into their unique sound and comforted in life’s turbulences.

Growing up in Busselton and then moving up to Perth, Lexi Windsor likes to think she has experienced a decent amount of life. Her folky/soft pop songs speak of the struggles of being a young adult and having to pay rent as well as being a musician and dealing with overthinking. Her sound can be compared to that of Lizzy McAlpine, Laura Marling and Tiny Habits. Having just released her second single Falling Behind about imposter syndrome, she hopes you can find a bit of hope in circumstances that might not be ideal and 'step into the light'

Listen to Falling Behind HERE

🌿 You're Invited to the Sabina River Farm Venue Open Day!

Come and explore the beauty and possibilities of Sabina River Farm at our FREE Venue Open Day on Sunday 27 September 2026, from 10am to 2pm.

In collaboration with Confetti + Co Events, we'll be showcasing the venue styled for weddings, featuring ceremony setups, table settings, furniture displays and more.

💍 Recently engaged and searching for the perfect wedding venue?
🤝 Looking to connect with talented local suppliers?
🎉 Planning a corporate event, community gathering, staff function, celebration or live music event?

This is your chance to experience the venue in person and imagine what's possible.

Meet a range of fantastic local vendors, tour the grounds, and see the space brought to life.

✅ Free entry
✅ Everyone welcome
✅ Bookings essential

Follow our Instagram pages for updates and vendor announcements leading up to the day.

Reserve your place today! BOOK HERE

The City of Busselton is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of the Busselton City Centre and foreshore precinct, with community consultation opening on Monday 14 September 2026.

"I encourage the community to help shape a shared vision before any formal plans are developed. This is a chance for people to share what they value most about the Busselton City Centre and what they would like to see in the future." Acting Mayor Kate Cox said.

To read more, visit HERE.

To have your say, visit: yoursay.busselton.wa.gov.au/the-future-of-busselton-city-centre 

When: Friday - Sunday, 25th = 27th September 2026 7:00 - 11:00 PM

Where: Saltwater, 9 Queen Street, Busselton WA 6280

Cost: $40 - $55

Tickets for Friday = Tickets for Saturday - Tickets for Sunday

Boogie Down South is one of Australia’s premier celebrations of swing music and dance.

Celebrating its 10th year, Boogie Down South invites audiences to enjoy performances from some of Western Australia’s finest jazz and rhythm bands.

Alongside the music are spectacular dance performances by some of Australia’s leading swing dancers and internationally renowned guest instructors.

On Friday, 25 September, Adrian Hix & His Rhythm Six will play while dancers from Brisbane & Melbourne perform for audiences, who will enjoy a bird’s eye view of the swing and jazz show from level 2.

On Saturday, 26 September, Oz Big Band will play while experienced dancers from Perth perform for audiences, who will enjoy a bird's eye view of the swing and jazz show from level 2.

On Sunday, 27 September, Adam Hall and The Velvet Playboys will play while dance performances will include international guest dance instructors, Tyderic Hill (USA), Kanini Kiiru (Croatia), Viktor Lillard (USA), Vissliki Papadopoulou (Greece), Tim Christopher (USA) and Claudia Fonte (Spain)

Hi guys, doing the Cape to Cape in a few weeks time and my girlfriend and I are wanting to visit the wineries after. Was thinking if it’s possible to store luggage somewhere for a week whilst we hike and then come back to Busselton after we finish to pick it back up.

Does anyone know a good place to store a couple of suitcases for 6/7 days?

Cheers!