Beaches

Relax a while on one of our lovely sandy beaches. Capel has 29km of panoramic coastlines. The crystal, clear water offers safe swimming for families, with excellent fishing, scuba diving, surfing, boating and other water sports. There are no boat ramp facilities within the Shire, however beach access for launching of boats is permitted at Forest, Peppermint Grove, Minninup and Dalyellup beaches.

To find out about the tide times please visit WA Tides.

Capel Golf Club
Bussell Highway, Stratham

Situated on Bussell Highway, 15 kilometres South of Bunbury or 11 kilometres North of Capel. A superb grass green private golf course, complete with friendly resident kangaroos. Visiting golfers welcome most days (dress standards do apply).

Phone: (08) 97957033
Fax: (08) 97955642

email: capgolf@capelgolfclub.org.au

web: www.capelgolfclub.org.au

PO Box 461
Bunbury 6231

Capelite Cafe - Arts & Crafts
158 Capel Drive, Capel

Capelite Cafe is an ideal spot for a stop and a stretch or central for socializing in the southwest. A must is to wander around the roomy Art Gallery. The Cottage Craft room is filled with locally hand fashioned favourites and practical gifts. There is invalid access facilities, a huge car park and ample parking for caravans and buses.

100m off Bussell Highway

Open daily for Lunch 10am to 3pm

T (08) 9727 1217

Capel Tavern - Restaurant & Bottleshop
Capel Drive, Capel

Fully renovated historical building, with restaurant, pubtab , and beer garden overlooking the Capel River and non-smoking lounge bar. Restaurant open Friday to Saturday Dinner and Friday and Sunday lunch.

T (08) 97272036

Capel Vale Winery
Mallokup Road, Capel

To visit the Capel Vale Winery turn right off Bussell Highway onto Stirling Road, which is opposite the entrance to the Capel Townsite. Turn right again and travel one kilometre along Mallokup Road to the winery.

Capel Vale's Cellar Door is open every day from 10am to 4pm. (except Good Friday and Christmas Day)

Cafe Capel Vale is open 10am to 4pm Thursday to Monday.

Phone: (08) 97271986
Fax: (08) 97271904

email: winery@capelvale.com

web: www.capelvale.com

Earth and Fire Pottery
Stratham Downs Roadhouse
Bussell Highway, Stratham

Monday - Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm
Saturday & Sunday 9.30am to 5.00pm

T 9795 9974

The Forgery
Cnr Bussell Hwy & Fishermans Road, Stratham

Designers and manufacturers of Wrought Iron products.

Open 7 days.

T (08) 9795 5725
F (08) 9795 5572

email: forgery@bigpond.com

Ironstone Gully Falls

If you are heading south east towards Donnybrook along Goodwood Road, it's worth a stop at the picturesque Ironstone Gully Falls picnic area. In the wet season, the stream, having followed a course through one of the state's many fine jarrah forests, crosses under the road and gently rambles over a series of rapids. The Falls drop over a ledge of nine metres. From August to October the surrounding countryside abounds with a stunning display of WA wildflowers.

Jalindia Orchard Gallery
48 Trigwell Road, Boyanup

Quality Fine Art. Wild Flower Gardens. Sweet Fresh Mandarin.

Located one kilometre off the South West Highway at Boyanup, Jalindia Orchard Gallery has been built amongst 500, 15 year old Mandarin Trees and during the picking season fresh fruit can be tasted direct from the trees. The gallery features the watercolour works of artist Kevan Collett as well as many fine artists from Western Australia.

Open 10am to 4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

Phone: (08) 97315536

email: jalindia@gateway.net.au

website: www.gateway.net.au/~jalindia

Pepperwood Vineyard Estate
Lot 197 Mangles Road, Stirling Estate

Cellar Door Sales 11am to 5pm Thursday to Monday.

Phone: 9727 2027

Peppi Pottery & Glass Studio
176 Ramsay Road, Stratham

Handcrafted functional Stoneware and Kiln Fired Glass all made on the premises by Dixie Butler.

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10am to 4pm.

Phone: (08) 97957478

South West Gemstone Museum
137 Bussell Highway, Gelorup

The museum offers:

Gemstones and minerals sourced world wide

• Cut stones
• Opals
• Small collection of butterflies
• Insects and seashells
• Fossils
• Petrified wood

Open 10.00am to 6.00pm everyday except Thursdays.

A Touch of Silk
Lot 54 Bussell Highway, Stratham

Situated on Bussell Highway, approximately 15 kilometres south of Bunbury, A Touch of Silk offers a tranquil interlude for visitors. With a pleasant outlook over unspoilt wetlands the gallery features affordable but exquisitely detailed Handpainted Silk, Scarves, Cards and Accessories by local artist Janet Wells.

Open Friday to Monday and Public Holidays
10am to 4pm

Phone: 0417 903 606

Tree Memories
South West Highway, Boyanup

Open 10.00am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday only.

Phone: 9731 5030

Tuart Forest National Park

This forest is the only remaining naturally occurring Tuart Forest in the world. It was the first State Forest established in WA and covers an area of approximately 2280 hectares. The Tuart Forest National Park is situated on the Coastal plain between Capel and Busselton. It is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including the highest population of Ringtail Possums (an endangered species) in the state. This beautiful open forest with its unique mix of tuart, peppermint trees and grasses, gives a park like appearance, and is ideal for bushwalking, picnics and nature studies. It contains old lime burning kilns which were used for over 100 years.