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Dunsborough
Northern cape first-timers
Northern services hub toward Cape Naturaliste and Sugarloaf Rock.
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Pick a base that matches the end of the ridge you care about. The park is long — northern icons and Cape Leeuwin are not a casual lunch-hour apart. Hotel links use Booking.com affiliate tracking. Official DBCA campgrounds are never affiliated here.
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Pick a base by intent — then book official camping separately
Fuel, food and medical sit in the gateway towns, not at Sugarloaf or Cape Leeuwin. Families and first-timers: Dunsborough / Yallingup. Mixed beach + forest: Margaret River / Prevelly. Southern lighthouse mornings: Augusta. Official DBCA camps (Conto, Point Road, Boranup, Jarrahdene — VERIFY list) are Park Stay WA only. Hotel searches below do not include those camps.
Official camping: Conto, Point Road, Boranup, Jarrahdene and other DBCA campgrounds (VERIFY current list) book only via Park Stay WA. Hamelin Bay Holiday Park is privately operated — not a DBCA campground.
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Yallingup
Beach mornings + short coastal stops
Coast and surf feel near Canal Rocks and northern beaches.
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Margaret River
Most multi-day visitors
Central base for forest, beaches, caves and north/south day trips.
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Prevelly / Gnarabup
Beach-first stays
Closer to sand and surf west of Margaret River town.
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Augusta
Southern lighthouse focus
Southern base for Cape Leeuwin and Hamelin Bay days.
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Busselton
Approach / recovery nights
Larger approach town on the Perth corridor — useful for longer trips.
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Tours & gear around your stay
Optional tours and coastal walking kit — not a substitute for official camping bookings.
Guided tours
Margaret River / South West searches — caves, wine region and coastal pairings; always confirm park time
A tour does not replace checking Explore Parks WA advice, entry fees, camping rules or your own fitness for exposed coastal walks.
What to bring
Wet-rock shoes, hydration, sun defence and cold-water recovery kit
- Grip hiking shoes / trail runnersGranite, sand and limestone — fashion sneakers fail on wet rock platforms
- Waterproof / wind shellCape tops and Canal Rocks run windier than Margaret River cafés
- Sun hat + high SPFCoastal UV is serious year-round; pale rock and water reflect hard
- Day pack 20–30 LWater, layers, snacks for half-day Cape to Cape sections
- Water bottle or bladder 2 L+Exposed ridge sections; do not rely on taps at every car park
- HeadlampCave visits, pre-dawn starts, short winter days
- Microfibre towelBeach stops and post-surf rinses without a full beach bag
- Insect repellentSeasonal mozzies near forest and campgrounds
- First-aid + blister kitCape to Cape multi-day and long sandy sections punish feet early
- Power bank + offline mapsScreenshot Explore Parks alerts; coverage is patchy on the ridge
- Personal locator beacon (awareness)Recommended for remote or multi-day Cape to Cape sections
- Warm mid-layerWinter swell days and windy cape lookouts cool fast
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