Busselton, Australia

Marine Discovery Center & Busselton Museum

Ocean Exploration and Local History Learn about local marine life and heritage during visits to a marine education center and the Busselton Museum. Meet your guide and set out on foot for the Marine Discovery Centre, an education space dedicated to Western Australia’s oceans. Step inside to explore multimedia exhibits, listen to ambient whale song and gain insight into Geographe Bay’s diverse ecosystems as you view underwater footage. After, continue to the Busselton Museum, housed in the heritage-listed Old Butter Factory Complex beside the Vasse River. Here, nine themed rooms showcase Busselton’s development through photographs, artifacts and machinery from the dairy, timber and maritime industries. Explore the exhibits with your guide, including a reconstructed settler’s cottage, a schoolhouse and a replica of the Busselton Jetty Rotunda. After time to discover more on your own, return to your awaiting ship on foot. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.