Though curling up at home during a rainstorm can be quite lovely, the wet weather doesn’t have to stop you from getting out and about. Some activities are definitely more wet weather friendly than others so we have gathered some inspo with a selection of family-friendly and adult-orientated suggestions:
Stay warm and dry with over 40 different species of reptile, amphibian, bird, and arachnid! The Discover Deadly Reptile Education Centre showcases the largest display of its kind in the southwest!
Local Advantage members save 10% off entry fees
2. Dolphin Discovery Interpretive Centre
The impressive Interpretive Centre now showcases an expanded range of themed fish and coral aquariums and an amazing 360-degree Digital Dolphinarium, as well as an interpretation of the Koombana Bay environment and its history – geological, indigenous, marine, and contemporary. It is an immersive experience, with activity centres, interactive displays, feeding programs, and tours that appeal to all age groups.
Local Advantage members save 15% off entry fees at the Interpretive Centre
3. Cave exploring
Formed approximately 1 million years ago, a number of these complex and fragile karst systems are open to the public. Go inside and be amazed by these massive labyrinths decorated intricately with limestone crystal formations. Cave tours range from easy ‘at your own pace’ self-guided tours to guided tours along boardwalks with great commentary.
You can marvel at the reflections on Lake Cave’s permanent lake, be dwarfed in Jewel Cave’s enormous chambers and take it easy on the Mammoth Cave self- guided tour. At Yallingup’s Ngilgi Cave (pronounced ‘nilgi‘), you will learn about the incredible stalactites, stalagmites and have the option to crawl through the famous tunnel of doom!
Local Advantage members save 15% off online bookings
An Escape Room is a themed puzzle room where you are completely immersed into a new reality and you must use the clues around the room to complete your tasks.
Time’s Up Escape Rooms allow for an hour to escape, and use a range of different types of puzzles to keep you engaged and on your toes. Escape Rooms, as the name suggests, task you with the mission to escape the scenario you’re in, for example escaping from a jail cell. However, escape rooms may also give you the task to save the day before something disastrous happens.
Local Advantage members save 20% off bookings
5. Gabriel Chocolate Cafe & Wow Illusions
Chocolate made fresh from the bean in beautiful Metricup. Gabriel Chocolate import the world’s finest quality raw cacao beans to craft award-winning fine chocolate at their Metricup factory. Enjoy a chocolate tasting before settling into the cafe for a decadent experience – we can highly recommend their famous choc chip cookies – best served warm!
Wow Illusions – Journey into a world of weird and wonderful illusions. You’ll discover a gravity defying room, 3D art, a mirror maze, life size pin art and the world’s wackiest toilet plus plenty more.
Local Advantage members save 10% off all cafe and gelato purchases plus 50% off child entry to Wow Illusions
Get cosy inside at Bailey Brewing Co, with extensive food and drink choices and multiple dining areas to choose from. The outdoor areas are protected and there is even an undercover play area for the kids (plus a huge grassed area when the weather clears up!).
Local Advantage members save 20% off the bill
7. Wine Tours
Discover some new winery experiences. We feature a variety of operators, all with their own unique offerings to tailor your experience and itinerary.
Devine Wine Tours
South West Luxury Transport
The Margaret River Experience
DBM Drivers
Grape Escape South West Tours
Brewsbus
Western Australia’s home of indoor adventure. Trampolines, climbing, ninja courses, slides and toddler zones for every age. Check your app for the discount code and book online.
Local Advantage members enjoy 2-for-1 entry! Plus 10% off at the cafe!
9. The Mermaid Cave Busselton
Dive into a sea of thousands of sea shells and ocean treasures that spark your imagination. Explore carefully curated aquariums, home to charming residents like seahorses, eels, and pufferfish. With microscopes available for a closer look at marine marvels, and a cozy ambiance featuring plush couches and vibrant coloring stations, it’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the ocean.
Local Advantage members save 10% off the Cave Entry Fee
10. Massage & spa treatments
Indulge in relaxation at one of our featured massage and spa locations.
Bodhi Yallingup
Vie Spa (Pullman Bunker Bay)
Nature Massage WA (Dunsborough)
Beauty Studio Dunsborough
Renew Skin & Beauty Vasse
11. Explore the coastline
There are so many options; we love to watch the big swell and waves crashing at Canal Rocks. Follow all signage for a safe experience and respect the power of the ocean at all times.
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