South West Sport and Recreation
The South West Region is well equipped with sporting facilities and offers great lifestyle opportunities.
It has the ideal climate for outdoor life, from hiking through majestic forests, and exploring caves to swimming or fishing at the beach and boating.
Fishing
Fish are plentiful and those with boats can enjoy diving for rock lobsters or fishing for snapper or the highly-prized Western Australian dhufish.
Many stay on shore to enjoy rod fishing from the beaches and rocks, or perhaps the challenge of catching silver bream in the rivers.
Hiking
One of the world's greatest forest walks - the Bibbulmun Track - meanders through the majestic karri and jarrah forest of the South West on its path from the state's capital city, Perth, to Albany on the south west coast.
There are many walking trails, both coastal and inland, for hikers to take in the natural environment.
Sports
And for those who enjoy sport, there are high-quality golf courses, yacht clubs, and racing tracks.
Most towns have their own recreation centres for indoor sports like basketball, netball and volleyball and their own swimming pools.
Outside there are playing fields for sports like hockey, cricket, soccer and Australian Rules football.
There are facilities for thoroughbred horse racing and pacing, and for motorsports.
Lifestyle
Some prefer a tour of the world-famous wineries or surfing the rugged coastline.
Summer nights are ideal for outdoor barbecues.
Bunbury is also world-famous for its friendly dolphins, which delight thousands of visitors every year who swim with them at Koombana Beach in Bunbury.