The Bushland Retreat Jurien Bay

26/08/2021

NEW BUSHWALKING TRAIL 🌿

A new 26km loop walk is now open in Lesueur National Park, just a short drive from Jurien Bay.

Hikers on the loop can expect to explore the hills, valleys and woodlands and spot the unique and varied wildlife and wildflowers.

Campgrounds can also be found halfway through the trail, with a camp shelter and camping platforms.

The loop walk trail was funded through an Australian Heritage Grant from the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, with further funds provided by the State Government.

Find more information on Lesueur National Park at https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/park/lesueur

08/08/2021

Another very colourful visit to Lesueur National Park 🌸

06/08/2021

27/07/2021

Just a few of the beautiful colours already starting to pop up all around us 🌸

31/03/2021

09/01/2021

Tonight’s incredible sunset, surrounded by the most amazing colours all around us & it just kept getting better as it went down! ☀️

27/12/2020

Summer time blues 💙

18/10/2020

Golden hour ☀️☀️
Surrounded by that glow no matter which way you are facing. It really is the most beautiful time of the day up here

25/09/2020

Tonight’s dinner time show 🌅

19/09/2020

Spring is in the air 🌼
You can feel those warm summer day’s are just around the corner

18/09/2020

Get on your bike!
If you are coming to Jurien Bay for the long weekend or the school holidays at the end of September, don`t forget to pack your walking shoes and the kids bikes.
The Turquoise Way path is a sealed, bike/walk/running track that follows the Jurien Bay Marine park from the marina in town, to the mouth of the Hill river between Cervantes and Jurien.
Bike hire is available in Jurien Bay.
I can`t think of a better way to visit the shoreline of the Marine park or how to find a secluded beach all to yourself and stay the day.
Take your backpack with some snorkelling gear, load the kids backpacks with a picnic lunch or go flat out to finish the 14-kilometre ride and cool down with a quick dip before returning along the same path.
If you are lucky, an Echidna might cross your path, perhaps a wandering Sea Lion might pop his nose up in the shallows or a few Emu`s could wander in for a day at the beach.

24/08/2020

A very colourful afternoon bush walk at Lesueur National Park & to the top of Mt Lesueur to view our amazing coastline.

Lesueur National Park is a must see for all wildflower lovers and botanists with over 900 species of flora identified within the park.
It is one of the most significant reserves for flora conservation in Western Australia. Several species cannot be found anywhere else in the world and have been included on an endangered list.
We also have quite a few of these beauties on our property if you have time to take a walk around.

With the amazing views & walk trails only 15 mins away, Lesueur National Park is a must when visiting.

22/08/2020

Starry, starry night in the sand dunes at Jurien Bay 😍🌠

Jason Harris sent this stunning picture to us on World Photography Day - it's completely captivating.

📸 Jason Harris

21/08/2020

Don`t you just hate it when you go to Sandy Cape to take your feathery kids for a swim at their favourite beach and it is crowded.

07/08/2020

Winter isn’t all that bad, especially when you get the beach to yourself on a beautiful sunny day like this ☀️

23/07/2020

Just some of the colours starting to bloom around us. The wildflowers are starting to pop up all around here & you really don’t need to travel too far to enjoy them. Lesueur National Park is a prime spot to get up close, but we are a bit lucky with 10 acres of natural bushland of our very own we don’t have to even leave our backyard 🌸

17/07/2020

An afternoon spent watching the storms roll in over the coastline 💙

16/07/2020

Exploring our backyard today, literally. Lesueur National Park is not only visible from our backyard, but it’s only a short 15 min drive away. Such an incredible place to visit & even better coming in to wildflower season, well worth the visit

26/06/2020

Winter sunsets, they really are incredible up here at the end of the day 🌅

13/06/2020

07/06/2020

Sea lions never pass up the chance to pose for the camera 📸

Like SeaLife Differently, you can meet these playful creatures on tour from Jurien Bay with Turquoise Safaris. Did you know that the Australian Sea Lion is the world's rarest sea lion species? It's believes there are less than 12,000 remaining along Australia's southern coastline. Luckily for us, one of their main breeding grounds is offshore of Jurien Bay, just 2.5 hours' drive north of Perth on the Indian Ocean Drive, giving you the chance to see these cuties in their natural habitat!

Sea lion tours are one of many adventures waiting for you when you on the Coral Coast Highway. Discover your backyard in Australia's Coral Coast today: bit.ly/australiascoralcoast

📍 Turquoise Coast Visitor Centre, Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia.com

31/05/2020

The Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park, just a short, scenic 30 min drive away from Jurien Bay. Such an amazing sight to see

19/05/2020