Wine & Whales Electric Highway
Australia
Australia's first dedicated electric highway follows the beautiful southwest coast from Perth to Augusta, 12 RAC fast-charging stations spaced along a route that passes Margaret River's world-class wineries and Busselton's heritage jetty, timed June to August for humpback whale season in Geographe Bay.
Explore on the interactive map →Stops along the route
- Perth
Australia's sunniest city on the Swan River. Kings Park's wildflower gardens and Cottesloe Beach are worth a morning before heading south.
- Mandurah
A canal city at the mouth of the Peel Inlet. Dolphin cruises run through the estuary and the foreshore market sells fresh blue manna crabs.
- Bunbury
Wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins enter the Koombana Bay shallows daily to interact with wading visitors at the Dolphin Discovery Centre.
- Busselton Jetty
The Southern Hemisphere's longest timber jetty at 1.8 km stretches into Geographe Bay. Humpbacks pass June to August; whale cruises depart hourly.
- Margaret River
Over 120 cellar doors producing exceptional Cabernet and Chardonnay. Cullen, Vasse Felix, and Leeuwin Estate lead the region; surf at Surfers Point.
- Augusta
The Indian and Southern Oceans meet at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Southern right and humpback whales pass the channel from June to August.
Where to Eat
- Voyager Estate RestaurantModern Australian
Offers a seasonal menu paired with estate wines in a Cape Dutch-style setting.
- Flutes RestaurantContemporary Australian
Serves dishes made from local produce with views over the Brookland Valley vineyard.
- Driftwood Estate RestaurantModern Australian
Features a menu highlighting regional ingredients alongside estate wines.
- The Goose Beach Bar & KitchenSeafood
Offers fresh seafood with panoramic views of Geographe Bay.
Things to Do
- Busselton Jetty Underwater ObservatoryAquarium
Explore marine life 8 meters below the ocean's surface at the end of the historic jetty.
- Ngilgi CaveCave
Discover stunning stalactites and stalagmites in this ancient limestone cave.
- Cape Leeuwin LighthouseHistoric Site
Climb to the top for panoramic views where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet.
- Mammoth CaveCave
Self-guided tours through a vast limestone cave with significant fossil remains.