Shire of Capel district, Western Australia, Australia

Places to visit near Capel

Capel is a town in Shire of Capel district, Western Australia, Australia, home to about 2,391 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 beaches & coast, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 parks. The must-see places are Tuart Forest National Park (8 km), Geographe Bay (9 km) and Geographe Marine Park (32 km).

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Capel, Western Australia
Capel, Shire of Capel district, Western Australia, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Capel at a glance

Location
Shire of Capel district, Western Australia, Australia
Population
about 2,391
Coordinates
33.5581° S, 115.5628° E
Places within 50 km
96 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Capel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Capel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Capel

80 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve (2 km); the best-known is Tuart Forest National Park (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Capel

38 beaches & coast within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Capel Beach Escape (3 km); the best-known is Geographe Bay (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Capel

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Peninsula Lake (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Capel

16 parks within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Capel Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Capel

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Wonnerup House (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Capel

11 caves within 100 km of Capel. The closest is Nigili Cave (62 km); the best-known is Ngilgi Cave (62 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Ngilgi Cave · cave · City of Busselton · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Nigili Cave · cave · City of Busselton · ~62 km
  • Calgardup Cave · cave · City of Busselton · ~64 km
  • Lake Cave · cave · Shire of Augusta Margaret River · ~70 km
  • Mammoth Cave · cave · Shire of Augusta Margaret River · ~93 km · Must-see
  • Devil's Lair · cave · Shire of Augusta Margaret River · ~88 km

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A one-day trip from Capel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Capel
  2. 2 km Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve · nature spot, Shire of Capel
  3. 7 km Tuart Forest National Park · national park, Shire of Capel
  4. 9 km Geographe Bay · beach, Shire of Capel
  5. 9 km Unnamed WA03249 Nature Reserve · nature spot, Shire of Capel
  6. 2 km St Johns Church Capel‎ · church, Shire of Capel
  7. 1 km Back to Capel

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How to reach Capel

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    Within 15 km of Capel

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Capel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3880Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve (2 km)
    Beaches & coast1138Capel Beach Escape (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1027Peninsula Lake (6 km)
    Parks1416Capel Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage712Wonnerup House (18 km)
    Caves011Nigili Cave (62 km)
    Churches78Capel Uniting Church (1 km)
    Waterfalls15Ironstone Gully Falls (21 km)
    Museums45Dardanup Heritage Park (28 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints14Needes Hill (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves23Wonnerup Estuary (15 km)
    Other attractions12Possum Spotlighting Trail (19 km)
    Treks01Cape to Cape Track (80 km)

    Capel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Capel?

    Tuart Forest National Park (national park, about 8 km), Geographe Bay (beach, about 9 km), St Johns Church Capel‎ (church, about 1 km), Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Unnamed WA03249 Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Capel Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Capel?

    96 places on Spotwander: 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 beaches & coast, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 7 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Capel?

    Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve, about 2 km by road; Unnamed WA03249 Nature Reserve (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Capel?

    Capel Beach Escape, about 3 km by road; Minninup Sand Patch (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Capel?

    Peninsula Lake, about 6 km by road; Paperbark Lake (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Capel?

    Start in Capel, visit Unnamed WA50190 Nature Reserve, then Tuart Forest National Park, then Geographe Bay, then Unnamed WA03249 Nature Reserve, then St Johns Church Capel‎, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Capel?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Capel

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Capel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Capel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.