A non-stop Jetstar route connecting Sydney and Busselton-Margaret River Airport has been announced today, to start three times a week on March 26, 2024.

Following the success of the Melbourne non-stop flights last year, this new offering gives Sydney-siders easier access to the iconic Margaret River Region, famed for its incredible premium wines, spectacular coastline, dazzling caves and towering forests. 

Busselton is the northern hub of the Margaret River Region and it's had quite a coming of age in 2023, with a boom of new food and beverage offerings, accommodation, and experiences.

Here's a few highlights in 2023, and a sneak peek into what's coming:

• The highly anticipated Hilton Garden Inn Busselton is set to officially open its doors in February 2024, ideally located on the calm shores of Geographe Bay. The five-storey property will offer 112-rooms, heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, and event space, and is located directly adjacent to Busselton Jetty, Shelter Brewing and recently reopened The Goose (more on that below).
• Just 15-minutes south of Busselton is a new boutique glamping accommodation offering for the region, Willow Wood Glamping Retreat. The adults only retreat includes 10 sustainable eco-tents nestled amongst nature on a hundred-acre farm, each with a king or queen-sized bed, ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes. The retreat also has a dedicated wellness tent, offering massages and spa experiences using Aboriginal botanical spa product, Larn'wa.
• Three (yes, three!) Heyscape Tiny Cabins have popped up Busselton, bringing the company's offering in WA to 25. Heyscape is a locally owned business in WA, operated in collaboration with enthusiastic landowners to feature its cosy cabins on stunning and secluded properties that introduce the unique regions to visitors. The premium boutique cabins are entirely self-sufficient, relying on solar power, batteries and a water tank, making them the perfect retreat for those seeking to disconnect from their busy lives and reconnect with nature and each other.
• The longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere has welcomed 13 underwater sculptures, to create a sculpture trail and artificial reef at the end of the 1.8 kilometre icon in the Margaret River Region. This new addition to the Busselton Jetty is a submerged experience for divers, swimmers and snorkellers, while the sculptures create new habitat for local marine wildlife. Sculptures featured in this project are a tribute to WA, designed by local artists and displayed within one of the state's most iconic destinations. To enhance the immersive experience for visitors, special signage and a map will be provided for the underwater journey.
• Stage One of the Busselton Central Shopping Centre's major $45 million dollar redevelopment opened to the public in July 2023. This exciting development has seen the existing shopping centre almost double in size, offering a new level of shopping, entertainment and dining options to the region. The highly anticipated entertainment and dining precinct has opened in time for summer, with the new Inara Restaurant serving up the unique flavours of Levantine cuisine. The Busselton Pavilion will open its doors in early 2024, offering a new destination dining experience from award-winning WA hospitality stalwart John Parker from Parker Group and ex-Vasse Felix head chef Brendan Pratt the creative culinary director. It will boast a restaurant and bar, local wine store, providore and distillery.
• The Goose is back and once again serving locals and visitors with an all-day dining menu on the iconic Busselton foreshore. The popular restaurant was destroyed by fire in 2021, but the owners were always committed to rebuilding, and reopened its doors in July 2023.
• Boutique distillery Beyond Distilling has opened its doors for tastings, offering an award-winning range of spirits created using sustainably grown botanicals from across WA and grains from farms in WA's Mid-West, the home region of co-owner Josh Kennedy, premiership player for the West Coast Eagles AFL side. The unique and truly WA range includes three gins, a vodka and specialty small batch spirits such as bourbon and absinthe.   

The new flight will provide 25,000 additional inbound seats to WA's South West in its first year, including overseas travellers wishing to access the world-renowned food and wine region without stopping over in Perth.

The Busselton-Margaret River Airport is conveniently located 6.8km from the Busselton city centre and just a 45-minute drive from the town of Margaret River.

Flights went on sale today at 11am AEDT, with fares starting from as low as $109^.

For more information visit jetstar.com.au.