Leavers is an awesome time to unwind with your mates, and there’s nowhere better to relax and celebrate than Busselton and Dunsborough, in WA’s southwest. Swim and chill at the epic Beachfest at Meelup and relax in the cool vibe of the seaside towns of Busselton and Dunsborough. Mum and Dad can relax knowing that you’re chilling out in a safe, secure place, and that if anything goes wrong you’ve got great people here to help.

The party at the famous  Busselton/Dunsborough Leavers Zone runs on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night 7pm-1am. It’s a drug, alcohol and smoke-free space where up to 10,000 Leavers come together celebrate, festival style.

The zone has DJs, Silent Disco, awesome rides, chill out tent, food trucks, a fully equipped medical area and outreach services. The zone gets pretty hectic, with some theme nights thrown into the mix as well. A return bus service is included in your event wristband to take you back to most Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup based accommodation (make sure you confirm with your accommodation that they are on the bus route).

Hit the Leavers only Meelup Beachfest on the Wednesday, hosted by Royal Life Saving WA. Bring your boardies, bathers and sunscreen and get ready for a massive exclusive beach party with volleyball, beach activities, DJ, chill zones, beach tents, food trucks and the stunning Meelup Beach as backdrop. There’s also lots of shaded grass area to sit back and play some lawn games with your mates or simply chill and enjoy the down south vibes.

When it comes to Leavers, many accommodation properties across the region go the extra mile to make sure you have a fun and safe Leavers experience with your mates. Other than a bed to rest your weary head, many will include additional activities or services to supplement your Leavers experience, so make sure to ask when you make a booking.

• Look for accommodation operators that partner with event organisers to ensure that you have a safe and fun Leavers experience – the accommodation options listed below do just that!
• Preference accommodation located within walking distance of the official Leavers bus route. Use of the bus service is included in your Leavers 2022 event wristband purchase and is the best way to access the nightly Leavers Zone, Meelup BeachFest and the daytime service connecting the towns and larger accommodation zones in Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup over the four days. If a property is not located on the route, check if they are offering a private bus service – public transport, taxi’s and Uber style services are limited in regional areas and distances/costs can be prohibitive
• Some accommodation operators will also provide in-house activities or meal options as part of the Leavers week package  – e.g. pancake breakfast, BBQs, food truck visits, late night supper – make sure your read the inclusions when it comes to weighing up all the options
• Official accommodation partners may also provide additional security or 24 hour on-site accommodation support over Leavers to keep you safe while having fun with your mates– with many also reserving their property exclusively to Leavers – take this bonus services into consideration when planning your accommodation budget

Please contact the accommodation providers direct to enquire about availability or stay packages for Leavers.

The Busselton and Margaret River Visitor Centres are unable to book Leavers accommodation and most cannot be booked online due to special stay criteria around the event.

Study hard, make the most of your final year of school and see you in Busselton-Dunsborough for Leavers 2023!