Capes Raptor Centre

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Star 4.7 (837 Google reviews)

opening hours Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Open 7 Days During WA School Holidays.

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Encounter remarkable raptors while exploring native bushland at Western Australia’s largest bird of prey sanctuary.

Explore lush native bushland and encounter over 50 remarkable birds of prey at Capes Raptor Centre, just a five-minute drive from the Margaret River town centre.  

Join a twice-daily Bird of Prey Flight Display, where you will learn about raptors’ natural behaviours, hunting strategies, and exceptional sensory abilities. Finish with the chance to have a photograph taken beside an owl for a memorable experience.  

As Western Australia’s largest care and rehabilitation facility for birds of prey, Capes Raptor Centre provides a permanent home for eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, and other raptors that are unable to return to the wild. Each year, many more birds are successfully rehabilitated and released back into their natural habitat by the dedicated Capes Raptor Centre team.     

Before or after the flight display, walk the 1km Bird of Prey Trail situated in native bushland and view aviaries housing resident diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey. The Bird of Prey Trail is ideal for spotting wildflowers and orchids during spring.   


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Capes Raptor Centre

341 Boodjidup Rd, Margaret River WA 6285

Reviews

Star 4.7 (837 Google reviews)
Peter Kent 27 September 2026

A must do when visiting Margaret River is the Raptor Centre. We combined the visit with a private Owl encounter with Renee who was fantastic. With Renee's guidance we held (they sit on your arm which is protected by a glove) three different birds with Renee explaining their unique features and how they catch prey & survive amongst other things. Feeding worms to the birds is such a wonderful experience. Seeing these birds up so close you get to see how special their plumes and eyes are and how silently they fly. Special thanks to Renee for a wonderful experience.

Shirley Hughes 26 September 2026

Wonderful experience to see the Raptors in full flight and the commentary on them was very informative. A brillant place to bring children and they have very nice gift shop. All staff were very friendly and the palce was welll kept.

David McKenzie 24 September 2026

Absolutely excellent. I had a few reservations about seeing birds of prey in enclosures but after the presentation understood why as these are birds being rehabilitated or unable for be rewilded. The flight demonstration was brilliant, Anne Maree an engaging presenter, the information was excellent and the birds themselves beautiful to watch. Also saw lots of other birds in the forest around the centre. Recommended.

Mark Quayle 23 September 2026

This is a must do when in Margaret River. Amazing to see all the raptors and the show was superbly entertaining.