Peppermint Grove Beach is a small coastal town located in the South West region of WA between Bunbury and Busselton. It is a 202-kilometre drive from Perth down the Kwinana Freeway, which takes just over 2 hours. Its local government area is the Shire of Capel.
Peppermint Grove Beach is a safe environment to raise a family and lots of residents enjoy the relaxed laid-back lifestyle. There’s so much to enjoy with a stunning coastline, breathtaking views and easy access to the beach. Activities popular amongst locals include hiking, bird watching, boating, fishing, surfing and swimming. If you’re after more adventure, there’s a high-ropes and flying fox course in the Ludlow Forest, and a chance to get up close and personal to wild dolphins at Bunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre. There is also the Capel Golf Club – an 8-hole championship golf course and undercover driving range.
Driving further out, there is plenty more to explore like Ferguson Valley only 30-minutes away where you’ll find lots of great places to wine and dine – with more than a dozen boutique wineries, two craft breweries and passionate chefs producing world class food. There is also Gnomesville which the kids will love. Another nearby attraction is the Tuart Forest National Park, which features unique and significant tuart trees. The park provides opportunities for picnicking, wildlife spotting, and exploring the bushland.
The closest grocery spot is Capel Fresh IGA which is a 9-minute drive away. For more shopping options, residents travel into Busselton or Bunbury further south or Dalyellup to the north, both a 20- minute drive away. Here you’ll find plenty of bigger shopping centres with all the big-name brands, plus other local boutiques. Fresh gourmet produce and craft is on offer at Busselton’s Origins Market, whilst the ever-popular Bunbury Farmer’s Market will keep you well stocked with 150 local growers supplying value-packed produce.
If you’re in need of schools, there is Capel Primary School only 6 kilometres away. For other schools, residents drive to neighbouring suburbs where you’ll find Dalyellup College, Bunbury Baptist College, Busselton Primary School and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. For tertiary education there is the South Regional TAFE Busselton campus a short drive away.
The population of Peppermint Grove Beach is estimated to be 518. Of the families in Peppermint Grove Beach 63.5% were couple families without children, 23.5% were couple families with children and 13% were one parent families.
Annual growth of the suburb is sitting at 36.9%. Based on settled sales as of 24 March 2023, the median land price in the suburb is $347,500 (reiwa.com.au).
As of 24 March 2023, there are 6 land lots available in Peppermint Grove Beach (domain.com.au).
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