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Welcome to The Bugle
- the on-line newsletter for
Bay Village Resort. Where else can you
be just a minutes walk to the placid waters of Geographe
Bay and the Dunsborough town centre - Bay Village
Resort ia the only property in
the Cape to Cape Margaret River Wine Region offering
this unique location. If you enjoy our news letter and
pick up some great wine bargains please feel free
to forward the "BUGLE" to family , friends and business
associates.
Win a Holiday
Resort Competition Winners are:
May - Olwyn Trimble, and June - Peter
McGuire. "Congratulations" You have each won a weekend for two in
a self-contained Cottage at Bay Village Resort - Dunsborough
In the heart of the Margaret River Wine Region. Prize
is subject to availability and conditions apply.
Dive Competition Winners are:
May - Lin Fen See, and June -
Marnie Jowett
"Congratulations" You have won a Free Dive for two
to the Swan Ship Wreck or the Busselton Jetty, from our on site world class dive shop Bay
Dive. (Prizes are subject to availability and
seasonal).
Well done Olwyn,
Peter, Lin Fen See & Marnie! "Click
here to claim your prize"
If Your name is listed above, you
must claim your prize by the
15th June 2004.
A voucher will be mailed back once authorized, andyour prize
will be valid for 6 months (the Dive prize will
be extended as winter approaches). Please
supply your mailing address when you claim your
prize, and the return voucher will contain
details on how to
book etc.
"NEW HOLIDAY COMPETITION VALUED OVER $2,500",
Click here for more information.
In this issue of The Bugle:
RESORT SPECIALS:
June- September 2004
Double Value -
on any unit type, minimum 2
night stay -i.e. stay 2 nights, get the next 2 nights
free.
(Offer is based on rack rate and is not
available in conjunction withy any other offer.
Valid to 30
Sep 2004,unavailable June long weekend
and subject to availability & for credit card or cash
only).
Short Stays -
one or two days
Including Weekends
- on any unit type 25% off all
rack rate found here "Rates
Page"
.(Unavailable June long
weekend and
subject to availability & for credit card
or cash only to Sep 30, 2004).
Enjoy one of our special offers with one of the many
events happening in the coming months
LOOK
HERE TO SEE WHAT'S ON.
Golfing
& Wine Tour Packages
Winter is the perfect time to get out and enjoy a
tasting or 2 -there are some 30+ of Margaret River's 70+
wineries, within a 15 minute drive of Bay Village
Resort!
The cooler weather also lends itself to getting out on
the golf course -if you haven't played at Dunsborough
Lakes for a while - you will be amazed at the changes in
progress!
CHECK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE
Or drop us an EMAIL
or use our Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
If, at any time, you wish
us to stop sending you The Bugle,
please reply to THIS EMAIL kim@dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com
with Unsubscribe in the Subject Line.
General News
Yes! It’s on again.
The date has been set. It’s a Full Moon.
The band,
a 10 piece Latin Experience
“Sabroson” is confirmed.
The Venue is the same.
Naturaliste Community & Cultural Centre Dunsborough.
The Date :
31st July 7:30pm-1am.
Your Checklists:
Everyone: Have you got a ticket? Don’t miss out
this year.
Singles: Get a Date!
Ladies & Mums:
Do your friends know?
Is the Big Night on the Bay on the calendar?
Book your Hair Appointment now.
You might need...New Shoes!
What Dress will you wear?
Get a Baby Sitter early.
Gents
Jacket Dry cleaned?
Shoes polished.
Has the babysitter been organised?
Book the Limo or Taxi.
Do your Mates know?
Everyone
Tickets go on sale 21st June!
Book them through your favourite community group
or local supporting store (a poster will be in window),
or pre-book direct from the Dunsborough Progress
Association
by responding to this email or call us on 041 222 111 7
Tickets will be LIMITED!
Wildwood Winery
Please be advised that the Cafe at Wildwood of
Yallingup has now closed.
Wildwood is taking a new direction with an
innovative, interactive approach which will include
self guided/guided tours and structured tastings.
Wildwood will still be available as a venue for
private functions and weddings and picnicking on the
lawns will be encouraged.
Wildwood are excited about their new direction and
look forward to advising full details when
changes are complete.
Ngilgi Cave Developments Underway
More viewing decks and board walks are currently
under construction throughout the Cave. These new
decks and boardwalks will allow for easier access
and better viewing vantage points as well as open up
new areas of the cave not seen before. Also happening at the
Cave is an extension to the existing Guide Office
building which will accommodate an area for ticket
sales, retail merchandise, interpretative displays
and eftpos facilities. Make plans now to come down
for a semi-guided tour and enjoy one of our most
spectacular natural resources.
Cave Tickets On-line
The
caves have been one of the
south west's
most popular attractions for over 100 years and are
renowned for their great beauty.
please be advised
you are now able to
book our popular caves Grand Tour Passes on-line
through the
www.margaretriver.com
website. The passes are an economical way to visit
our fabulous caves and are particularly popular with
families.
Broadwater
Resorts Festival of Triathlon May 04
The 2004 Broadwater Resorts Festival of Triathlon
was a HUGE success attracting record numbers of
competitors – a total of 1079 competitors
registered. Competitor numbers increased on 2003 by
29% for the short course event and 27% for the Half
Ironman Event. The festival also attracted over 70
interstate and international competitors. Support
from the local community was also tremendous. Over
200 locals volunteered to assist in the Pro
Busselton sponsored Volunteer Program on the
Saturday. The CNTA co-ordinated the volunteer
program. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped
make such an event a great success. For future event
information please contact: Triathlon WA Ph: (08)
93872907 Email:
admin@triathlonwa.asn.au
or visit the
website
at:
www.triwa.org.au
Mastercard First
International Wine Tourism Conference
Margaret River hosted the First MasterCard
International Wine Tourism Conference in early May
and the event has been proclaimed a great success.
Delegates and speakers travelled to MR from 14 of
the world's primary wine tourism countries to be
enlightened with the latest market and regional
intelligence from the $15 billion global industry.
The conference, an initiative of the Augusta
margaret River Tourist Bureau, ran from
2-5 May and was attended by 260 delegates. The event
gave the region an opportunity to showcase its many
attractions including premium wineries, fine
restaurants and world-class arts and crafts. A
distinguished array of speakers and delegates were
suitably impressed with the regional effort, which
was officially opened by the Hon. Mark Vaile,
Minister for Trade. "The conference was an
outstanding example of how successful and
informative such a congress can be," said Conference
Convener and former CEO of the Australian Tourist
Commission Mr John Morse. "Margaret River excelled
by delivering a unique experience for delegates not
just from Australia, but around the world.
Bay Village Resort News
We expect the redevelopment to
commence any day now -as always a few delays but we hope
to be building very soon. The redevelopment will
encompass new units, including some "Overnighters", a
day spa, new children's playground with shade cover (and
whilst this is in progress there is still the playground
available just a 200 meter walk down on the foreshore),
a new reception area, new barbeque facilities and an
area for bocce! The cafe and pool area will also undergo
a face-lift, but not for a few months yet, and will have
a whole new look for summer 04/05. We apologise for any
inconvenience, but existing units are really not
affected. please don't hesitate to contact us for
further information on the development to
kh@westnet.com.au
HOT
Wine Deals
Blackwood Wines
The Blackwood 2002 Bronze medal winning
Shiraz is currently out for $78 per dozen -what a
bargain! Call James on 9756 0077, or call into the
cellar Door 10-4pm daily - Kearney Street Nannup.
"Hot"
Wine Deals from
Margaret River Regional Wine Centre
Wine
Catalogue and Online Shop
Our Online Catalogue is
constantly updated with the stock in our shop, And it
now contains an even greater variety of Margaret River
Wines. Try it out for yourself, read the Tasting notes
get all the info before you buy. Find the Catalogue
here >>
Satisfaction Guarantee
Kay and I guarantee your
satisfaction with every order. Our promise to you is to
deliver high quality products, reliable shipping and
exceptional customer service.
If you are at all unhappy with your order for any
reason, please contact either Kay or myself and we
promise to do all that is necessary to make it right.
Order your selection from our
online Catalogue
Read the Wine tasting
notes
here.
Home page:
http://www.mrwines.com/
Email: Margaret River Regional Wine Centre
From Ron Macfarlane.
CHECK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE
Or drop us an EMAIL
or use our Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Boating
, Fishing , Dive , Charters , Surfing
Its that time of the
year for "Whale watching"
The great whales have begun returning to Flinders Bay
and the whale watching season will soon be in full swing
in Augusta,
and within 2-3 months Dunsborough.
The whales return to the area annually. In late May the
Humpbacks and Southern right whale are sighted in
Flinders Bay having left the freezing Antarctic waters
for breeding and mating in warmer waters off our coast.
On arrival in the area the whales are filled with
curiosity and pay considerable attention to whale
watchers. On many occasions they will swim only metres
from the boat, delighting both passengers and crew. At
other times they can be seen breaching and playing in
the shallows. Due to the region's geographical location
it offers a six-month season, allowing viewing of these
majestic creatures on both their northern and southern
migration routes. Therefore whales can be seen in
the area from late May through to October.
For details of whale-watching tours contact Steve or Terry at:
Naturaliste Charters,
Tel/Fax: (08) 9755 2276 ,
Email:
info@whales-australia.com
, Web:
www.whales-australia.com
FISHING By Damian Lane, Dunsborough Outdoor
Sports and Hire
Fishing
activity slowed over the past week mainly due to the
weather conditions which were quite squally and wet.
Anglers that have ventured out have been catching pink
snapper, skippy and big sambo’s. Most of this has been
happening in the Bay, as the swell on the West Coast has
limited the opportunities to get out.
One of Dunsborough Police officers had an interesting
day 5 miles of Dunsborough earlier in this week, when a
5 metre great white started mouthing his outboard motor
and shaking his boat, he vacated the area quickly!
Squid were another species that picked up in numbers
over the weed banks, in front of Dunsborough is the
place to be, blue jigs working well.
There are plenty of pilch and herring in the Meelup
through to the Cape area. Tailor have been a little hit
and miss of late but size has been good when they do
come on.
Fish On,
Damo
Till next month "FISH ON"
from Damien Lane, Dunsborough Outdoor Sportz and Hire, Shop 3 Dunsborough Park Shopping Centre. Ph: 9756 7222,
Fax: 9756 7177,
Email: damolane@bigpond.com.au
SCUBA DIVING
with Bay Dive (Swan Ship Wreck Charters)
With the water temperature and visibility having picked
up over the last few weeks we have had some excellent
diving. Our Custom dive vessel ‘Escape’ has been fitted
with brand new motors, providing a much quieter more
comfortable ride for all our guests. Over the past month
we have certified lots of new divers and introduced
others to the benefits of Nitrox diving – extending
their bottom times to increase their enjoyment of the
Swan Wreck.
We are now proud sponsors of the underwater observatory
in Busselton and offering people the chance to see
outside with our ½ day Discover Scuba Diving program. It
has given many of you the chance to experience the
underwater world without taking up all of you holiday
time.
We are now able to offer some of our course on Barter
Card as well as continuing to offer Swan Wreck Dives &
Busselton Jetty dives through Barter.
Please visit our
"Packages"
for great value dive or dive and accommodation packages.
"Congratulations" to
our monthly prizewinners , Lin Fen See - May, and Marnie
Jowett - June. You
have each won a Free charter for two to the
Swan Ship Wreck or the Busselton Jetty, (day or night
tour). (Tour is subject to availability). WELL
done Lin Fen See and Marnie "Click
here to claim your prize"
If Your name is listed above, you
must clam your prize by the
15th June 2004.
A voucher will be emailed back once authorized and prize
will be valid for 6 months. All you have to do then, is
follow voucher instructions and book your prize, by
suppling your dates.
I have my
mobile with me at all times, so If your wanting info on courses, charters
or even weather give me a ring on
Mobile: 0415 775 325
So until next newsletter "Happy
Bubbles", Dan Bish.
Bay Dive, 26 Dunn Bay Rd
Dunsborough
W.A. 6281,
Phone: +61 8 9756 8577, Mobile: 0415 775
325,
Fax: +61 8 9756 7466,
Email:
baydive@westnet.com.au , Website: www.baydive.com
SURFING
Have a look at these weather links. You'll find them
useful before you go surfing, diving or boating.
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/charts/synoptic.shtml
Your Link to Swell &
Weather:
www.oceanweather.com/data/
www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/
CHECK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE
Or drop us an EMAIL
or use our Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
What To Do
& See
Underwater Observatory Busselton Jetty
The
Underwater Observatory is still exceeding all
expectations and is well worth a visit if you're in the
area. Throughout winter, the observatory will still be
open, subject to weather conditions.
The
Old Bakehouse Tearooms and Margaret River Tea Company
There's
nothing like a cup of char to fire up the day!
The
Old Bakehouse Tearooms and Margaret River Tea Company
in Cowaramup
have
a wonderful range of teas, offering the ideal stopover
for visitors exploring the region. "Take
a step back in time, slow down and watch the world go by
as you sample delicious home baked Devon Tea, High Tea,
sandwiches, cakes or biscuits. "Our teas are sourced
from around the world and are offered to you at
excellent prices. The range of teas available include:
Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Flavoured Black Tea,
Flavoured Green Tea, Fruit Infusions, Herbal Blend
Infusions and Herbal Infusions. We also offer for sale
an interesting range of teapots, china and tea
accessories. Do call in for morning or afternoon tea or
to enjoy a light lunch Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to
4.30pm. Cnr Peake Street and Bussell Highway, Cowaramup."
CHECK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE
Or drop us an EMAIL
or use our Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Featured Winery:
Moss
Wood
Moss Wood is a
premium wine producer
located in the Margaret River Wine region of Western
Australia. The area is regarded as one of Australia's
premium grape growing regions and
owners Keith and Clare Mugford enjoy the challenge of
consistently producing high quality wines. All decisions
made in the
vineyard
and
winery
are based on the effect they will have on the
quality of the wine.The wines produced at Moss
Wood are
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay,
Semillon and from Moss
Wood's Ribbon Vale Vineyard,
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc,
Cabernet Merlot and
Merlot.
Cabernet Sauvignon is
also produced from Yallingup, and
Chardonnay
and
Pinot Noir
from grapes sourced from Pemberton.
Fruit from several vineyards, each with their own
distinct characters and qualities, is sourced to produce
wines to complement those which come from our vineyard
at Moss Wood. Each vineyard produces its own range of
wines with no fruit inter-blending between vineyards as
follows:
For comprehensive information visit the Moss Wood
site at
www.mosswood.com.au
CHECK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK HERE
Or drop us an EMAIL
or use our Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Where To Eat:
Gastronomical delights
at Cape Lodge
Here's one
for the gourmands! Cape Lodge's superb new restaurant,
usually reserved exclusively for hotel guests, is
opening its doors to outside diners for a limited time.
Described as one of the finest "new generation gourmet
establishments", luxuriously generous in levels of
furnishings, ambience and intimate comfort- the new lake
side restaurant has an incredible 14,000 bottle wine
cellar. Chef, Tony Howell, who has been preparing
sensational food at Cape Lodge for the last six years,
believes in absolute freshness and uncompromisingly good
ingredients changing the menu every day based on the
availability and quality of produce. On weekends the
best of the best is selected to create the five-course
Cape Lodge Tasting Menu. Priced at $99.00 per head the
degustation style menu can be matched with wines by the
glass or choose from the list of 150 perfectly cellared
bottles from some the best ever Margaret River
vintages. Places are extremely limited and reservations
are essential. Phone: 9755 6311
Clairault
Visit our events page for Clairault's special monthly dining
delights!
"NEWSLETTER LINKS"
www.mrwines.com/newsletter/default.htm
www.west-oz.com/newsletter/newsletter.asp
http://www.crewise.com/newsletter/nwslttr.asp
www.southwestecommerce.com/newsletter.htm
Until next time...
"Have fun!"
Bay Village Resort: http://www.dunsboroughbayvillageresort.com
Drop us an EMAIL
Phone: (+61) (8) 9755 3397
Fax: (+61) (8) 9755 3790
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
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