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Foundation Day Long Week-End Addition
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 town center - we are the only property in
the Cape to Cape Margaret River WineRegion offering
this unique location. If you enjoyed our news letter
and picked up some great wine bargains please feel free
to forward the "BUGLE" to family , friends and business
associates.
Win a Holiday Competition
Resort Competition Winners are:
Janine Nolan (April) & Olivia Salazar
(May).
"Congratulations" You have won a weekend for two in
a self-contained Cottage, at Bay Village Resort - Dunsborough
In the heart of the Margaret River Wine Region.
Dive Competition Winners are:
Haley Newton (April) & Jane Pringle (May).
"Congratulations" You have won a Free charter for two
to the Swan Ship Wreck or the Busselton Jetty, day or
night tour from our on site world class dive shop Bay
Dive. (Tour subject to availability).
WELL DONE Janine, Olivia, Haley
& Jane "Click
here to claim your prize" You must claim your
prize by 14th June 2003.
In this issue of The Bugle:
SPECIAL for "Foundation Day Long Week-End"
"Buy two nights and get the following night FREE"
(Fri, Sat & Sunday nights)
Be quick not many left, contact Lee-Anne For Accommodation:
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
MAY - JUNE SPECIALS "DOUBLE VALUE"
"Double Value Offer" - Buy a minimum
of two nights in any of our self-contained two &
three bedroom apartments and GET the next 2 Nights Free,
Or for longer periods pay only 50% of the normal room
rack rate.
"TWO DAY GETAWAY"
Getaway for two per Night in a Self-Contained
Cottage/Chalet Including Breakfast each morning at our
new pool side restaurant:
$140 PER NIGHT/ Twin/Share (MIN 2 NIGHT STAY, Fri &
Sat only)
(Extra person $40 per day/per head, including cooked
breakfast)
(AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY 27th May to Thursday
31st July 2003 Subject to availability & excluding
Foundation Day Long - Weekend)
(ALL ABOVE SPECIALS ARE CASH OFFERS ONLY)
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Enjoy one of our special offers with one of the many
events happening in June & July.
LOOK
HERE TO SEE WHAT'S ON.
Golfing
& Wine Tour Packages
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want, check availability or drop us an email.
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General News
Bay Village Resort News
Land Release at Resort - 4 lots out
of the 9 lots have been sold and only released in
March 2003 for purchase. The location is one of the
best central locations in Dunsborough, with some of
the blocks having ocean views and only a minutes walk
to the beach & town centre, only
5 Blocks left from $85,000.00.
Full details can be obtained
from Peter De Chiera (CD Principal) of Professionals
Real-Estate - Dunsborough
Ph: (08) 9756 8888
Fax: (08) 9756 8833
Mobile: 0418 931 206
Email: realestate@professionalsdunsborough.com.au
Sale of Ocean View Villa
One of the resorts ocean view executive
villas has come on to the market for sale, 1st time
ever, great opportunity to invest in Dunsborough in
this self-contained complex. This 3 bedroom, two bathroom
villa will sleep up to 8 people comfortably. The master
bedroom has a queen size bed with en-suite (spa in bath),
second bedroom with twin beds and third bedroom with
two sets of pipeline bunk beds. Fully self-contained
with air-conditioning, gas heating, automatic washing
machine, dryer. Living area is upstairs with a balcony
to enjoy ocean views. Television, video recorder and
stereo, all furnishings included for $295,000.00.
Contact: Peter De Chiera
Ph: (08) 9756
8888
Fax: (08) 9756 8833
Mobile: 0418 931 206
Email: realestate@professionalsdunsborough.com.au
News from Margaret River region
Margaret River Education Campus
- Soon to start, a $6.8 million contract to build has
been awarded to JM & ED Moore, a Mandurah - based
regional contractor. 1st to be constructed will be the
winery, administration block, art centre, classroom
block and the horticulture facility.
This project puts a high-school, vocational
education training and universities all on the one site,
this will have many advantages for future generations
of students in Western Australia. The project is a joint
venture between the Department of Education and Training,
South West Regional College of Tafe, Edith Cowan University,
Curtin University and the Margaret River High School.
Xanadu Fine Arts Gallery - in partnership
with Kensington Gallery, Adelaide are proud to Present
a Prestigious Collection of Australian Paintings &
Sculpture.
The exhibition is to be officially opened
at 6.30pm Saturday, 31st May 2003 by Mr Tony Baker,
he is the W.A. representative for Bonhams (1793) Ltd
London base International Fine Art & Antique Auctioneers
& their associates, Bonham-Butterfield in the USA,
Goodman Auctioneers in Sydney & Leonard Joel Auctioneers
in Melbourne.
The exhibition will continue until
the 15th of June. Location Xanadu Fine Arts Gallery,
Boodjidup Road Margaret River. Gallery Manager : Kathryn
Stafford-Rowley contacts are:
Ph: 9757 2581
Fax: 9757 3389
Email: wg_rowley@msn.com.au
Web-site: www.xanaduwines.com.au
Leeuwin Winery Flying Visits
Leeuwin coordinates a charter flight service between
Perth & the Estate,s private airstrip. Lunchtime
packages, golf packages, district tours and over-night
visits can be catered for. The fully serviced boardroom
is also available for private meetings.
Ph: (08) 9430 4099
Email: info@leeuwinestate.com.au
"H0T" Wine Deals For The Month
Cullen Wines
Cullen Velvet Red 2001 $22.50. It is a wine exploding
with plum, cherry and chocolate flavours. The fruit
came from low yeilding vines on Ellensbrook in the Margaret
River region.Its a wine to be drunk now, or to be kept
in your cellar medium term. Please contact Kym Clarke
at enquiries@cullenwines.com.au
Willespie
1999 Harmans Mill White (verdelho/semillon/riesling
blend) for $60 per caseinclusive. It is the last of
this style of wine and there are a number of cases available.
Please contact Chris Browne of Willespie on:
Mobile: 0421 340 45
Email: wwines2@netserv.net.au
Clairault Wines
Can offer Case purchases on Sauvignon Blanc 2001
@ $120.00 per case.
Or our Semillon Sauvignon Blanc @ $180.00 per case.
Please contact:
Bubby Taggart
(Cellar Door Supervisor) at lbugden@clairaultwines.com.au
Beckett's Flat
To receive this special you must mention the "BUGLE"
2001 Autumn Harvest:
A delicate fruity white produced from a blend of estate
grown grapes. The wine displays sweet tropical fruits
with a citrus finish and a 'gentle' sweetness. Ideally
suited to spicy food, or for those who enjoy a sweeter
style.
Cellar Door Price: $14
Bugle Special: 3 for $27 or $96 a dozen.
Email: info@beckettsflat.com.au
Contact:
Bill & Noni
Phone: (08) 9755 7402
Fax: (08) 9755 7344
Stellar Ridge
Estate - Stellar Ridge Estate 2001 Verdelho
normally $16.00 per bottle now $11.00 per bottle ($132.00
per dozen) valid while stocks last. Please contact Colin
Helliar email
: stellar@netserv.net.au
Carbunup Crest Vineyard -
Cella Rage Shiraz Gold and Silver medal winner $145
per case
Cella Rage Cabernet Merlot Silver and Gold medal
winner $145 per case
Cella Rage Chardonnay Verdelho $115 per case
Cella Rage Classic White $90 per case cleanskins
All wine is available by email order.
E-mail: ccrest@iinet.net.au
Contact: Kris and Michelle Meares
Phone/Fax: 08 9754 2618
PO Box 235
27 Ford Road
BUSSELTON WA 6280
Private and Corporate group wine tasting available
by appointment Rockfield Estate - Offer for
"BUGLE" readers $2 per bottle discount off the range
of Rockfield table wines which include our Cabernet
Merlot, Shiraz, Rosa, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,
Chardonnay, Unwooded Chardonnay and Autumn Harvest Semillon,
and $5 per bottle off our methode champenoise.
Please contact:
Anne and Andrew Gaman
Ph: (08) 9757 5006
Fax: (08) 9757 5006
Email: mail@rockfield.com.au
Your link to current Margaret River Wine Specials
:- Their Newsletter with articles on regional
wines, wineries and people in focus. You can view the
current Specials Order/Price Page here.
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Boating
, Fishing , Dive , Charters , Surfing
CHARTERS
WHALE WATCHING - Naturaliste Charters
Yes, that time of year is fast approaching
and we are looking forward to a great season. We commence
with the official launch of the season in Augusta on
May 30th, with Mr Jim McGinty MHR and Minister
for Peel and the South West. We officially commence
whale watch cruises on the 31st of May –
a little earlier then previously.
We have decided to commence earlier due
to sightings already occurring in Augusta – very
promising for both sightings and the health of the whale
population.
Don’t forget we operate DAILY AT
10AM, weather permitting, throughout the season. We
will keep you posted on departures, sightings and happenings
of interest. We look forward to another sensational
season – and to seeing all our old friends, along
with new friends made during the coming season.
Naturaliste Charters
Tel/Fax: (08) 9755 2276
Email: info@whales-australia.com
Web: www.whales-australia.com
From Steve, Terry & Crew
FISHING By Damian Lane, Dunsborough Outdoor
Sports and Hire
The past week has been quite productive
for both shore based and boat anglers, with some exceptional
catches being made.
Local angler “HEATH, managed a keeper double header
of nice pink snapper, next drop resulted in another
double hookup, this time a nice pinkie and a big flathead.
Later on Heaths fishing mate “Pete” managed
a 15kg pinkie and a size dhuie, all with no sounder
or G.P.S, out off Dunsborough on the 4Mile.
Good snapper continue to be caught throughout the Bay
on most evenings, with many local boats out on the water.
Skippy have turned up over the last three days or so,
with one of the dive shops saying that the schools of
skippy were so thick, you could not see through them.
Chris Barker, fishing close to shore off Dunsborough
on Tuesday, missed the pinkies but managed a couple
of nice dhuies as a consolation prize.
Sunday saw large schools of herring “balled up”
in between the gutters in Eagle Bay, with salmon and
sambo’s smashing into them at regular intervals.
King George Whiting and squid have been active off Siesta
Park, with boats prepared to move around finding fish.
Crabs continue to be more concentrated closer to Busselton
rather than Dunsborough.
Tarwhine, herring, sand whiting and skippy are all coming
from beaches in the Quindalup area, with late afternoon
being the most productive, coral prawns or blue sardines
being the best bait.
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
BOATING AND DIVING
By Bay Dive (Swan Ship Wreck Charters)
With some beautiful weather recently,
the visibility is getting back up to about 15 metres,
some excellent diving has been enjoyed on the Swan and
Busselton Jetty. Water temperature on the Swan Wreck
is about 16 deg & about 17.8 deg on jetty so if
your planing a dive over the long weekend bring your
hoods. We still have room on charters for both Swan
Wreck & Busselton Jetty Dive Charters..
We will be having an 'end of season'
sale with 15-20% off all masks, snorkels, fins and
booties and the first five people to book onto the
Swan wreck dive over the weekend will receive a 15%
discount.
Meanwhile, congratulations to Chris, Kare
and Phil who successfully passed their Dive Master courses
and to our Head Instructor Kaz who is now a qualified
Skipper!
Also, don't forget that we offer FREE SCUBA reviews
if you haven't dived for a while. Just let us know when
you book your dive and we can arrange for you to refresh
your skills in our heated Pool before we take you to
explore the awesome Swan Wreck or the beautiful Busselton
Jetty.
Wreck & Nitrox courses; starting soon, this
is a full on two day course over the weekends, if interested
give us a call on 9756 8577.
"Congratulations" to Haley Newton
&Jane Pringle. You have won a Free charter for two
to the Swan Ship Wreck or the Busselton Jetty, day or
night tour. (Tour subject to availability).
So until next newsletter "Happy
Bubbles", Dan Bish.
Bay Dive
26 Dunn Bay Rd
Dunsborough
WA 6281
Phone: +61 8 9756 8577
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/
Your Link To Surf Cam:
www.surfsite.com.au/surfcam.html
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
What To Do
& See
"Click
Here for SPECIAL EVENTS".
COMING TO YOU SOON
Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory (UWO) -
The UWO is well on it's way to meeting it's completion
deadline of Spring 2003. Over the past couple of weeks
many of the Underwater Observatory’s milestones
has been achieved. Construction of the substructure
at Jervoise Bay has been completed followed by it’s
relocation into the waters of Geographe Bay by tug.
The
highlight would have to have been the moment the substructure
was positioned into its final resting place near the
seaward end of the Jetty (approx 1.6km from shore).
The substructure is now being fixed into position and
secured to the seabed. To achieve this, the substructure
was filled with water (it took 500 tonnes of water and
was all done in 8 minutes). Steel casings are now being
driven down 25 metres below the sea bed. These will
house the 12 core anchors, which will soon go into place.
News
on the superstructure visitor entry building is that
the design stage has been completed and tenders have
been awarded. Fabrication of the structure will soon
commence offsite. The design will compliment the existing
boatshed architecture of the Busselton Jetty Interpretive
Centre. Watch this space for more information in the
future!!
Public
Donations - Rebuilding and maintenance
of this remarkable old jetty is an enormous task. Poorly
maintained for so many years following its closure as
a working port, millions of dollars are now required
by the community committee dedicated to the preservation
of the heritage listed Busselton Jetty.
Were it not for the generous support of the community,
the Jetty would have slipped into the sea years ago.
In December 1999, a devastating fire burnt 20 metres
of jetty to the water line incurring $900,000 damage
in the process. In a subsequent fund raising drive,
the committee received donations from far and wide,
including an incredible donation of $150,000 received
from an anonymous overseas philanthropist.
Large or small, your contribution will
go towards preserving the Busselton Jetty for the future
generation to appreciate.
Tax-deductible donations of $2 or more
can be made at the Busselton Jetty.
Cheques or money orders made payable to "The Busselton
Jetty Environment Fund" can be mailed to the Busselton
Jetty, P.O Box 851, Busselton, 6280, Western Australia.
Snippets
on Jetty
Each year, during autumn and winter, the Leeuwin Current
brings a narrow band of warm water down the Western
Australian coastline. This warm southerly current brings
diverse species of tropical and sub-tropical life into
Geographe Bay, resulting in coral growth at a latitude
of 33 degrees South. This is a remarkable phenomena
when compared to the west coast of other Southern Hemisphere
continents, Africa and South America, which have no
coral growth below 5 degrees South. The Leeuwin Current
is responsible for the introduction of an incredibly
diverse array of marine life into the Bay, with over
300 individual marine species having been recorded under
the Busselton Jetty.
Described as Australia's greatest artificial
reef, the Busselton Jetty is host to an awe inspiring
"forest" of vividly-coloured tropical and sub-tropical
corals, sponges, fish and invertebrates under it's 12m
wide seaward end. The Underwater Observatory is scheduled
for completion in October 2003 and it is expected to
quickly establish itself as one of Western Australia's
major eco-tourism attractions.
Designed to accommodate at least 45 people
at a time, visitors will access the observatory by travelling
1.6 km from shore along the Jetty and descending 8m
beneath the water's surface. Eleven viewing windows
at various levels within a 9.5 metre diameter observation
chamber will allow patrons to be "touched by nature"
as they look out onto an underwater garden teeming with
life. Provision of a lift within the observatory will
ensure that people of all ages and of varying levels
of mobility have access to one of Western Australia's
unique natural wonders.
Artist view of the future
More information found at www.downsouth.com.au/frameset-bsnjetty.html
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Featured Winery:
TREETON ESTATE
Treeton Estate is a privately owned vineyard
winery.Treeton Estate is a boutique vineyard winery
located in the "Margaret River Wine Region" of Western
Australia.
The estate is focused on the production of fine quality
table wines, ports and liqueurs with 25 acres of vineyards
producing between 60 to 80 tonnes of hand picked fruit.
David & Corinne McGowan's full story can be found
at: www.treetonestate.com.au/index.html
Drop in and see David & Corinne McGowan
at:
Lot 1 North Treeton Road
Cowaramup WA 6284
Ph: 08 97 555 481
Fax: 08 97 555 051
Email: treeton@netserv.net.au
Drop us an EMAIL
Booking Hot Line 1300 138 258
Where To Eat:
Cullen Wines
Viticulture was first tested in Wilyabrup
in 1966, when Diana and Kevin Cullen planted a trial
acre of vines. The encouraging results led to the couple
planting 18 acres of vines on their sheep and cattle
farm in 1971. Cullen wines has since evolved into an
estate specialising in quality wines from single vineyard
sites.Cullen's full story can be found at www.cullenwines.com.au
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Cullen Dining, This has
long been one of the best places to enjoy a quick and
casual lunch in the Margaret River Region, and you can
still drop in for a very good soup, a better-than-average
vineyard platter or the cheese selection. It is possible
to linger over more substantial dishes from a small,
neatly balanced, regularly changing blackboard menu.
Try something fresh, delicate and light
or relax with some comfort food to fortify you against
the rigours of an afternoon's wine tasting. There is
plenty of natural light and high ceilings in the cellar
door extension which forms the restaurant. Dine their
or on the outside veranda, close to the vines. Service
is obliging and the wines outstanding."
Restaurant bookings:
Phone: (08) 9755 5656
Email: cullendining@cullenwines.com.au
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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