It’s Adventure Season at Breeze.

We’ve done our research and found our favourite adventure activity picks perfect for the summertime. Plus they are all within easy reach from a Breeze Holiday Park.

To the Pinnacle and Beyond

Start: Breeze Holiday Parks – Grampians or Breeze Holiday Parks – Halls Gap

Hiking is one of the most popular activities for those visiting the Grampians region. Around here the Pinnacle Walk and lookout takes the crown for most iconic. At the end of the hike, you’ll be rewarded with the stunning vista of Halls Gap and the many peaks of the Grampians region.

During Spring, wildflowers are abundant filling the park with bursts of colour. A diverse range of wildlife call the national park home. So be on the lookout for a koala, a kangaroo, skinks and snakes and potentially a sneaky echidna!

If bringing the kiddies, then the easiest route is through the Sundial car park. Expect this hike to take you approximately 2 hours for a round trip (this includes time to enjoy the view once you arrive) as it is 4.2km (2.1 km each way).

For something more challenging, begin the hike from Wonderland car park. The ascent through the Australian ‘Grand Canyon’ of the Grampians is more difficult, as the walk then continues through the Silent Street and then rises to the Pinnacle.

The final option for this hike is to begin at Breeze Halls Gap. This transforms the walk into a 9.6km nearly 5-hour return walk. it will also take you through the Venus Baths, Splitters Falls and then connects through to Wonderland car park.

Top tips:

• Take lots of water and snacks with you on your hike.
• Slip, slop, slap, don’t forget all your sun protection products, and reapply as the day goes on.
• Wear sturdy shoes as there are some water-crossings and some rock hoping will be required. Take care on rocky areas as they can be slippery.
• Check the conditions before you set out, bushfires can be common in the area, so make sure that the conditions are favourable for your hike.
• If you are going by yourself don’t forget to inform someone of where you are heading, your safety is important.

Throw in a Line

Start: BIG4 Breeze Holiday Parks – Busselton

Busselton boasts some of the best fishing spots in Western Australia. An abundance of species, crystal clear waters and dazzling beaches awaits. All experience levels are catered for in Busselton with many different locations including the Busselton Jetty and offshore.

There is a small fee to enter the jetty and is easily accessible from the centre of town and there are over 300 marine species that call this area home. You can target shallow water species here such as tailor, yellowfin whiting, and herring. If you want to head out further along the jetty there are the chances you may catch larger varieties. Including mulloway, snapper or southern bluefin tuna. While you’re there don’t forget to pop to the end of the jetty to visit the underwater observatory. Where you can get even closer to the underwater world.

If you’re looking for more of a beach setting, then there are plenty of great spots available, you’ll want to look for a great gutter (a pocket close to the shore, that has a sand bank enclosing it) that is open on one end to the ocean. This will trap the fish into a smaller area and make them easier to catch. In a beach location you would be looking at yellowfin whiting, king George whiting and tailor. The Busselton Foreshore Beach or Busselton Beach are great location options and perfect for the whole family to enjoy!

Top Tips:

• Slip, slop, slap, don’t forget all your sun protection products, and reapply as the day goes on.
• Pick the right bait, if you’re wanting to target a particular species then make sure you use the right bait, for example if you are targeting Tailor, they love a pilchard, whiting usually prefer a sand worm.
• Check the size of your catch, there are size limits that govern how big or small the fish needs to be for you to be able to keep it, so make sure that you are familiar with the requirements around the species you are targeting. You can head to the link here for more regulation details.
• Early mornings or late afternoons are the best times for fishing as that is when the fish are most active.