Events July 2010

COOKING CLASSES - 2 Hours
Our cooking classes welcomes participants from the complete novice through to the experienced enthusiast. Stand along side our very own Tony Howell and learn some of his kitchen secrets, tips and recipes.
 
Cooking Classes- Saturdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm
17 July, 14 August, 25 Sept, 23 October

Prices
$95 pp  Cooking Class Only
$230 pp Cooking Class followed by a superb 5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu in the Cape Lodge Restaurant

If you are passionate about food, you will love what we are offering at Wildwood Valley with our 'Mad About Food' Cooking Classes.

After many years working 'front of house' in restaurants and hotels, and completing a degree in Hotel Management, Sioban Baldini fulfilled her dream and trained under one of Australia's most recognised chefs, Neil Perry. Sioban went on to learn the art of superb Thai food under Martin Boetz of Longrain in Sydney. Longrain has won consecutive awards as best Thai Restaurant since opening in 1999.This experience, followed by two years in Tuscany, has refined Sioban's interest and knowledge in Italian and Thai food.
Sioban has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to10 people. You can choose to book an exclusive cooking school weekend with a group of friends or make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year. 
The dates for our 2010 events are: 
• 'Thai Temptations' - Thursday 29th July 2010
• 'A Taste of Tuscany' - 26th August 2010

Think Fresh, Think Seasonal, Think Local!

Margaret River regularly hosts its popular Farmers Markets for one and all to grab a fresh, tasty bargain.  The popular breakfast bar and Yahava Koffee van are always there along with heaps of locally produced food and other goodies - with enough new in season to keep everyone suprised! Stalls are manned by the growers and producers themselves providing you with a diverse range of prime South-west produce.

And at 11am on each market day a hamper of local goodies will be drawn (everytime you buy something - grab yourself a free raffle ticket!)

Markets are open from 8am - 12pm

2010 Dates:

July 24th
August 28th
September 11th & 25th
October 9th & 23rd
November 13th & 27th
December 11th & 18th 

Hay Shed Hill presents a collection of work by well known Margaret River artist Rebecca Cool

Lend The Environment A Helping Hand!

Every Thursday at 9am - 2pm the Capes Volunteer Team head out to the natural areas and carry out conservation activities - whether it be attacking weeds, collecting seeds, planting trees or maintaining tracks.

Whatever the job, the team gets out there, has fun and helps the environment.  And you can too!

The team meets at the Capes Office at the Community Centre, Tunbridge Street, Margaret River.  Make sure you bring your lunch and wear appropriate and hardy clothing and footwear.

So come on, join the Eco Warriors!

Spend Your Weekend At The Town Square Markets!

Whether it be regional produce, art, craft, fashion or jewellery - you'll find it all here at the Town Square Markets.  Grab yourself, or a loved one, a gift from Margaret River today!

Third Tuesday: a monthly morning session for newcomers hosted by Arts Margaret River from 10.30am to noon on the third Tuesday of each month in the Foyer Gallery, Margaret River Cultural Centre.

Our next Third Tuesday events will be July 20, August 17 and September 21.

We like to welcome new people to Margaret River and for anyone interested in the arts, Arts Margaret River is a great way to get involved, make new friends and have some fun. At each of these sessions there will be tea/coffee available and a short introduction/welcome. J

ust come along or phone Arts Margaret River on 9758 7316 (10.00am-4.00pm weekdays) to register your interest or for more information.

Exhibition opening Sunday 25 July 4-5pm at Margaret River Cultural Centre.

The event is sponsored by Mad Fish Wines and all are welcome to come along and view the work.

The photos will remain on display in the foyer gallery during August.

Standard and Advanced Evaluate Wine Workshops coming July through to October. Wine sensory, covering basic wine faults and how to detect them, the different taste sensations and how to describe the feel of wine in the mouth. Discover the different varieties, where they are grown, there taste characteristics and regional differences.

Jul 29 — Paige Trantham - Thursday Night Acoustic Vibe 8-10pm
Jul 30 — Raz Bin Sam (Israel) – Reggae Dub Dance Hall
Jul 31 — Mista Savona (Vic) - Hip Hop / Reggae / Dub *$15 at door or moshtix.com.au                                                                          .
Aug 1 — Graeme Dickinson - “Blues on the Verandah 3-6pm”    Unplugged – American Blues Roots                       
Aug 4 — Acoustic Open Mic Night - Every Wednesday 8pm hosted by Elliott Morris & Brett Wilson – Wed night raises money for the Margaret River Primary School Band

Front Row Experiences coming soon: 
Aug 27  British India – *Tx on sale at venue soon or www.heatseeker.com.au
Sept 22  Amy Meredith – *Tx info soon
Sept 24  Ash Grunwald – *Tx on sale now at Settlers Tavern or www.bocsticketing.com.au


“Settlers Tavern... the kind of pub every wine region should have.”  - Gourmet Traveller WINE

BEST PUB RESTAURANT WINE LIST AUSTRALIA   2009 Australian Wine List of the Year Awards   -Gourmet Traveller WINE
WA’s BEST REGIONAL HOTEL / TAVERN OF THE YEAR!   And.... WA COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD  Aust Hotels Assn – Awards for Excellence 2009

Events August 2010

Blackhart & Strangelove will return to the Settler’s Tavern, this time as an acoustic duo. This will be their first time at Settler’s as a duo.
Blackhart & Strangelove is based around the husband and wife collaboration of Laura Wendling from the USA (vocals) and Mark Dixon, (multi-instrumentalist and songwriter) from Fremantle, Western Australia. Originally started as a recording project in 2007, the result was an EP entitled “Don’t Set Yourself On Fire” which received critical acclaim from various publications overseas.
“We are hoping the locals will come and check out our special brand of ‘folk-noir’” says Mark, “our songs have stories and messages tinged with pathos, but delivered with a hint of tongue-in-cheek melodrama.” The show kicks off at 8.30pm.

 Become a wok star with our sumptuous banquet menu. Salted soya beans with star anise | emerald and white jade soup | Sui mai - pork and prawn dumplings with black vinegar dip |5 spice, honey + soy chicken | Crab and ginger fried rice

6.30pm start - $88 (inc GST)

Castles in the Sky is a Taylor Steele film and is a part of the Yallingup Surfilm Festival.

VEGETARIAN SHARED TABLE FEAST
Enjoy four courses, all vegetarian, showcasing fresh local produce, matched by wines from the region.

Your host and chef is Russell Blaikie.
$75 pp All Inclusive. Bookings Essential

Down to earth and humble, Loren is a true hard-working troubadour revealing a musical flair that can’t be ignored. Ever evolving and creating, Loren explores a myriad of feels and styles, and his eclecticism makes him hard to categorize. Any attempts at modern comparisons or pigeon holes don't quite work. What you experience is pure and raw original talent that appeals to a dreadlocked hippie, the local footy team, a fellow musician, a middle aged businessman, your kids and your grandma.

Loren is heading to WA early August for some shows before he finally hits the studio to record a new album with Beck Flatt and recent addition to the team on bass Mitch Mclennan.  They have hibernating and working on the new songs for a few months now and are itching to get stuck into the recording process.  
 
Loren will be travelling solo for this trip coming up and saving the band action for the release of this next album. He will hopefully call upon some of his Western musical friends to join him on stage for these shows.

The Cat Stevens Story is a night of music and story telling that will strike a chord deep inside the heart of anyone who longs for more. At the height of his career Cat Stevens walked away. Darren Coggin takes you on a journey back in time seeking out the man behind the music and the story behind the songs. Hear 23 hits sung with remarkable authenticity by one of Australia's most exciting young artists, backed by a high energy band.
Runs for 2hrs 20 minutes (with an interval). Bar opens 7pm, show starts 8pm.

Join us in the Duckstein Brewery Restaurant for a Las Vegas themed 3 course dinner as we Swing into Saracen Estates new vintage 2008 Shiraz & Reserve Shiraz with Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys and the Sugar Blue Burlesque Dancers. With Projection Art by VJZoo
Ticket includes one drink on arrival followed by a 3 course dinner accompanied by one glass of our two new release wines !
6.30pm-11.00pm Tickets $95 Dress: Suit & Tie/Cocktail

Transport available via Gannaways 9752 3036, $15 rtn BSN & MR

Award winning West Australian author Dianne Wolfer is coming to Margaret River to talk about using local history and personal experience to create fiction.

This presentation is suited to anyone who is interested in reading and has an enthusiasm for stories no matter what age or ability. It would be particularly interesting for aspiring authors as Dianne will share details of how she shapes an idea into a book. Dianne is the author of 12 children's books including Lighthouse Girl, The Kid whose Mum kept Possums in her Bra, Photographs in the Mud, Horse Mad, Choices, Borderline, Dolphin Song and many more. She has also written books for young adults and a collection of stories for the Northcliffe Understory Art Trail.

Signed copies of Dianne's books will be for sale on the night.

Arts Margaret River is trialling a new event for parents with babies and infants.

The first Cinebabes Morning Movies screening will be at 10.30am on Thursday 19 August at the Arts Margaret River Volunteer Cinema in the Cultural Centre.
Bring along your beanbags or cushions and enjoy the film Mother and Child, starring Annette Bening and Naomi Watts. While the event is aimed at parents and bubs, everyone is welcome to attend.

Admission is $12 adults and $10 Friends.

In the film, Karen a reserved 50-something single nurse, is caring for her ageing mother, while quietly nursing her demons: she was 14 when she gave up her baby daughter for adoption 37 years ago and has never searched for her. Her daughter, Elizabeth has grown into a singe-minded career woman working as a successful lawyer.  She has avoided contact with her biological mother. Meanwhile, Lucy and her husband Joseph are unable to have a baby and are desperate to adopt. Their lives are destined to cross in an unexpected and life changing way.

If successful, Cinebabes Morning Movies will become bi-monthly.

Warm away those winter blues with these nutritious vegetarian dishes. Going green has never tasted better. Steamed semolina cakes with black lentil dhal| Paneer cheese with peppers | Peanut radish salad |Potato and tamarind masala| Warm carrot pudding with cardamom yoghurt

$88 (inc GST)

The Capes Long lunch is back again for 2010.

To be the long lunch our name proclaims, Capes Long Lunch runs for 7 fabulous hours from 11:30am - 6:30pm. This allows approximately 1¼ hours at each food venue and up to an hour at each wine stop throughout the day, with approximately two fun filled hours at the "finale" venue. Please Note: Bus Pickups & Returns are outside these times.

Following last year's success, all buses will again come together at a "finale" venue with live music and beer!

Prizes, Discounts and Special Offers galore:

Every bus of Capes Long Lunch ticket holders has a prize to be won at every venue
Each event has a Grand Accommodation Prize, to be drawn at the finale venues.
Each ticket holder is entitled to at least 15 different Discount Offers on the day, with literally hundreds of dollars of savings to be made.
Both events will follow the same format:

Board a bus at one of our prearranged pickup points and visit several fantastic venues specially chosen for their warm friendly welcome. You'll taste 4 or so of each venue's showcase wines then enjoy a glass of your preferred wine. There's the promise of delicious foods throughout the day with all buses coming together at a finale venue featuring live music and beer! 

Your Ticket Price includes: 5 glasses of wine - beer also available at the Finale venue, 3 courses or taste plates of delicious food, including a choice of dessert or cheese platter at the Finale venue. 

Don’t Delay - There are only 120 tickets to each event! Southern Cape Event is on Saturday 24th July.
WHY NOT COME TO BOTH EVENTS?
THERE ARE GREAT DISCOUNTS IF YOU DO!
GO ON, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO! 

EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES - For Tickets purchased by 30th June 2010:

Northern Cape Event OR Southern Cape Event - $109.00 per person per event
Northern Cape Event AND Southern Cape Event - $99.00 per person per event
Please Note: An Internet Payment Surcharge of $3 per ticket applies to all tickets purchased.

REGULAR TICKET PRICES - For Tickets purchased from 1st JULY 2010:

Northern Cape Event OR Southern Cape Event - $115.00 per person per event
Northern Cape Event AND Southern Cape Event - $105.00 per person per event
Please Note: An Internet Payment Surcharge of $3 per ticket applies to all tickets purchased.

Born in the Island of Mauritius and based in Perth WA, GERARD MAUNICK is a SONGWRITER/VOCALIST/GUITARIST that brings with him a multitude of Music, Colours and Rhythm.
MAUNICK sings in English, Mauritian Creole and French, delivering a diverse blend of Blues/Roots/Reggae/Funk with Island Creole Overtones where Vocal Melodies and Soul Guitar direct the many Nuances. He creates a different 'ingredience' in almost every song and his guitar has many moods. There's an accent on Gerard's voice that sometimes goes straight through you like a force of nature, a God-given gift as some may say, the ability to strike a chord, giving you goose-bumps. GERARD MAUNICK is a songwriter, a master of melody, a guitarist extreme with rhythm.

His live performance will leave you spellbound.

SOUL KREOL and VOODOO BREW Cds are available at the GIG'S and all music retailers through-out Australia or www.gerardmaunick.com

Tashi tells the best stories ever!

Tall tales are beloved by children and Tashi is one of the best storytellers of the children’s literary world.

Tashi is the hero of a series of Australian books by Sydney-based mother and daughter Anna and Barbara Fienberg.

In August, Arts Margaret River and Brisbane-based Imaginary Theatre are bringing the stage adaptation of the well-loved Tashi books to Margaret River as part of a National Tour stopping in 17 venues across Australia and seen by more than 25,000 children and families since 2006.

Tashi is a very small boy, from a very small village far, far away, who tells very big stories about the people of his village and the extraordinary adventures he had there before he came to Australia. The two Tashi tales on this tour are Tashi, the Swan and the Dragon and Tashi and the Big Stinker. Both stories are told in one performance session and are suitable for children aged 4 – 10 years.

The production combines creative staging, intricate designs, innovative storytelling and physical theatre to create a high quality theatrical experience. Audiences will get two 25-minute stories in one 70-minute show – a perfect length for little ones!
 
Once children have been on a Tashi adventure they will want to explore his magical world again and again, so the show is also a great way to encourage your children to read.

The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.

Bbq Pork and lemongrass sausages | Cambodian style crab cakes with cucumber peanut relish| prawn rice paper rolls with Hoisin dip| bbq lemonade chicken satay |pandan pancakes with banana and palm sugar syrup

$88 (inc GST)

British India's star continues to rise in Australia with the band achieving their 2nd top 10 album in 16 months.

Melbourne's indie kings burst onto the scene in 2007 with their award winning debut 'Guillotine' and followed quickly in 2008 with their ARIA nominated ophomore 'Thieves'. Their new album 'Avalanche' hit Top 10 in May 2010.

With a huge national touring base, British India are recognised as one of Australia's hottest and exciting young live bands.

www.myspace.com/britishindia

** Tickets on sale now for all shows from the venues and www.heatseeker.com.au / 08 6210 2850 **

Events September 2010

The popular 8-day Highlights of the Bibbulmun Track departs in the midst of the spectacular wildflower season. Led by experienced guides from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, this tour takes in some spectacular scenery along the Track.

The iconic Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia is one of the world’s great long-distance walk trails, stretching almost 1000kms from Kalamunda in the Perth Hills to Albany on the south coast. The Track passes through some of the most diverse and beautiful coastal, forest and wilderness areas of Australia’s south west, and this tour allows participants to experience glimpses of the very best sections. In 2004 and 2006 the Bibbulmun Track won the WA Tourism Award for Significant Tourist Attraction and was a finalist in 2007 and 2008.

The itinerary has been carefully compiled to combine a variety of day-walks with off-track accommodation.   The specially selected full and half-day walks cover varied landscapes of the Track from the rolling hills and jarrah forests in the northern section, through the magnificent karri and tingle forest to the spectacular ocean views and coastal heathlands in the far south. Lead Guide, Steve Sertis, who has walked the length of the Track three times and knows it ‘like the back of his hand’ said “These tours are a great way to showcase the best of the Track and offer a unique experience to participants".

A private bus provides transport to and from the Track each day and participants will experience a number of unique eco-tourism attractions in the region.  Each evening the group returns to comfortable accommodation in the rural towns and villages along the Track. The group is limited to 16 and the cost is $2,400 twin share (single supplements available).  Participants need carry only a small daypack, and the flexible itinerary caters for all levels of experience. 

The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation established to provide support for the management, maintenance and marketing of the Bibbulmun Track.  They have been conducting guided walks on the Bibbulmun Track for a number of years.   All proceeds from this trip support the ongoing sustainability of the Bibbulmun Track.

Amy Meredith are excited to announce details of their headline RESTLESS TOUR, after what has an been an incredible start to 2010. The tour takes in 18 dates across Australia this September and October, and comes off the back of huge chart success with their smash hit single Lying and debut album Restless.
 
Furthermore, fans have even more reason to be excited - Young At Heart, the song that has sent fans into an online frenzy since they got their hands on the album, is heading out to radio next week.

The band released their debut album Restless last week, where it debuted on the national ARIA charts at #8, following Lying smashing into the Top Ten of the ARIA singles chart. They will soon be supporting Aussie rockers Grinspoon around the country, before heading out as headliners on their own tour to take their tunes to the masses.
 
Off the back of the two smash hit singles, Lying and Pornstar, Restless has been backed up with live appearances on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’, the State of Origin, and ‘Sunrise’, followed by gigs from Perth to Brisbane and everywhere in between. The band have toured non-stop for the past 12 months, scoring massive support slots with the likes of Cobra Starship, Stereophonics and Good Charlotte.
 
The journey to album release has been a long one for the Sydney 5 piece; they have spent the last 3 years gearing up for this moment and they are going to enjoy every second of its success when they head out on the road.
 
Special guests will be announced as supports for all shows,  tickets on sale www.heatseeker.com.au or at the door $18
 
For more information, jump on over to www.myspace.com/amymeredithband

Soak up the delights of Leeuwin Estate first class cuisine and be entertained by Australian acclaimed novelist, playwright and author, Tom Keneally.

Tom is best known for writing Schindler's Ark, the Booker Prize winning novel of 1982 which was adapted to Steven Spielberg's Academy Award winning movie,Schindler's List. Australians is his most recent book.

7pm. $65 per head includes dinner (two course). Bar facilities available

This annual event is held in a different state each year, and will be held at both the Bunbury and Busselton Hockey Stadiums in 2010. 
Men's hockey teams from all over Australia will participate in O/40, O/45, O/50, O/55, O/60, O/65 and O/70 divisions during the two week tournament. 
Spectators are welcome to watch games, with canteen and bar facilities available at both venues. 

7.30pm Monday 27th September is this year's Winter Storytelling final session in the series. 
Everyone is welcome to get up and share their poetry, short stories...in fact any general life experiences. And for those who prefer to just listen...well you are very welcome too! 
Ash believes there is a rich source of creative talent in Margaret River. He takes great delight in encouraging storytelling in the community and ensuring Margaret River Bookshop plays a lead role in providing the opportunity for local and visitors to share their work. 
Winter Story Telling FREE entry

Events October 2010

The pinot noir grape is the cause of much festivity at Howard Park Wines this year, which has announced the inaugural Howard Park International Pinot Noir Tasting and Lunch Event. An impressive line up of pinot noirs from celebrated regions around the world including Burgundy, Australia and Europe will be featured. Howard Park’s own Marchand & Burch Pinot Noirs, from the Great Southern will be included in the line up. The selection process for the wines that make the cut is rigorous, as many pinots are tasted and few are chosen.

Pascal Marchand, ex-regisseur of Domaine De La Vougeraie and co-founder of the Marchand & Burch range will be at the tasting with two Masters of Wine to discuss the stylistic differences of the regions. This event presents the perfect forum to experience and learn more about pinot noir in the company of esteemed wine makers, wine experts and friends.

A sumptuous lunch prepared by winery chef, Saul Atkinson and held in the Howard Park cellar door, transformed into a stylish dining room, will be accompanied by current and latest Howard Park Wines releases. Live music will entertain guests into the late afternoon.
 
Ticket Prices
Tasting and Lunch: $300.00 per person
Tasting only: $110.00 per person
Lunch only: $200.00 per person

Cape to Cape MTB is a four-day mountain bike race through the Margaret River region in Western Australia. The event is a challenge to riders of all levels, either competitive or recreational. The course is set to an iconic backdrop of world-famous surf beaches, private farmlands, rocky outcrops and national forests.

This is an AMRTA Featured Event

The second annual Regional Environment Centre Challenge (RECC) mountain bike tour is a nine day point to point ride through the Margaret River, Cape to Cape region. Keeping off the main roads the route has been planned to take in the most of this extremely diverse region.

The tour starts and ends at Glenbrook Farm Stay about 4km south of Margaret River, just off the southern ‘Rails to Trails' track. Utilising local tracks and little used roads we will travel from Margaret River to Cape Leeuwin and return via the Willyabrup Wine Region, Margaret River and Blackwood River catchments, Augusta, Hamelin Bay, Boranup Forest and Contos Beach.

The RECC is not a race. It's a tour in the true sense. Some hard and some not-so-hard days, with the emphasis on smelling the roses, not on clocking up the kilometers.

All riding will be fully supported with most meals prepared at Glenbrook and delivered hot and delicious to riders on route, campfires at night and a touch of the gourmet at wineries and cafes whenever possible.Riders bring their own camping gear and this will be transported from one campsite to another. The cost is all inclusive except for alcohol, cappuccinos and meals on our rest day.

The tour is limited to maximum of thirty riders. Cost per rider $1150.

THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED AND RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS RIDE WILL GO TO THE MARGARET RIVER REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE AND MARGARET RIVER BICYCLE USERS GROUP.

This culinary experience is not to be missed, an extravagant feast of oriental delicacies held in the Vasse Felix old winery gallery. 
A traditional Chinese brunch presents a selection of dishes accompanied by the new release 2010 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc Semillon. 
10.30am to 12.30pm. $85.00 per person Tables of 10. 
No special dietary requirements.

The 10km route or 4km walk/run option will take place on Sunday 24 October 2009 and registration is now available at www.mronline.com.au/funrun with on-line credit card facilities.

The run will commence at Margaret River's tranquil town centre and continue past picturesque vineyards towards the spectacular views at Mainbreak before finishing at Rivermouth Beach - where the river meets the ocean! The 4km option commences at the cemetery and follows the same route.

Cost: Adults $25. Children under 18 $5.

Events November 2010

Xanadu Wines is delighted to host the second recital in the new Margaret River Recital Series with international opera singer Ruby Philogene MBE. The recital will take place as an Evening of Song followed by 4 course dinner with wine.

Ms Philogene will sing from her opera roles including Pauline’s aria from Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades and her signature role from Bizet’s Carmen. She will also sing a new selection of Italian, French and popular American Song including Native American Spirituals. Ms Philogene was first directed in a production of Carmen by Mamma Mia film and stage director Phyllida Lloyd. Ms Philogene's distinguished career has seen her perform across Europe and the United States with some of the world’s best conductors, orchestras and singers. These have included Maestros Riccardo Muti, Sir Colin Davis, Antony Pappano, colleagues Bryn Terfel and Jose Van Dam with performances at The Royal Opera House London, Deutsche Oper Berlin and La Monnaie Opera Brussels.

In 1995, Ms Philogene was invited to sing for Princess Diana and in 2003 she was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to music. Ms Philogene is also the first prize winner of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award. Organiser of the Margaret River Recital Series and former Perth Festival Director Sean Doran said ‘We are delighted to present a new Evening of Song with Ruby Philogene and again within the intimate and convivial surroundings of one of Margaret River’s leading wineries, Xanadu Wines’.

This marvelous evening will include a tantalizing four course menu especially designed by Iain Robertson, Xanadu’s Restaurant Head Chef, accompanied by exclusive Xanadu wines. The menu will highlight the occasion and will deliver its own concert of seasonal flavors and sublime partnerships between food & wines.

Join us for the annual burning of the vine cuttings to celebrate another great vintage. Bring a picnic supper or buy from foodstalls, enjoy the monster bonfire and spectacular fireworks on the soft lawns of Leeuwin Estate.

A spectacular off-road event in a truly wild part of the world. Competitors follow a course that commences at the base of the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and entails running around dramatic rocky headlands before an ocean swim. The race finishes with paddling on the stunning Hardy Inlet and Southern Ocean before mountain biking through scenic inland forests. This international event was hosted in Augusta for the first time in 2009 and was a great success.

This is an AMRTA Featured Event

Cape Mentelle, a pioneer and founding winery of the remarkable Margaret River wine region, is hosting a celebration of the world’s finest cabernet sauvignons in the magnificent surrounds of their beautiful winery.

A tradition since 1982, this benchmark event commences with a tasting of 20 esteemed cabernets from the 2007 vintage in the historic barrel cellar and concludes with a stunning lunch served in the winery’s tranquil native gardens.

This year’s tasting showcases wines from the world’s finest cabernet producing regions and includes stars such as Chateau Margaux, and Chateau Cos d'Estournel from Bordeaux alongside the best of the Napa valley, Tuscany and Australia. Margaret River will also be well represented having experienced another stunning cabernet vintage in 2007.

Following the tasting the cabernets will be paired with a fantastic long table lunch featuring fresh local produce prepared in a contemporary provincial style by Chef Russell Blaikie of Must Margaret River.

Events December 2010

The Australian Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Tognetti, will perform at Vasse Felix, Margaret River,in the Vasse Felix Barrel Hall.

Enjoy a weekend of musical delights, accompanied by our fine wine and food, in the enchanting surrounds of one of Margaret River's finest wineries ~ Vasse Felix.

Events February 2011

Leeuwin Estate is delighted to present Roxy Music, with the band based around the classic line-up of vocalist Bryan Ferry, guitarist Phil Manzanera, saxophonist Andy Mackay and the great Paul Thompson on drums, to perform the 2011 Leeuwin Concerts.
 
Renowned for their potent cocktail of fashion, romance, nostalgia and futurism, Roxy left a massive footprint on British popular culture with classic hits including Dance Away, Avalon, Let’s Stick Together, Do the Strand, Angel Eyes, Oh Yeah (On the Radio, In the Midnight Hour, Jealous guy and More Than This.
 
Roxy Music formed in 1971 and their ‘72 self-titled debut album, declared by many as the best first album ever, cleared the path for a saunter into the UK top five by the ravishingly stylish first single ‘Virginia Plain’. Before the year ended Roxy had completed their opening tours of both the UK and US.

Almost everything that Roxy achieved during the next decade, including seven more studio albums, has become part of the fabric of rock history, from  singles like ‘Pyjamarama’, Street Life’ and ‘Love Is The Drug’ to Bryan Ferry’s ever-influential wardrobe and those legendary album covers. They topped the album charts with 1973’s ‘Stranded’, 1980’s ‘Flesh and Blood’ and their last studio album ‘Avalon’, and it wasn’t long before the compilation album ‘Street Life’ raced to No.1 in 1986 and stayed there five weeks. They disbanded while still at the top of their game.

The remastered and critically acclaimed reappearance of the entire Roxy catalogue in 2000 preceded the reunited Roxy Music 2001 World Tour which confirmed that the legacy had only appreciated with time.  Critics were unanimous in their unequivocal praise: “literally inimitable”, “consistently cited as influential by modern heroes”, “the experience is more like re-reading a good book”, “...received an ecstatic response from the crowd”, “Roxy Music surprising us again.” Bryan Ferry’s 1999 solo album “As Time Goes By’ gained significant recognition with a Grammy 2001 nomination.

Guests are invited to stay after the main performance and enjoy the party atmosphere and dancing to the post concert entertainment!

Events March 2011

Australia's love affair with MICHAEL BUBLÉ is continuing, with Sandalford Wines, Dainty Consolidated Entertainment and Zaccaria Events thrilled to announce that his Crazy Love tour is coming to Margaret River.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ is a blockbuster act, closing in on two million album sales in Australia. His worldwide sales stand at 25 million.

The Crazy Love Tour celebrating Michael's latest chart-topping album, his fourth studio set, which debuted at number one in Australia and the US. Crazy Love – which includes the Bublé originals Haven't Met You Yet and Hold On – is already five times platinum in Australia, having sold close to 350,000 copies. Worldwide sales are closing in on five million.
"My songs have always been about love," Michael explains, "mine and everyone else's. But this time it was a little more extreme, and I dug deeper – way deeper."

The multiple-Grammy winner last toured Australia in 2008, when he did 18 sold-out shows, the reviews were outstanding with The Age newspaper saying "Australia can't get enough of Michael Bublé. From the first note, the crowd was putty in his hands." Michael has made the classics his own, delivering thrilling interpretations of songs such as Sway, Come Fly With Me, Fever, Kissing A Fool, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?, Save The Last Dance For Me, and Quando, Quando, Quando. The Crazy Love album includes Michael's versions of Cry Me A River, Georgia On My Mind, the Eagles' Heartache Tonight, and, of course, Van Morrison's Crazy Love.

VIP tickets are available ($799 for the CRAZY LOVE package and $499 for the STARDUST package). Reserved Seating tickets are $229. General Admission tickets are also available for $129 each should you prefer to bring your own picnic dinner.
 

This iconic ride through the South West is a week where everything can be taken care of for you while you cycle your way through stunning scenery, meet a great bunch of people and have the experience of a lifetime.

Check out the stunning route for the 2011 Great West Australian Bike Ride. Onky 560kms to go....

It's got everything - 560kms of tall timber forests, stunning white sands, gourmet wineries, great scenic roads and friendly communities eagerly waiting for your arrival. What more could you ask for?

Friday 18 March (pre ride camping/start) Manjimup
Saturday 19 March Pemberton 51kms
Sunday 20 March Karridale 105kms
Monday 21 March Margaret River (via Augusta) 73kms
Tuesday 22 March (rest day) Margaret River 0kms
Wednesday 23 March Dunsborough 63kms
Thursday  24 March Busselton 70kms
Friday 25 March Balingup 100kms
Saturday 26 March Nannup 43kms
Sunday 27 March (finish site) Manjimup 56kms

Events April 2011

A lot of members from the Volkswagen Clubs in Australia have been getting together over Easter every year since 1970 and afterwards, the host club will often organise a road trip to showcase their region to the visitors.

In 2011 the WA club will be the hosts and Margaret River will be the 2nd night's stopover on a 4 day tour of the Southwest. With so many attractions in and around Margaret River, the secret will be out after 2 days in the area.