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July 2009

CHRISTMAS IN JULY EVENTS  
Date: Throughout July
Venue: Various - See below
Contact Details: 

For more information about Christmas In July events, please see the individual listing below.

IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!

Celebrate Christmas in July in style this year!  See the listings below for event happenings!

Seashells Caves House
Celebrate Yuletide in Yallingup!  Caves House Hotel is now taking bookings for Christmas in July functions.  Delicious traditional Christmas menu available for lunch or dinner.  Prices start from $45 per person.  Contact Lizzy Pepper for further details on 9750 1500 or lpepper@caveshousehotel.com.au.
 
MARGARET RIVER CINEMA - JULY  
Date: All July
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre

Enjoy a night out at the movies in Margaret River this July!
 
Held at the Margaret River Cultural Centre - Adults $12 / Friends $10 / Youth $7.  Box office and kiosk open 30 minutes prior to screening.
 
X-MEN ORIGINS – WOLVERINE
A dazzling comic book fantasy. Hugh Jackman has elevated his skills to new heights and his ability to couple brute force with vulnerability is the key. The film is a fast-paced spectacle filled with action, drama, romance, wry humour and technical wizardry, catering for a sophisticated audience. It’s simply Marvel-lous. 
Screening Sunday 5 July 6pm and Tuesday 7 July 7pm.
 
MONSTERS VS ALIENS
California girl Susan Murphy is clobbered by space gunk on her wedding day, then mysteriously grows to 49 feet 22 inches tall. This is a colourful Dreamworks 3D animation about a group of rogue monsters pitted against surly aliens on the brink of invading Earth. There’s plenty to keep youngsters and their parents engrossed with visual comedy and technical brilliance. All tickets $7. Rated PG.
Screening Friday 10 July at 1pm.
 
ELEGY
Beauty, obsession and longing are the central themes of this hypnotic, but ultimately flawed drama in which an ageing college professor falls in lust with one of his stunning and vulnerable students. Kingsley is at his shining best, expressing every vulnerability, fear, inadequacy and loneliness as he stumbles badly through a relationship he is not equipped to handle. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 1 July at 6pm.
 
END OF THE LINE
Save Our Fish! Internationally acclaimed doc End of the Line has received glowing reviews for its expose of the international fishing industry and what needs to be done. In a tribute to the marine environment on the doorstep of Margaret River, we will be treated to the very first Australian showing of this ground breaking documentary. Guest speakers are Prof Jessica Meeuwig, centre for Marine Futures UWA, and Time Nicol, Marine Coordinator for the Conservation Council of WA. This is a fundraiser for the Margaret River Surfrider Foundation.
Screening Tuesday 14 July at 6.45pm. Tickets from Beachlife or Arts Margaret River.
 
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM – BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
Ex-security guard from the Museum of Natural History, Larry Daley is now a small and upcoming businessman, putting novelty products into the market. When he gets a distress call from Jebediah, he infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jebediah and Octavius who have been shopped to the museum, destined to be put into deep storage. Rated PG.
Screening Friday 17 July at 1pm.
 
STATE OF PLAY
US Congressman Stephen Collins is the chairman of a committee overseeing defence spending, until his research assistant mistress is brutally murdered and secrets come tumbling out. Washington Report Cal McCaffrey’s editor assigns him to investigate the story. McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 19 July 6pm and Tuesday 21 July 7pm.
 
ANGELS AND DEMONS
When Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of an ancient secret brotherhood knows as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization in history, he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organisation’s most despised enemy – the Catholic Church. Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb. Rated M.
Screening Sunday 26 July 6pm and Tuesday 28 July 7pm.
JEZ MEAD  
Date: 2-4 July
Venue: Various - See Below
Contact Details: 

Folk and Blues
 
Folk Blues troubadour Jez Mead returns comes to Perth and the South West this July supported by the delightful Felicity Groom. Jez is constantly touring all over this wide brown land and this inspires and fills his music with a hypnotic sense of place and space.
 
He is deep and diverse in voice and word and his guitar style rises to whatever the song calls for. That can mean slapping it, tapping it, wringing it’s neck, caressing it , bending it, bashing it, tuning it weird, making it sway, swing, sing, strumming it, fingerpicking it, making it run, chasing it down and holding it gently to his heart. He can sing sweet about love gone wrong or holla and scream about the plight of drug tested spiders. He also has the odd pop notion and bangs his foot on a wooden box to drive the music on.
 
Jez has supported Midnight Oil, Angus and Julia Stone, the Waifs, The Beautiful Girls and Tex Perkins to name a few as well as playing many of the countries festivals including the East Coast Blues and Roots fest, Festival of the Sun, and Peats Ridge and Queenscliffe. He has 3 independently released albums distributed by Vitamin Records and is currently working on a fourth as well as an instrumental album.                                           
 
Jez plays the following gigs in the South West:
 
Thurs 2nd – The Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, 8pm Fri 3rd – The Prince, Bunbury, 8pm Sat 4th – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough,
 
IL FIASCO  
Date: 4 July
Venue: Settlers Tavern

 

Life's a Rollercoaster...

iL Fiasco is a band based in the SW of WA. Made up of wine industry people and play a great selection of known covers and write original material influenced by a wide array of rock music genres, from Led Zeppelin and Cream through to The Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age.

The band will then be heading back into the studio to record some exciting new tracks which will see the band’s broad musical influences on display.  We will be playing a number of old original favourites as well as road testing some new originals along with some of our favourite covers.  There may be a few surprises in store! 
 
The band sounds better than ever with a powerful guitar, bass and drums sound textured with some great keys.  The EP will be available for sale on the night.

Catch them at Settlers Tavern on Saturday 4th July.
WATERSHED TRUFFLE FESTIVAL  
Date: 4 July
Venue: Watershed Winery
Contact Details: 
Tickets are limited so book now! Contact Lisa Hanley on 9758 9633 or email lisa@watershedwines.com.au

A Festival of Truffles!

Watershed Premium Wines invites you to their Truffle Festival on Saturday 4th July from 10am – 4pm.

There will be a truffle dogs demonstration at 11.30am and 2.30pm as well as a heap of festival activities including free samples of truffle and hazel nut products. Fresh truffles, truffle and hazel nut products, truffle trees and truffle inspired take away food will be available for purchase as well.
 
A 7 course Truffle Degustation Dinner will also follow that evening:
 
Where: Watershed’s Restaurant
Cost: $180pp
When: Saturday 4th July at 6.30pm
YOGACHARYA MOVIE SCREENING  
Date: 8 July
Venue: Margaret River Yoga School
Contact Details: 

To RSVP please contact Shane Moody on 9757 9679.

What Yoga Can Do For You...

A free movie on Yogacharya B K S Iyengar will be shown at 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 8 at the Margaret River Yoga School.

The movie shows nine decades of the yoga teacher's life as a Guru teacher, husband, father and Shishya and includes rare footage of him in his 30s practising yoga.

It is narrated by Naseeruddin Shah, an Iyengar yoga student.

Come see the movie if you are interested in yoga and what it can do for you and what it has done for Mr Iyengar.

There will be light Indian snacks and refreshments provided.
AUGUSTA WINE CLUB TASTING EVENT  
Date: 8 July
Venue: Augusta Hotel
Contact Details: 

For more information please contact Brad Tanis on bradtanis@flindersbaycorp.com.au or phone 9758 1944.

Wine Tasting with the Constellation Wine Group.

Come along and taste a variety of wines - whites and reds - from regions all over Australia as well as Margaret River.

Constellation has a large portfolio of wines for you to sample.  A chief winemaker will also be there to take you through the tasting and answer any questions you may have.

Cost:  $50 pp (includes food)

RSVP's essential for catering purposes.
WOLF AND CUB  
Date: 9 July
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Contact Details: 
http://www.moshtix.com.au/

Science and Sorcery

Wolf & Cub’s new album Science And Sorcery featuring Seven Sevens and One To The Other is now on sale and  the band will hit the road with their most extensive headline tour of Australia.  

Wolf & Cub hail from Adelaide, though their sound has taken them far beyond. Forming in 2002, they spent their first year honing their sound before playing their first show in 2003. Consisting of guitar, bass and two drummers/percussionists the band quickly gained a fervent live following from their fearsome performances. The band have played the Laneway festivals, Big Day Out and Great Escape as well as a string of high profile supports including Hot Hot Heat, Futureheads and being handpicked by Josh Homme to support Queens of the Stone Age.
 
Tickets available online http://www.moshtix.com.au/  Or $20 at the door Settlers Tavern Margaret River Thurs July 9
GM FREE DANCE SESSION WITH BEEVA FEEVA  
Date: 10 July
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Contact Details: 

For more information on the event, contact Eddie Donato - Ph: +61 (0) 416 132 265, email: veevafeeva@gmail.com
webpage: www.veevafeeva.com,  myspace: www.myspace.com/veevafeeva

Say No to GMO!
 
Margaret River’s own Beeva Feeva will warm up winter with a ‘GM Free Dance Session’ on Friday the 10th of July at Settlers Tavern.
 
Widely renowned for playing music made for dancing, Beeva Feeva’s musical style incorporates the best of funk, reggae and dub to create crowd inspiring live performances.
 
Spokesman Eddie Donato says the gig is devoted to creating awareness about the problems of GM foods and will hopefully encourage locals to send a message to the shire that it should remain GM free.
 
Beeva Feeva has toured internationally and played alongside such acts as The Violent Femmes, Salmonella Dub, Afro Cuban All Stars, Gomez, The Cat Empire, Bob Evans and Gyroscope. ‘The Feeva’ will be supported by local musicians at this gig, providing locals with an opportunity to hear some home grown talent.
 
The band promises to deliver good vibrations for dancing on Friday the 10th of July from 9pm at Settlers Tavern. Entry is by donation with proceeds going to the local ‘Say No to GMO’ group.   Information will be available on the night for those interested in learning more and locals can show their support by signing a petition that will be delivered to the shire on 23rd of July.

VINO VILLAGE  
Date: 11 July
Venue: Yallingup Room, Caves House Hotel
Contact Details: 

For more information please visit www.caveshousehotel.com.au or phone 9750 1500

South West On Show At Caves House!

Experience an afternoon of delectable tasings with a mouth watering selection of fine food and wine from some of the region's best producers.

Some of the producers on show include Alkoomi, Chambord, Saracen Estates, Palandri, Wise Wine, Windance Wines, Amberley, Lenton Brae, Clairault and Pierro.

Come along for your chance to win the raffle - featuring great prizes of local wines and a stay at Seashells Resort Yallingup. 

Free entry and free music from the Rusty Tin Men! 
HUCKLEBERRY SWEDES  
Date: 11-12 July
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Contact Details: 

Suburban Dreaming

Take a soul singer like Marvin Gaye, send him to Neil Young's farm for work experience, get him to jam with Levon Helm and the Band and then take him on a fishing trip with Paul Kelly and you'll have an idea of the Huckleberry Swedes.  Guitars, Banjo, Hammond Organ, Squeeze Box and great harmonies.

Huckleberry Swedes are a five piece outfit hailing from South Australia.  With BJ Barker on drums, Sam Willoughby on bass &vocals, Richard "The Judge" Coates on keyboards & accordion, Mark Elberg on guitars, banjo, mandolin & vocals and Troy Loakes on vocals & guitar. This band of experienced players have rightly developed a name as a great live act.

Sometimes alt Country, sometimes Soul, Huckleberry Swedes are artists with voices that join in the ups and downs of our time.  Songs about the love of fishing, pies, and sweethearts, songs of protest, underdog anthems and melancholic musings baked in a crust of roots, rock, folk, soul, Australiana and Americana. They’re a band that asks questions about who we are, and what our place is in the land.
 
The band’s live shows are delivered with an intense heart and soul that has seen them invited to spend the last year criss-crossing the Eastern States to perform at some of our finest music festivals, including Byron Bay Blues & Roots, Apollo Bay, Gympie Music Muster, Fuse, Tamworth and the Robe Village Fair, as well as performing their own tours.
 
Huckleberry Swedes are touring nationally to promote Suburban Dreaming,  their debut full length album produced by Midnight Oil's, Jim Moginie, which will be available from May 2009.
 
 
FRENCH BISTRO CLASSICS DINNER & FRENCH WINE WEEK AT MUST  
Date: 13-19 July
Venue: Must Margaret River
Contact Details: 
eventsmr@must.com.au or 08 9758 8877 to make a booking.

A French Feast For the Senses!
 
Beginning Monday 13th July a 'Tour de France' in wine will be shown every evening for a week, a compilation of many of Must Wine Bar’s favourite wines representing the classic wine regions of France.
 
You might get started in Champagne, stopover in Sancerre on your way to Burgundy, with a strong finish in Bordeaux.
 
On the 16th July Must’s French Bistro Classics Dinner with Russell Blaikie will see you sampling a nourishing feast matched by amazing wines. What better way to celebrate the storming of the Bastille than sampling the cuisine that has fed armies of French for hundreds of years. Simple rustic specials that all typify the heart and soul of a French country kitchen.
 
Held in the Must Margaret River Private Dining Room on Thursday 16th July. Bookings and Prepayment ESSENTIAL. $120.
SARACEN ESTATES NEW RELEASE DINNER  
Date: 18 July
Venue: Saracen Estates
Contact Details: 
                        Bookings essential 9755 6000

           Join the Saracen Estates family & Winemaker Bob Cartwright!
 
           With a spotlight on our 2006 Reserve Cabernet, 2007 Chardonnay & 2006 Shiraz at the“New Release Dinner”
 
           Includes a sit down, 3 course meal by Head Chef Mike Dixon accompanied by 3 glasses of our new release wines & a wine or        beer on arrival.
 
           When: Saturday 18 July, 6.30pm-11pm
           Cost: $130           
           Where: Saracen Estates, 3517 Caves Rd Wilyabrup
           Transport available via Gannaways direct 9752 3036, $15 return trip!
ROCK N ROLL IS ALIVE!  
Date: 18 July
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Contact Details: 

Tickets available from The Good Olive, Lloyds, Margaret River Fancy Dress, Spice (Busselton), Augusta Newsagency or for Perth buyers, contact sarahsapce@optusnet.com.au.

STRAP ON YOUR DANCING SHOES AND SHAKE OFF THOSE WINTER BLUES!

Saturday 18th July will show you that Rock N Roll is still alive!  Enjoy a night of dancing to "The Continentals", free drink on arrival, supper, "Jive Catz" floorshow and some great prizes (including best dressed!).

Be one of the first people through the door to receive your free showbag complete with gourmet local produce samples, discount vouchers and a hole lot more.

Time:  8pm to midnight (bar opens at 7.30pm)

Cost:  $50 or $45 for group ticket purchases of eight or more, $60 at the door if not sold out prior

Please note, this is a licensed event aimed at the 30+ age group, so if that's you, come along for a fun night of dancing and a great night out!
THE TEN SOPRANOS  
Date: 23 July
Venue: Margaret River Cultural Centre
Contact Details: 

Contact Arts Margaret River by phone on (08) 9758 7316 or email info@artsmargaretriver.com

The Ten Sopranos is a visually pleasing, artistically clever and vocally exciting show.

Directed by and featuring the critically acclaimed soprano, Miss Penny Pavlakis, former principal artist with Opera Australia.

From The Beatles to Puccini, Nessun Dorma and La Donna Mobile to Aye Calypso, Summertime, Memory and more, this is an original and world class beautifully delivered show.

Cost:  $40 adults / $35 friends / $20 youth. 

Show commences at 8pm, bar opens at 7pm.

Proudly sponosored by Stocker Preston.
WILDWOOD VALLEY COOKING SCHOOL  
Date: 24th - 26th July
Venue: Wildwood Valley
Contact Details: 

Phone/fax: +61 8 9755 2120 / Email: stay@wildwoodvalley.com.au / Web:  www.wildwoodvalley.com.au

Are You Mad About Food?

Wildwood Valley's, Sioban Baldini has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! To get the most out of cooking you need to combine all your senses, so Sioban wants everyone to taste, feel, smell, see and listen to the food that you will be producing together. Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to 10 people. You can choose to organise your own group of friends and book a weekend exclusively for yourselves or you can make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year.

Mad About Food Cooking School Schedule for 2009

Residential Cooking School Weekends
  • Fri, 24th – Sun, 26th July, 2009 - A Taste of Tuscany!

The schedule for our weekend of cooking and fun begins:

Friday
Check in from 2.00pm
                                   
Saturday
8.00–9.30am Gourmet cooked or continental breakfast
10.30am Cooking school commences, aprons on and let the fun begin! 
4 hours of blood, sweat and tears over the hot stove!
2.30pm Lunch around the big table to enjoy the taste sensations you have cooked and relax with a well earned glass of wine
4.30pm Free time to explore the area or relax at your leisure
Evening
Should you like us to arrange a reservation at one of our nearby restaurants, please let us know and we shall be happy to organise it for you.
 
Sunday                    
8.00-9.30am  Leisurely gourmet cooked or continental breakfast to farewell your cooking companions and new found friends
 
Tariff
  • $ 365 per person twin share
  • $140 single person supplement
Includes
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Gourmet breakfast each morning
  • 4 hr cooking school and lunch
  • Recipe booklet to take home
  • “mad about food” apron
For those partners who would prefer not to join in the cooking class but partake of the delicious lunch, there is a reduction of $50
 
NB As we do not have a liquor license, we ask that you please bring your own favorite drinks to enjoy over the weekend. Please notify us of any food allergies or dislikes at time of booking so that we can cater for your needs – many thanks!
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT JULY TOUR  
Date: 25 July
Venue: Settlers Tavern
Contact Details: 

Final Conversation Tour
 
The Butterfly Effect are still flying high on the success of their third album ‘FINAL CONVERSATION OF KINGS’. The album debuted late last year at #3 on the Australian ARIA Album chart and was #1 on the Top 20 Australian Artist’s ARIA Album chart!
 
The Australian tour will kick off in their hometown of Brisbane and make its way around the country finishing up in Darwin. Features special guests Dead Letter Circus & Calling All Cars
 
Tix on sale Wednesday 8th April / Tickets are $33.00 Inc + BF Presale and $38.00 Inc on the night if available /
Tickets available from 114 Bussell Highway, Margaret River WA 6285 Ph: 08 9757 2398,
 
Saturday 25th July at Settlers Tavern – Margaret River 18 + EVENT
THE KURSK  
Date: 29 July
Venue: Margaret River Cutural Centre
Contact Details: 

Contact Arts Margaret River by phone on (08) 9758 7316 or email info@artsmargaretriver.com

An inspiring true story of hope, courage and love..

In August 2000, Russian submarine The Kursk mysteriously vanished before its wreckage was soon discovered on the bottom of the ocean.

This extraordinary play by Sasha Janowicz reveals the amazing true story of the ill-fated submarine.

As the brave sailors anxiously sit trapped 80 metres beneath the sea, their rescuers work frantically on the surface.  Admiral Popov, their leader, is under extreme pressure to succeed at all costs - if he fails, there could be a nuclear disaster in the Atlantic.

Familes are also desperate for news of their loved ones  - a young woman can but hope and pray for her sailor as he writes her love letters from inside The Kursk.

Compelling from beginning to end, The Kursk is an epic thriller, an intriguing mystery and a love story for the ages.

See it at the Margaret River Cultural Centre on Wednesday 29th July from 8pm.
JORDIE LANE  
Date: 29-30 July
Venue: Prince of Wales Bunbury & Settlers Tavern
Contact Details: 

Sleeping Patterns

 

Jordie Lane will release his long awaited debut album, Sleeping Patterns, on Friday 12 June through Vitamin Records.
Co-produced by Jeff Lang and Tim Hall, Sleeping Patterns had been brewing in the subconscious of Jordie’s mind for four years, and eventually came to fruition in the winter of 2008. Recorded in little more than five days, the album is storytelling at its rawest, gutsiest, and most fragile.
 
Featuring guest performances by prominent roots artists Ashley Davies, Jeff Lang, Laura Jean, and Liz Stringer, Sleeping Patterns moves between finger pickin’ ballads, western tunes, rockin’ blues and the odd sea shanty. These are songs delivered with such beautiful imagery and wisdom that it’s hard to believe most tracks were written before Jordie had even turned 21.
 
Jordie has previously released two EPs Ill Communication (2005) and Lovers Ride (2006), and played countless live shows including several sold out performances at The Spiegeltent, The Port Fairy Folk Festival, and toured alongside Loudon Wainwright lll, Gotye, Jeff Lang, and Kate Miller Heidke. Highly regarded as a solo performer, Jordie also collaborated with Canadian songwriter Tracy McNeil under the moniker of Fireside Bellows, and they are still receiving accolades today for their 2008 release, No Time To Die.
 
Don’t miss Jordie Wednesday 29 July – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury and Thursday 30 July – The Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
WILDWOOD VALLEY COOKING SCHOOL  
Date: 31st July - 2nd August
Contact Details: 

Phone/fax: +61 8 9755 2120 / Email: stay@wildwoodvalley.com.au / Web:  www.wildwoodvalley.com.au

Are You Mad About Food?

Wildwood Valley's, Sioban Baldini has designed her cooking schools so that the participants can be hands on! To get the most out of cooking you need to combine all your senses, so Sioban wants everyone to taste, feel, smell, see and listen to the food that you will be producing together. Groups can vary in numbers from 8 to 10 people. You can choose to organise your own group of friends and book a weekend exclusively for yourselves or you can make a booking to join a scheduled cooking school weekend throughout the year.

Mad About Food Cooking School Schedule for 2009

Residential Cooking School Weekends

  • Fri, 31st – Sun, 2nd August, 2009 - A Taste of Tuscany!

The schedule for our weekend of cooking and fun begins:

Friday
Check in from 2.00pm
                                   
Saturday
8.00–9.30am Gourmet cooked or continental breakfast
10.30am Cooking school commences, aprons on and let the fun begin! 
4 hours of blood, sweat and tears over the hot stove!
2.30pm Lunch around the big table to enjoy the taste sensations you have cooked and relax with a well earned glass of wine
4.30pm Free time to explore the area or relax at your leisure
Evening
Should you like us to arrange a reservation at one of our nearby restaurants, please let us know and we shall be happy to organise it for you.
 
Sunday                    
8.00-9.30am  Leisurely gourmet cooked or continental breakfast to farewell your cooking companions and new found friends
 
Tariff
  • $ 365 per person twin share
  • $140 single person supplement
Includes
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Gourmet breakfast each morning
  • 4 hr cooking school and lunch
  • Recipe booklet to take home
  • “mad about food” apron
For those partners who would prefer not to join in the cooking class but partake of the delicious lunch, there is a reduction of $50
 
NB As we do not have a liquor license, we ask that you please bring your own favorite drinks to enjoy over the weekend. Please notify us of any food allergies or dislikes at time of booking so that we can cater for your needs – many thanks!
THE CAPES VOLUNTEER TEAM NEEDS YOU!  
Date: Every Thursday
Venue: Various, See Details below
Contact Details: 

For more information or to register, call the Capes office on 9757 2202.

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!

 

 
MARKET DAY AT SARACEN ESTATES  
Date: Various Dates - See Below
Venue: Saracen Estates
Contact Details: 
Michelle Yugovich - Cellar Door Manager
phone: (08) 9755 6000 / 3517 Caves Road Wilyabrup
email: michelle@saracenestates.com.au / Website: saracenestates.com.au

Every Wednesday and Sunday is Market Day at Saracen!

Demonstrations & Displays every Wednesday & Sunday featuring olive oil products, dukkah, pesto, dips, sauces, pickles, jams, muesli, savory cookies, cheeses & jewellery.  See the schedule below to fit Market Day into your experience!

Wed 1 July - Tranquillita
Sun 5 July  - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Wed 8 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Sun 12 July - Tranquillita
Wed 15 July - Tranquillita
Sun 19 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Wed 22 July - Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory
Sun 26 July - Tranquillita
Wed 29 July - Tranquillita
TOWN SQUARE MARKETS  
Date: Various Dates - See Below
Venue: Margaret River Town Square, Bussell Highway

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!

June Dates:
21st
July Dates:
5th & 19th
August Dates:
2nd & 16th
September Dates:
6th, 20th & 27th (Queens Bday long weekend)
October Dates:
4th & 18th
November Dates:
1st &15th
December Dates:
6th, 13th, 20th & 27th (Christmas)
WHALE WATCHING IN AUGUSTA  
Date: 1st June to September
Venue: Augusta
Contact Details: 
For Whale Watching or Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse tour bookings contact the Augusta and Margaret River Visitor Centres on + 61 8 9780 5911 or email welcome@margaretriver.com
Accommodation and Whale Watching Tour Packages are also available at http://www.margaretriver.com/pages/2009-whale-season-accommodation-packages/

Augusta – “the whales' first port of call”

Each year Southern Right and Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to breed in Australian waters – the first whales to stop, choose the idyllic Flinders Bay in Augusta, nestled in the south of the picturesque Margaret River region. Augusta is also unique because the whales come here to breed and this is one of the only places in the world where you can watch Southern Right and Humpback whales interact. Augusta is also special as the dramatic meeting point of the Southern and Indian oceans. Come and see these magnificent creatures in the pristine waters off Augusta from June to September each year. There are plenty of great look out points – the high powered binoculars at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse are great whale spotting as is the top of the lighthouse tower. Alternatively, get up really close on a whale watching tour.

CAPE LODGE COOKING CLASS AND DINNER PACKAGE  
Date: All Winter
Contact Details: 
www.capelodge.com.au or phone 9755 6311.

Experience Another World…

Every Saturday afternoon join Head Chef Tony Howell in the Cape Lodge Restaurant as he imparts some of his culinary secrets and takes you through the food preparation for the evening.

Changing the menu every day, Tony's philopsophy of using only home made ingredients and the freshest of local produce has resulted in Cape Lodge being named as one of Australia's finest gourmet establishments and ranking in the Top Ten in the World For Food.

Tony's cooking classes commence at 4pm and include cooking tips, demonstrations and recipes followed by a 5 course chef's tasting menu served in the magnificent Cape Lodge restaurant.

The Cape Lodge Cooking Class and Dinners are $175 per person and will run every Saturday throughout June and July.

For those wishing to stay at Cape Lodge before or after, a special accommodation rate is available from $365 including a superb gourmet breakfast.

Reservations essential.

 
MARGARET RIVER FARMERS MARKETS  
Date: Various Dates
Venue: Tunbridge Street, Margaret River
Contact Details: 

For more information, please contact Jane Harwood on kimharwood@iinet.net.au

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!

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

June and July see the local Koonac Goat crew trialling their goat sausages (along with tasting!).  June will also see the last of the organic persimmons with July being Virgin Olive Oil month.  Visitors can try olives which have literally just been crushed!

Don't miss October's Asparagus month and November for it's New Potatoes.  Keep your eyes and ears open for an upcoming spring launch - details coming soon.

Markets are open from 8am - 12pm.

2009 Dates:
25th July
22nd August
26th September
10th and 24th October
14th and 28th November
12th and 26th December
 
2010 Dates:
9th and 23rd January
13th and 27th February
13th and 27th March
10th and 24thApril
 
 
 
   
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