Flanked by national parks including towering forests, pristine coastlines and rugged granite outcrops, the Margaret River Region is the quintessential Western Australian holiday destination.
This is award-winning wine country with a thriving art scene, incredible hiking trails, and a distinctly circular food philosophy with a great respect for the land.
With sheltered bays to the north, vineyards and surf coast along its length, and two oceans meeting at the southern tip, it’s time to rediscover The Margaret River Region.
For help planning your next adventure, contact our team of local travel experts here in the Margaret River Region.
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Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival
A storytelling spectacular held in the heart of the Margaret River Region, 14 – 16 May. Hear established and emerging storytellers share stories at this not-to-be-missed event for anyone who loves arts, culture, books and Margaret River.
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Local Favourites
Josh
Cultural Custodian and local Wadandi man Josh Whiteland spent his childhood growing up on the beaches of Busselton and Dunsborough.
Cassandra
This Margaret River local wears a multitude of hats from freelance travel writer, jazz singer and photographer. Discover her favourites.
Tim
Photographer, surfer, sailor, and rock-climber. You won’t find Tim Campbell indoors very often.
Evan
With the top title of Estate Sommelier at Vasse Felix, Evan Gill isn’t shy of using superlatives to describe the place where he lives.
Lucy
A self-proclaimed foodie, you’ll find this Margs local surfing, busking at the farmers markets or singing at local gigs.
Cruz
Hailing from the seaside town of Dunsborough, this local grom skates, surfs and everything else between.
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They're back! Whales have been spotted all along the Leeuwin coast in recent weeks as they prepare for their long journey north. Humpbacks like this pod photographed by @timcampbellphoto spend summer in the Antarctic Ocean, feasting on krill and mating. They can be seen in Flinders Bay from May to July, before migrating to the warm waters north of Broome to calve.
Hop aboard one of the awesome whale watching tours that departs Augusta Harbour. Tours begin this Saturday 8 May, so be sure to put it on your holiday list as you #WanderOutYonder this winter 🐳
Click the link in our bio to learn more about whale watching.
It's official, Busselton is WA’s 2021 GWN7 Top Tourism Town!
Busselton claimed the Gold Medal in the Top Tourism Town Awards last night held at the 2021 Perth Airport WA Regional Tourism Conference in Geraldton.
Busselton was lauded as an easily accessible destination to “escape hectic urban life” and as winner of the WA award, Busselton will now go forward to compete in a national competition to be crowned Australia’s Top Tourism Town.
With gorgeous scenes like this beachside sunset captured by @idylan_23.4 lighting up our social media feeds on the regular, there's no wonder folks are so attracted to this coastal getaway. Stay tuned for more info on how you can get behind WA's Top Tourism Town and help it along on its journey to becoming Australia's favourite holiday hangout.
The 35th Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro is ON.
All eyes are on Surfers Point with a pumping ground swell and clean winds providing solid waves for the worlds most elite surfers to battle it out at one of the most exciting surf arenas on the planet.
As always the crowd is dying to know if we'll see more action across the channel at the Box, one of the most challenging waves on the entire circuit. This shot of US athlete @griffin_cola captured by @driftwoodphotography_mr sums up the wave perfectly - intense. ⚡
Stay tuned for updates on your favourite riders and to find out who will be crowned king and queen of the Margaret River Pro for 2021. Yew! 🤙
This is not your "every-day-beach-stroll". Did you know that Hamelin Bay in the south of the Margaret River Region has a rich maritime history and flourishing marine ecosystem?
A stroll along the shores of this rugged (but incredibly beautiful) coastline will take you past remnants of the old timber milling operations of the 1800's and intricate limestone features of the windswept coastline that are just begging to be photographed like this shot by @dylan_alcock. As you walk alongside the lapping waves you'll be greeted by numbers of friendly stingrays who seem to want to invite you out into the bay to explore the snorkelling opportunities amongst the temperate reef systems; home to some 12 shipwrecks!
A weekend away at Hamelin Bay is more than just a coastal getaway, it's a journey back in time. 🤿⛵⚓
How's the serenity? We can't think of a finer escape than sitting quietly, listening to peppermint leaves rustling in the breeze, magpies and kookaburras cackling, and black cockatoos calling as they fly over 💚
📸 @luluescapes at @empireretreatyallingup
Fairy floss sunset and a pink moon over the Busselton Jetty - could this scene possibly get any dreamier? 😍
📸 @becks1091 snapped this gorgeous pic in warm and tranquil water of Busselton beach.
How to #WanderOutYonder in Busselton ✨
⚓ watch the kids climb the award-winning shipwreck playground
🐠 stroll the 1.8km @BusseltonJettyOfficial
🍔 grab a bite at @ShelterBrewingCo or @EquinoxBusselton
🏊 practice for the Busselton Jetty Swim
🎨 check out the latest exhibition at @ArtGeoculturalcomplex