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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Busselton Festival of Triathlon
A series of events culminating the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3, along with a family friendly SunSmart Kids Triathlon and a Funman Teams Triathlon. 17 & 18 October.
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10 New Spring Experiences
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How To: Find Culture on Wadandi Boodja
Take time to appreciate Country by visiting some of the region’s lesser known locations.
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Your Ultimate Spring Bucket List
We’ve compiled our top 30 ways to experience the Margaret River Region this spring.
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Busselton’s Best Kept Secrets
Scratch below the surface and discover the new and the wonderful of this seaside town.
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The best things to do in Margaret River with toddlers, teens and tweens.
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What’s On | September & October
In just a few months we have gone from zero to hero with a super busy events calendar in the Margaret River Region.
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Local Favourites
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.
Minako
Minako moved to Margaret River from Osaka 20 years ago and has never looked back.
Dillen
As Duty Manager at Forest Adventures South West, Dillen is a regular explorer.
Sarina
Sarina Kamini is a passionate foodie and a champion of the outdoors and nature. Discover her favourites.
Tim
Photographer, surfer, sailer, and rock-climber. You won’t find Tim Campbell indoors very often.
Josh
Cultural Custodian and local Wadandi man Josh Whiteland spent his childhood growing up on the beaches of Busselton and Dunsborough.
#MargaretRiver @MargaretRiver
Day 30. Bask in Busselton's Historic Heart & Soul
The beautiful @busseltonjettyofficial was built 153 years ago when timber exports were booming and extended a bunch of times as the boats got bigger! There’s more than one way to experience the jetty; stroll the entire 1.81km out to sea, reel in a fish or squid, take a ride on the famous jetty train and underwater observatory tour, or dive with the fishes on an underwater helmet tour. Book your jetty experience today.
📸 @trentjohnmartin
That wraps up #30days30ways packed with plenty of ideas for your next trip to the Margaret River Region. Try out some of the epic tours and experiences and let us know what you love best - and remember to tag us in your pics!
Day 29. Happen Upon Animal Encounters 🦘
Oh hi, handsome! 😍 The Margaret River Region is teeming with animal life. You can happen upon kangaroos, bird life, woylies and possums on tours along the Cape to Cape. Or you can visit an animal farm and find chickens, cows, pigs and emus.
This cutie pie popped up to say hello when @all_about_margaretriver took guests on a bushwalk looking for wild kangaroos. You could also try: Sunflowers Animal Farm, Wonky Windmill Farm, Eagles Heritage, Country Life Farm, South West Eco – Meet the Woylies and Discover Deadly.
📸 @all_about_margaretriver
Day 28. Keep Kids Happy 🤸♂️
Happy kids pretty much spells happy adults so finding entertainment for toddlers, tweens and teens is an essential task when you’re holidaying in the region. Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from. Hold a snake and meet cool reptiles at Discover Deadly, zip line through the trees at Next Level Monkey Business or Forest Adventures South West, or get lost at Wow Illusions.
📸 @langley.in.the.fall Ben Langley captured this Southern Right Whale mother and calf combo playing happily in the water off Dunsborough. See these spectacular creatures on a family friendly whale watching charter 💙🐳
Also try: All About Margaret River tours, Wonky Windmill, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, The Colony Concept, Busselton Jetty and Yallingup Maze.
Day 27. Travel in Style 🚘🚁⛵
Leave the driving to someone else so you can relax and enjoy that Chardonnay. With so many fantastic wineries, breweries and distilleries on your bucket list, it makes sense to hire a driver with a comfy vehicle, or to hop on a wine tour with someone who knows all the secret cellar doors.
📸 @timcampbellphoto featuring @kustekombis at @willsdomain
Travel in style with these legends-
Margaret River Vintage Wine Tours
South West Driving Services
Wine For Dudes
Esquire Classic Charters
Cape to Cape Wine Tours and Charters
Margaret River Unplugged
Cellar d'Or Winery Tours
Margaret River Tours
Cheers Winery and Scenic Tours
Cape Chauffeurs
Gold Star Charter
Margaret River Bubbles
Margaret River Blue Bus
Grand Via
Day 26. Search for Sanctity 🧘
Life's full of fun times, party dates, deadlines, catch ups and more... but when you're down south, sometimes you just need some time to chill out. Whether that means slowly cruising along on your SUP (stand up paddle board - pictured here at Meelup), fishing off Augusta Jetty or snoozing in a hammock on your the deck of your holiday house, it's sure to feel just as relaxing as this incredible scene!
📸 @mkz.imagery
Find sanctity with -
Bushtucker Canoe Tours 🛶
Stand Up Surfing 🏄♂️
Margaret River Stand Up Paddle Boarding 💦
Margaret River Discovery Co ☀️
Meelup Beach Hire and SUP School 🐬
Surf n Dirt Adventure Tours ✨
Day 25. Discover Hidden Gems 💎 🍇
Scratch the surface and you’ll find some fascinating people and places… but where to start? The Busselton, Dunsborough and Margaret River Visitor Centres are the first to know about new tours and experiences, and the quirky or lesser known attractions.
Three new-ish experiences that spring to mind are Passel Estate’s conservation walks through their possum sanctuary and paired chocolate and wine tastings, Augusta River Tours along the Blackwood River, teeming with birdlife and dolphins, or Bike Swim Hike’s adventures along the Dunsborough coastline.
There's also The Grove's Talk and Taste Experience, Brown Hill Estate and Arlewood Estate's tours and Jewel Cave's guided walk through the subterranean crystal chambers.
📸 @passelestate