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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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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Harvest may have finished in the Margaret River Region but the work is well and truly still in full swing! Pump overs, tank transfers and hand plunging are just a few of the techniques that keep the latest batch of juicy goodness moving along on its journey to becoming award winning wine.
Even though it’s the beginning of the week this photo by 📸 @duke.haus at @leeuwinestate has us dreaming of pasta nights with a glass of cabernet as the storms roll by outside. One of our favourite winter activities 🔥🤤🍷
You'd be jumping for joy with a weekend in Busselton - just like the 📸 @wanderingwilsons did! And the thrill of jetty jumping off @busseltonjettyofficial never gets old. 💦
There's always something new to see, try or taste in Busselton - a new brewery, cafe or a fantastic event. Coming up soon we have @cabinfever_au and @cinefestoz - two epic winter events worthy of a Busselton roadtrip. Snap up some tickets and see you there!
📸 @wanderingwilsons via @shelterbrewingco
Explore the whale-derness as the annual migration begins 🐳
The Whale Superhighway – often referred to as the Humpback Highway, is the 3000km stretch of coastline from northern Western Australia, to their feeding grounds in Antarctica. Western Australia has the largest population of migratory Humpbacks in the world, with around 35,000 of the mammals travel this stretch of water annually.
Follow the annual migration along the coast, starting in Flinders Bay Augusta. Check out our latest story (link in bio) to find out how you can spot these majestic creatures.
📸 @timcampbellphoto
Every wondered what (and who 🐠) lives below the beautiful Busselton Jetty?
Swipe across and see what 📸 @wanderingwilsons found below the southern hemisphere's longest jetty...
It's a cuttlefish! These colour-changing cephalopods have a cuttlebone that helps aid their buoyancy. You've probably seen cuttlebones washed up on beaches - they look like little styrofoam surfboards.
The Jetty's timber piles are home to hundreds of wonderful fish, sponges and coral, and you can learn to scuba-dive here, snorkel or take a tour of the @BusseltonJettyOfficial Underwater Observatory if you'd rather stay dry.
This is what holiday dreams are made of 😍
It's Meelup Beach, a slice of aquamarine paradise just a few minutes drive from Dunsborough town. Drive through the glorious Meelup Regional Park, past grass trees, peppermints, gnarly marris. Catch glimpses of the iridescent Geographe Bay as the drive twists and climbs through undulating terrain, before grabbing a sought-after park at Meelup.
In summer it's great for cooling off, but this time of year we love walking the coastal trails between Dunsborough and Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, where every bay is unique and beautiful. Give it a couple of months and the whale will be passing by these shores.
Ahh Meelup, we love you so!
📸 @aquaflyte
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.