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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The Six Seasons of Wadandi Boodja
The Wadandi people are the traditional owners of the South West of WA, and follow an ancestral six season calendar which guides them to live in harmony with the land.
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Meet Three Young Artists
Margaret River Region Open Studios is a rare opportunity to meet renowned artists in their creative spaces, plus this year a swag of youthful talent who might otherwise be travelling are joining the groundswell in Australia’s biggest art event.
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8 Cosy Places to Stay
From oceanfront luxury to forest retreats, these cosy abodes are the perfect winter escape.
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What’s Happening in September
Warmer days are on the horizon, and it’s time to venture out and enjoy live music and artistic adventures all across the region.
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Night Time Dining
While the Margaret River Region is known for a love of brunches and long lunches, there’s a growing feast of places to dine after dark, from rustic Italian and classic pub fare to Chinese/Malay cuisine and Japanese-inspired degustations.
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A Day in Augusta
Not being on the way to anything is Augusta’s secret superpower. It means the people who adventure there know how special it is.
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5 Day Luxury Itinerary
The Margaret River Region has incredible dining experiences, world-class wines and pristine natural wonders to explore. Here is the perfect plan for those that like to enjoy it all in style.
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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.
Dan
Margaret River multi-instrumentalist and all-round music lover Dan White grew up with a guitar in his hand, and can often be found performing across the region.
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.
Tim
Photographer, surfer, sailor, and rock-climber. You won’t find Tim Campbell indoors very often.
Cassandra
This Margaret River local wears a multitude of hats from freelance travel writer, jazz singer and photographer. Discover her favourites.
#MargaretRiver @MargaretRiver
What an amazing world we live in, full of awe-inspiring scenes like this one! 📸 @hamishstubbs captured the bioluminescence within the water against the starry night sky, and gosh, what a true natural wonder it is! ✨
Which places, or phenomena, have taken your breath away as you #WanderOutYonder in @WesternAustralia? 💙
This week's storms have us hanging out for sunny days - is anyone else looking forward to summer beach hangs? 🙋♀️
📸 @dylan_alcock shot this beauty overlooking Meelup Beach, which is known and loved for its calm aquamarine waters. Surrounded by the Meelup Regional Park, there's a must-do coastal walk trail with amazing views of the bay. We're coming into Geographe Bay whale watching season soon, and pods of juvenile humpbacks have already been spotted from nearby Point Piquet. 🐳
So whether you visit in winter, spring or summer, best get your skates on to Meelup 💙
When folks say they're off to the Margaret River Region for a tree change they quite literally mean it! There aren’t too many places in @westernaustralia where you can zip through the forest canopy on up to 150 metre long flying foxes that are pure childhood fantasies come true. C'mon admit it, we all wanted one of these in our backyards as children!
Luckily for big kids (and little kids above the age of 7) today @forestadventures_sw has 6 courses of varying difficulty (plus a training course) to get you the ultimate nature fix this winter. The park is open 7 days a week and bookings are essential so zip on over to their IG account and find out how to get swinging!
📷 - @timcampbellphoto
The Margaret River Region is brimming with incredible winter experiences – from wine tastings nestled in cellar doors to outdoor adventures starring raincoats and gumboots.
Here’s seven of the best to get you inspired this chilly season...
⛺ Glamp it up with @walktalktastemargaretriver's luxurious gourmet farm stay experience
🔥 Warm up by the fire at @margaretrivernougat with their new wine, liqueur and damper tasting
🥂 Pair six premium wines with canapes in @thompsonestate's cosy barrel hall
💛 Chardy lovers prepare for a flight of premium reserve Chardonnays at @fermoyestate
🌀 Explore the newly expanded @yallingupmaze then grab coffee and a puzzle at the cafe
🏄 Learn the art of surfboard building at @boogaloosurfyoga
🍷 Go behind the scenes at @xanaduwines on their new winery tour 🍇
Learn all about these new experiences in our latest story - click the link in our bio, and hit 'save' to keep this post for your next Margaret River Region trip 👌
📸 1 @samsfoodiegoods at @walktalktastemargaretriver
📸 2 & 3 @fermoyestate
Night time is adventure time in the forest, especially if you join a Megafauna Nightstalk at @MammothCaveMR 🔦🦖 Mammoth Cave plays host to these exciting twilight tours during the school holidays, where you can learn about some of the giant beasts that once roamed the region.
There's plenty happening in the Margaret River Region throughout the month of July, hit the link in our bio to find out what else is on.
(Hint: there's the totally indulgent @cabinfever_au 🍷🧀, a film screening of Breathing Life Into Boodja and presentation by @undalupassoc plus plenty more for your diary)
📸 @timcampbellphoto at Mammoth Cave ✨
Makuru: The coldest and wettest time of the year, known as Fertility Season. Makuru brings the first heavy rains, and storms occur more frequently as Boodja (Country) cools down. Many local Noongar people moved to inland areas for shelter to escape the storms coming off the Southern Ocean. With the cold coastal winds prevailing, the Yonga Booka (kangaroo skin cloak) was turned inside out so that the fur was against the skin, while the outside was was oiled to provide waterproof protection against the rain.
Here on Wadandi Boodja we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are on, the Wadandi (Saltwater) people. We respect their continuing culture, the deep connection and love for their country and the contribution they make to the life of this region.
Read about the Six Seasons of the Noongar calendar - click our bio link. Follow @undalupassoc to learn more about Wadandi culture, traditions, knowledge and history.
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