Lizzy Pepper

The pristine coastline of the Margaret River Region was a wild and dangerous place to navigate for ships sailing blind 125 years ago, and scores of boats ended their journeys wrecked on our reefs. After much negotiation and a lucky gold rush, lighthouses were commissioned at Cape Leeuwin then Cape Naturaliste and have kept sailors safe…

Foxes, habitat loss and more cars on the roads have nearly wiped out the Western Ringtail Possum, but a new soft toy is helping raise awareness and funds. Buy a plush possum toy at the local visitor centre and you can help conservation efforts for…

A fascinating history lies beneath the limestone cliffs and granite outcrops of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge. Once an island, the region has been through ice ages, shifting sands and a break away from India. Lizzy Pepper talks to three of the region’s guides about this…