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Compartment 10 Margaret River Mountain Bike Trails
Active & AdventureGuidesNature & Environment
29/04/2021

Middle Earth & Other Mountain Biking Trails

One of the most challenging mountain biking trails to emerge in Margaret River in recent years is Middle Earth.  Located on Gale Road at Metricup, between Busselton and Cowaramup, it's also conveniently close to the Beer Farm. Middle Earth is a rolling, single 24km trail…
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farmstays burnside organic farm
Guides
09/02/2021

Lo-Fi Living: A Sustainable Travel Guide

Living sustainably is at the core of life in the Margaret River Region.  The simplicity of life here is one of the region’s great drawcards, and can be experienced in so many different ways, from where you stay, to where you eat and what you…
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Active & Adventure
01/12/2020

Get to Know Your Lifeguards: Patrolled Beaches in the Margaret River Region

Surf lifesavers are an iconic part of the Australian coastal landscape, and with summer in full swing and the beaches full, their essential work is more important than ever. The coastline is the Australian continent’s veranda. Literally and figuratively. Some 85 per cent of our…
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Margaret River Holiday Cottages
Nature & Environment
01/11/2020

10 Incredible Farm Stays in the Margaret River Region

A trip to the Margaret River Region is all about getting back to nature.  Spending time on the beach, the coast, the caves, the forest, the bush, the wines.  And, of course, to fully immerse yourself this rural experience you’ll want to stay somewhere rural…
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Shelter Brewing Co
Active & AdventureEat & DrinkWine & Wineries
03/09/2020

10 New Experiences in The Margaret River Region this Spring

Spring.  It’s a time to celebrate new life, and there are a host of exciting new experiences to be had in The Margaret River Region this season.  From hiring a boat, bike, or paddleboard at Geographe Bay on those sunny days, to Passel Estate’s wine…
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Active & Adventure
30/03/2020

Shape Shifter: Surfing Legend Tom Hoye

Tom Hoye moved to Yallingup from Santa Cruz over 40 years ago. The surfing legend tells his story to Tom de Souza. You can’t see Tom Hoye’s surfboard shaping warehouse from the street. Not unless you really look. The brick shopfront is tucked behind a…
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#Rediscover
05/03/2020

10 Ways To Discover Augusta

The South West's quintessential seaside holiday town, Augusta is a mecca for those wanting to explore beyond the tourist track and to discover secret spots all for themselves.  From the forest, to the ocean, to subterranean labyrinths of caves, you'll find places that appear as…
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Nature & Environment
14/01/2020

8 Secret Swimming Spots in Your Margaret River Region

It’s no bold claim that Western Australia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, nor that the Margaret River region has some of the best beaches in the state. As a major drawcard, the region’s beaches can get packed during…
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Spotlight On
23/09/2019

Spotlight On: Private Properties Holiday Homes

Twenty-five years ago, the holiday homes rental market in the Margaret River region was almost non-existent.  Very few holiday-home owners rented their houses out to strangers.  And for holiday makers, those lucky enough to know a friend or family-member with a holiday house were expected…
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Arts & Wellbeing
18/09/2019

Strings Attached: Guitars Take Centre Stage in Margaret River

Western Australia's first ever Strings Attached Guitar Festival is landing in the Margaret River region this October, and as Tom De Souza discovers, there is plenty in store for guitar enthusiasts.   This October will see the launch of WA’s inaugural Strings Attached Festival, a weekend…
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