Your guide to what's on in the Margaret River Region this month.
Dewy mornings and earlier sunsets may be easing our region into the cooler season, but the Margaret River Region’s event scene shows no sign of slowing down.
April marks the beginning of Djeran, also called the Season of Adulthood by the traditional owners of Wadandi Boodja (Saltwater People’s Country). Surfing conditions are optimal, fresh eucalyptus perfumes the trails, and autumn leaves cover our region’s parks in golden hues.
Hero image by Lizzie Wilkie.
Western Australia’s Great Gable are back in the South West bringing their latest tour to The River. Small Fry, their latest record, shows the rest of the world what makes home so special.
Keep the kids entertained these school holidays with activities for all ages happening across the region. In Busselton, find circus workshops, face painting, colouring-in contests and craft workshops at Origins Market. And if you’re further, Margaret River HEART – Nala Bardip Mia will be hosting puppetry workshops, watercolour and calligraphy masterclasses, and cyanotype printmaking workshops.
Join Trish Waters for a creative afternoon as she guides you through painting ‘The Dreaming Lady’ while you enjoy a grazing board and bubbles. No experience is needed – just bring your creativity.
Join Yallingup Galleries for the opening celebrations of mother and son artists, Ingrid Windram and Josh Windram with wine from Vallee du Venom. The exhibition runs until 13 April, showcasing the dynamic contrast between Ingrid’s masterful landscape paintings and Josh’s contemporary abstract works.
SummerSalt is heading to Busselton bringing with them a glittering lineup of Aussie music. Catch Missy Higgins, John Butler, Fanning Dempsey National Park, The Waifs, The Whitlams, and Josh Pyke.
Head to Bunker Bay and revel in ilma Beach House’s first menu takeover celebrating the region’s finest fresh seafood. In collaboration with the finest seafood suppliers, skilled fishermen, and nature herself, Head Chef Vince Conjaerts, has crafted an unmissable menu.
Held each year on Easter Saturday the Gracetown Bay Swim is a fantastic community event bringing together locals and holiday makers. The iconic event is a one kilometre course that begins and ends at Gracetown’s main beach.
Cowaramup’s Pioneer Park will be buzzing with the vibrant artisans of the region on Easter Saturday for the annual Easter Fair. Browse local crafters, artists and producers from Cowaramup and surrounding areas.
Observe ANZAC Day at memorial services in the Margaret River Region on 25 April. Watch this space for more details closer to the date.
Join local photographer, somatic educator, and multimedia artist Dionne Doig’s for the opening of Women of the Southwest. Through evocative imagery, Dionne captures the raw, untamed beauty of women woven into incredible Wadandi landscapes, textures, and symbolic elements.
Barefaced Stories and Creative Corner have joined forces to bring an epic night of true, unfiltered, unapologetically human stories. No scripts. No safety nets. Just real people, real stories, and real moments that prove truth is always stranger than fiction
Enjoy live tunes from Laine Wolfe while indulging in fresh Albany oysters from Get Pickled & Get Shucked and your favourite Flametree wine. Relax on their stunning deck or bring a picnic blanket on the lawn, no bookings necessary.
The Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival celebrates storytelling across multiple art forms and includes a dazzling array of novelists, journalists, creative thinkers, artists, performers and established and emerging storytellers from WA, interstate and overseas. Created and presented by Arts Margaret River, this not-to-be-missed event for anyone who loves arts, culture, books and the Margaret River Region.
Margaret River and world-class waves are basically synonyms, and the Margaret River Pro is the place to be blown away by the world’s most talented surf pros. Once again, this year’s event will be positioned as the mid-season decider – expect to see the world’s best surfers put everything on the line to advance to the second half of the world tour. Even better — spectating is free.
