It’s easy to see why visitors to Western Australia’s renowned Margaret River enjoy long days of sun, sand and semillon sauvignon blanc. It is WA's gem. An area of outstanding natural beauty that allows for a multitude of holiday types within one region.
The region’s astonishing natural beauty and world class food and wine make it the ideal getaway for sun lovers looking for a fuss-free break from the humdrum of the city.
Getting there is easy. Margaret River is readily accessible by road, rail, sea and air. Take the Kwinana Freeway out of Perth and the journey by road via the scenic Coast Road will take less than four hours. There are regular bus services from the Perth CBD. Fashionistas will want to arrive in style. An 80-minute chopper flight from Perth into Margaret River will take you by some of the country’s most breath-taking surf breaks and coastal landscapes.
Whether you stay a week or stay a while, the list of accommodation options ranges from hip hotels, luxury retreats and beaut B&Bs to farmstay rentals and camping grounds. On the fourth Saturday of every month from September to May, locals and visitors alike gather together to replenish their larders at the Margaret River Farmers’ Markets. Local specialties include farm fresh marron and trout; handmade cheeses and lavish chocolates; boutique beers and crisp cold ciders. In winter, you can prospect for a few grams of the region’s revered black gold – truffles.
Into wine? There’s a whole lot more to enjoy than simply sipping on a Mad Bay semillon sauvignon blanc. Western Australians have been heading to Margaret River since the early 1970s. Today, there are more than 60 cellar doors to explore. Many offer stunning regional cuisine, from simple vineyard platters to cutting edge degustation. Click here to find wine events in Margaret River
These days, the best Margaret River reds are often Bordeaux-like blends made from cabernet with generous splashes of merlot and perhaps cabernet franc and petite verdot. The shiraz from Burch Family Wines is an especially renowned rich spicy/peppery with rippling dark cherry notes. Even the Margaret River chardonnays can be muscular and powerful – barrel fermented wines that somehow combine the toughness of the region’s gravelly soils with the generosity of its brilliant summer sunshine.
Visitors to the region continue to be amazed by the quality of wine on show here. Although Margaret River contributes only three per cent of the country’s wine grapes, it accounts for more than 20 per cent of the premium wine market in Australia.
There’s plenty to discover here beyond the wine trail. You can have a swell time pitching your board into Margaret River’s legendary surf breaks. Adrenalin junkies will head to the southern end of the beach to pit their skills against the might and the majesty of nature’s monster waves. Visitors yet to find their feet on a board can enrol in any number of beginner classes, including windsurfing and parasailing.
The region’s astonishing natural beauty and world class food and wine make it the ideal getaway for sun lovers looking for a fuss-free break from the humdrum of the city.
Getting there is easy. Margaret River is readily accessible by road, rail, sea and air. Take the Kwinana Freeway out of Perth and the journey by road via the scenic Coast Road will take less than four hours. There are regular bus services from the Perth CBD. Fashionistas will want to arrive in style. An 80-minute chopper flight from Perth into Margaret River will take you by some of the country’s most breath-taking surf breaks and coastal landscapes.
Whether you stay a week or stay a while, the list of accommodation options ranges from hip hotels, luxury retreats and beaut B&Bs to farmstay rentals and camping grounds. On the fourth Saturday of every month from September to May, locals and visitors alike gather together to replenish their larders at the Margaret River Farmers’ Markets. Local specialties include farm fresh marron and trout; handmade cheeses and lavish chocolates; boutique beers and crisp cold ciders. In winter, you can prospect for a few grams of the region’s revered black gold – truffles.
Into wine? There’s a whole lot more to enjoy than simply sipping on a Mad Bay semillon sauvignon blanc. Western Australians have been heading to Margaret River since the early 1970s. Today, there are more than 60 cellar doors to explore. Many offer stunning regional cuisine, from simple vineyard platters to cutting edge degustation. Click here to find wine events in Margaret River
These days, the best Margaret River reds are often Bordeaux-like blends made from cabernet with generous splashes of merlot and perhaps cabernet franc and petite verdot. The shiraz from Burch Family Wines is an especially renowned rich spicy/peppery with rippling dark cherry notes. Even the Margaret River chardonnays can be muscular and powerful – barrel fermented wines that somehow combine the toughness of the region’s gravelly soils with the generosity of its brilliant summer sunshine.
Visitors to the region continue to be amazed by the quality of wine on show here. Although Margaret River contributes only three per cent of the country’s wine grapes, it accounts for more than 20 per cent of the premium wine market in Australia.
There’s plenty to discover here beyond the wine trail. You can have a swell time pitching your board into Margaret River’s legendary surf breaks. Adrenalin junkies will head to the southern end of the beach to pit their skills against the might and the majesty of nature’s monster waves. Visitors yet to find their feet on a board can enrol in any number of beginner classes, including windsurfing and parasailing.
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