Margaret River Wine RegionThis world-renowned wine growing region is full of attractions both natural and man-made. 3 hours south of Perth, visitors from all over Western Australia, other states of Australia and the world come to sample the many delights of this area. Blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate it offers warm, dry summers that are perfect for a range of beach activities such as swimming, surfing and fishing followed by cool winters that lend themselves to a cosy retreat from the fast pace of city life. In only three decades Margaret River has established an enviable reputation for its production of world-class wines. Many wineries offer qualityfacilities for visitors, some have artists in residence and many offer entertainment on balmy summer evenings. Local chefs at the wide range of restaurants use the best ingredients from the South West to offer superb food that complements the local vintage, including cheeses produced in the dairy farmland that surround the vineyards. Towns in the region include Margaret River, Busselton, Dunsborough, Yallingup and Augusta. Accommodation options include:
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30 August, 2010
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • MUST SEE MUST DO
Visit Busselton Jetty, the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
From limousine tours to luxury coach tours, Gannaways Charters and Tours can arrange your tour of the South West • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Go 8 metres under the Indian Ocean at the Underwater Observatory at the end of the Busselton Jetty • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Enjoy a winery or river tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Head to Yallingup for adventure and be led into the depths of Ngilgi Cave • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Visit the best of the Southwest's wineries and breweries and sample fresh produce on a Taste the South Winery or Brewery Tour. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Visit the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse near Dunsborough for panoramic views of the • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Enjoy an Aussie barbecue and visit local wineries on a Cheers Winery & Scenic Tour • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Aussie Perth Tours can • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, between Yallingup and Augusta, is dotted with limestone formations and caves • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Throughout the region there are pristine beaches, great for swimming, diving, snorkelling and beach fishing as well as world-class surfing beaches • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
The region is popular for more than just wine with locally-produced gourmet delights such as seafood, trout, marron, fudge, chocolate, cheese, honey, berries, olives, jams and preserves and boutique beers on offer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Visit the Wardan Aboriginal Centre in Yallingup to learn more about aboriginal history of the south west • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Drive to the corner of the continent at Cape Leeuwin, where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • |
