Local Attractions
The Margaret River region is a wonderful place to relax with magnificent rural, forest and coastal scenery.
There are many choices when it comes to enjoying your time. Each season is different and special. The list is endless, and grows each year!!
Local Attractions include:
- wander down to one of the local beaches for a swim
- walk through karri and jarrah forests
- trek the Capes track
- surf, fish, golf, or dive on a wreck
- sample wine, olive oil, cheese, venison, ostrich, marron and seafood
- dine or just sip a coffee
- visit galleries for art, crafts & furniture
- look for wildflowers
- go caving, abseiling, sailing or visit a lighthouse
- watch the whales
- see sheep being shorn, ride a horse or pick strawberries
- look on while glass is blown or pottery thrown
- feed possums at night
- or simply relax at Beach House Yaningi, Margaret River
When at the wineries you can taste and buy some wine for later or as a holiday memento. Several vineyards have restaurants and cafes. Here you may sample fine wines and local cuisine in relaxed surroundings amongst the fields of vines.
Visit the numerous galleries. District artisans and others display fine art, jewellery and pottery, hand-blown glass, handcrafted furniture and woodwork produced from Jarrah, Karri, She-Oak and other fine local timber.
You can sample locally grown olives and olive oil or taste the local cheese, berries, venison, pickled delights and marron (a fresh water yabbie). Other nearby attractions includes surfing, fishing, diving, golf courses, whales, jarrah and karri forests as well as limestone caves. The more adventurous will walk the Cape to Cape Track through the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park along the cliffs, ridges and dunes that fringe the Indian Ocean.
Savour your holiday in this beautiful corner of Western Australia.
Enjoy it here and now.
