South West - Western Australia
Margaret River Region is one of Australia’s best kept secrets. This is home to fine boutique wineries and gourmet food producers, old growth forests, spectacular caves, high quality art and craft galleries and natural scenic beauty. Busselton and Margaret River are ideal bases to discover the spectacular coastline, view surfing and sailboard action, go wine tasting at award winning wineries, check out the local artisans and their wares or get adventurous by going underground to explore one of the area's many limestone caves. The surf at Margaret River is legendary with surfers world-wide, and is home to the annual Salomon Masters competition.
Pemberton & Walpole are located in the heart of Karri Country. One of Pemberton’s main attractions is its numerous forest drives. Karri trees grow up to 80 metres high and are the second biggest trees in the world, directly related to the Californian Redwoods. In Pemberton, the Gloucester Tree, Bicentennial Tree and Diamond Tree, formerly fire lookouts, offer visitors a thrilling climbing experience. Be warned, it’s one way up and back and not for the faint-hearted. Another exhilarating experience is the Tree Top Walk at the Valley of the Giants near Walpole. The walk is 600 metres long and 40 metres high at its highest point. Again this attraction is for those with a head for heights and a love for stunning vistas. Not a fan of heights? Take a walk along the forest floor along a series of pathways and walk through the trunks of these amazing trees.
The Great Southern is a region of wildflowers, wines and whales, with spectacular natural scenery ranging from majestic mountain ranges to a magnificent coastline. The historic town of Albany is the site of Western Australia’s first settlement, nearby along the coast are the dramatic rock formations of The Gap and Natural Bridge.
General Information
| Summer Temperature (Wet season): | 12-27°C |
|---|---|
| Winter Temperature (Dry Season): | 8-17°C |
| Population of Margaret River | 6392 |
| Population of Albany | 38,000 |
Highlights
Margaret River’s Mammoth Cave Tour
Mammoth Cave is one of the largest and most popular caves in the Margaret River. This expansive limestone cave
Margaret River Winery Tour
Margaret River is a highly respected wine region in the southwestern corner of Western Australia.
Margaret River Luxury 4WD Discovery Tour
This wine and nature lovers’ experience is the ideal tour for people who don’t do tours!
Locations
Albany
Albany is a port city on south coast of Western Australia, 400 km south of Perth, the state capital. It is situated on Princess Royal Harbour, a natural inlet of the Southern Ocean, 5 km east west and 3 km north south. It's about a 4.5 hour drive from Perth and less than an hour by air. It offers visitors cooler summers and mild winters.
Margaret River
The cone-shaped paradise is a broad destination that truly offers something for every age, taste, budget or ambition. The region is most famous for its wineries that produce many fine white and red wines that are exported all over the world. The Margaret River flows through the centre of the region, passing the Margaret River Township that is 8km from the ocean.
