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Margaret River Region
The Margaret River Wine Region is truly one of the great holiday destinations of the world. Blessed with a perfect Mediterranean maritime climate, the four seasons are gently defined in the soulful corner of Western Australia.
What is known as the Margaret River is an area that begins just south of Busselton, stretching out to Cape Naturaliste in between Dunsborough and Yallingup then further south along the coast to Cape Leeuwin – imagine a cone superimposed on the map of the south west of Western Australia. Cape Leeuwin is Australia’s most south westerly point, where the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean meet. Year-round, the Margaret River Region offers premium wineries, superlative galleries and art, remarkable caves, superb and diverse accommodation, fine dining, beautiful coastal and forest scenery, excellent swimming, fishing, world-class surfing beaches and history.
It is an area of outstanding hospitality and beautiful country with rolling green hills and thick forests. Caves Road is named after the several large caves that it joins, with daily guided tours available. The coastal scenery is rugged and breathtaking in many parts. There are many fantastic beaches from the world class surf beaches of Prevelly and Yallingup to the tranquil clear waters of Geographe Bay.
PERTH IN RELATION TO MARGARET RIVER
Perth Airport is one of Australia’s closest airports to South East Asia, Europe and Africa and is serviced by over 20 international, domestic and regional airlines. Margaret River Region is an easy three hour drive south of Perth (297 kms).
What is known as the Margaret River is an area that begins just south of Busselton, stretching out to Cape Naturaliste in between Dunsborough and Yallingup then further south along the coast to Cape Leeuwin – imagine a cone superimposed on the map of the south west of Western Australia. Cape Leeuwin is Australia’s most south westerly point, where the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean meet. Year-round, the Margaret River Region offers premium wineries, superlative galleries and art, remarkable caves, superb and diverse accommodation, fine dining, beautiful coastal and forest scenery, excellent swimming, fishing, world-class surfing beaches and history.
It is an area of outstanding hospitality and beautiful country with rolling green hills and thick forests. Caves Road is named after the several large caves that it joins, with daily guided tours available. The coastal scenery is rugged and breathtaking in many parts. There are many fantastic beaches from the world class surf beaches of Prevelly and Yallingup to the tranquil clear waters of Geographe Bay.
PERTH IN RELATION TO MARGARET RIVER
Perth Airport is one of Australia’s closest airports to South East Asia, Europe and Africa and is serviced by over 20 international, domestic and regional airlines. Margaret River Region is an easy three hour drive south of Perth (297 kms).
Australia’s South West
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The South West Region of Western Australia has been chosen by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions for 2010. It faces the Indian and Southern Oceans and is only two hours drive from the State capital, Perth. The region covers an area of 23,970 square kilometres and has a typically Mediterranean climate with dry summer months and a high rainfall in winter.
This region offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia. Discover towering forests to whale watching, fine food and wine to world class surfing, Australia’s South West offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia. It is famous for its magnificent Karri, Jarrah and Tuart trees, unique cave systems, rivers, wetlands and spectacular coastlines and estuaries. Currently more than 141,000 people live here. |
Margaret River Winery Area
Margaret River is the wine region in the South West Australia Zone, with nearly 5,500 hectares under vine and over 138 wineries as at 2008. Margaret River wine region is made up predominately of boutique size wine producers; although winery operations range from the smallest crushing 3.5 tonne per year to the largest around 7000 tonne. The climate of Margaret River is more strongly maritime-influenced than any other major Australian region. It has the lowest mean annual temperature range, of only 7.6C, and for good measure has the most marked Mediterranean climate in terms of rainfall. Overall the climate is similar to that of Bordeaux in a dry vintage. Although the region produces just three percent of total Australian grape production, it produces over 20 percent of Australia’s premium wine market. The principal grape varieties are fairly evenly split between red and white; Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Shiraz, Merlot, Chenin Blanc and Verdelho.
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