Margaret River · Vineyard house
Rooms on a vineyard
Rooms on a vineyard between the forest and the coast.
Western Australia · Gateway PER
33.95° S, 115.08° E
Karri forest, cold surf and the winemaker who opens the barrel hall.
When to goMARGARET RIVER
Margaret River
Margaret River sits between two capes on a limestone ridge, with karri forest behind and the Indian Ocean in front. It is a place for slow days: a surf at Yallingup, the cellar doors in the afternoon, dinner at a winery that grows its own vegetables. Fly to Perth and drive down, or end a west coast journey here.
- Right season
- Oct to Apr
- Nights we'd give it
- 3 to 5
- Fly into
- Perth (PER)
- From Sydney, approx.
- 4h 35 in the air · 3,280 km
About three hours by road from Perth. Busselton (BQB) has some direct flights from the east coast.
Month by month
When to go
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- The right season
- Good
- Possible, with trade-offs
- Out of season
- This month
Oct to Apr
Warm and dry, beaches and cellar doors open late. Vintage from February to April.
May and Sep
Mild and quiet. Whales pass the cape from about June to December.
Jun to Aug
Cool and wet. Fires lit, caves and wineries open, the surf at its biggest.
What we'd do
What we'd do
Koomal Dreaming
Caves, didgeridoo and bush food with a Wadandi guide.
After hours in the barrel hall
A tasting with the winemaker, arranged by us.
Cape to Cape Track
One or three days of coastal walking, bags moved for you.
Boranup karri forest
Sixty-metre trees, driven slowly or walked.
Ngilgi Cave
Limestone formations, a short drive from Yallingup.
Whales off Cape Naturaliste
Humpbacks and southern rights from the cliffs or a boat, in season.
Whose Country
Whose Country
Wadandi (Saltwater) people, part of the Noongar nation
Noongar Country covers the south-west of Western Australia, including Perth (Whadjuk Noongar).
Aboriginal-owned and -led operators we'd book
- Koomal DreamingCultural tours, caves and bush tucker around YallingupWadandi-owned
Ownership details are being confirmed with each operator.
Visiting respectfully
Ngilgi Cave and others carry stories; your guide will tell you what may be shared.
Country, region by regionWhere to stay
Stays in Margaret River
The kind of place we book here. Your proposal names each property.
Sample journeys
Journeys through Margaret River
12 to 16 nights · April to September
The west, unhurried
Wine country, the whale sharks and the Kimberley, all in Western Australia.
- 3 nightsMargaret RiverDrive from Perth. Karri forest, cellar doors, the cape.
- 4 nightsNingalooFly to Learmonth. Whale sharks in season, Turquoise Bay drift.
- 2 nightsBroomeCable Beach at dusk, a Yawuru-guided morning.
- 4 nightsThe KimberleyFly to a station. Purnululu from the air, then on foot.
Western Australia alone is three and a half times the size of Texas, give or take. Every leg here is a flight.
Questions
Before you go
Can we fly closer than Perth?
Sometimes: Busselton has seasonal direct flights. Otherwise it's a pleasant three-hour drive.
Should we drive between wineries?
We'd book a driver for the tasting days.
Is the sea warm?
Not really. Bracing in summer, cold in winter. The bays on the Geographe side are calmer.
Get in touch
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Sydney time
Work Club, Barrack Place, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia