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A Perfect Day in Margaret River

Wine, surf, forest and coast in one region — here’s how to mix a little of everything at a gentle pace, from a morning by the sea to a wild afternoon.

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Make the Most of It

A Perfect Day in Margaret River

Margaret River packs wine, surf, forest and coast into one region, so the temptation is to chase all of it at once. Resist — the best days here mix a little of everything at a gentle pace: a morning by the sea, a couple of cellar doors around a long lunch, and something wild in the afternoon. Here’s how we’d shape one unforgettable day.

A morning by the sea, two cellar doors and a long lunch, then something wild — that’s a Margaret River day done right.

The Shape of the Day

Morning to Sunset

Morning

Start by the Sea

A beach swim or a clifftop stretch of the Cape to Cape coast.

Late morning

Cellar Doors

Two tastings chosen for different styles — Cabernet and Chardonnay.

Midday

A Long Lunch

A cellar-door restaurant among the vines — the centrepiece.

Afternoon

Something Wild

A cave, a chocolate stop or Cape Leeuwin before sunset.

Do It Well

A Few Golden Rules

  • Keep it to a handful of stops — savour, don’t rush
  • Book lunch ahead, especially on weekends
  • Decide your driver early — or take a tour
  • Mix wine with the coast, a cave or chocolate to vary the day
  • Based in Perth? It’s a long day — consider a weekend
Good to Know

A Perfect Day — FAQ

How do you spend a perfect day in Margaret River?

Start with the coast — a beach or clifftop walk — then two or three cellar doors around a long lunch, a gourmet or cave stop in the afternoon, and sunset near Cape Leeuwin or the coast. Keep it to a handful of stops so you’re never rushing.

Can you see Margaret River in a day?

You can enjoy the highlights in a day if you’re based nearby, but the region rewards a weekend or more. From Perth it’s a long day trip (~3 hours each way). See a weekend in Margaret River.

How many wineries can you visit in a day?

Two or three is plenty — enough to enjoy without a blur. Space them around lunch, and use a driver or a tour so no one misses out.

What if you don’t drink wine?

The region still delivers — caves, beaches, chocolate, breweries and the Cape to Cape coast make a full day without a drop.

Margaret River, Planned Around You

World-class cellar doors and surf, ancient caves, karri forests and the wild Cape-to-Cape coast — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.

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