Guidebook for Margaret River
Food
Food options located right in town
Delicious, authentic pizza and Italian grilled meats. Beautiful setting and friendly service.
46 locals recommend
Pizzica, Pizzeria & Charcoal Grill
73 Bussell HwyDelicious, authentic pizza and Italian grilled meats. Beautiful setting and friendly service.
Handmade pasta and traditional trattoria dishes, in a beautiful setting and fantastic service.
24 locals recommend
La Scarpetta Trattoria
73 Bussell HwyHandmade pasta and traditional trattoria dishes, in a beautiful setting and fantastic service.
Intimate setting specialising in traditional tempura dishes. Ask to sit at the bar seats to watch the chefs at work. Fantastic service.
55 locals recommend
Miki's Open Kitchen
131 Bussell HwyIntimate setting specialising in traditional tempura dishes. Ask to sit at the bar seats to watch the chefs at work. Fantastic service.
morries
149 Bussell HwyBest cocktails in town! Modern Aus share plates. Great service.
Huge menu to choose from. Specialties include BBQ meats and one of the best wine menus for any Tavern in Australia. Live music most nights after 9pm. Always a solid choice.
94 locals recommend
Settlers Tavern & Margaret River Ale Co
114 Bussell HwyHuge menu to choose from. Specialties include BBQ meats and one of the best wine menus for any Tavern in Australia. Live music most nights after 9pm. Always a solid choice.
Local's favourite spot for great coffee and solid breakfast and lunch. Cute courtyard to sit in. Fireplace for cold winter days.
18 locals recommend
YARDBYRD
10413 Bussell HighwayLocal's favourite spot for great coffee and solid breakfast and lunch. Cute courtyard to sit in. Fireplace for cold winter days.
Fantastic burgers and craft beer and wine made with quality ingredients. Awesome service.
8 locals recommend
Burger Baby Margaret River
2 Bussell HwyFantastic burgers and craft beer and wine made with quality ingredients. Awesome service.
Margaret River Bakery
89 Bussell HwyGreat pastries and breakfast
Try a variety of gins and whiskies. Book in a tour or workshop to make your own gin!
11 locals recommend
Margaret River Distilling Company
Carters RoadTry a variety of gins and whiskies. Book in a tour or workshop to make your own gin!
Great venue for live music, fantastic selection of spirits, good Aus-Asian fusion meals.
24 locals recommend
The River
40 Wallcliffe RdGreat venue for live music, fantastic selection of spirits, good Aus-Asian fusion meals.
Outdoor Activities
Making the most of Margaret River's natural beauty.
Other great tour groups include:
- Easy Ride bike tours
- Grape Escape South West wine tours
- Walk Talk Taste Margaret River food tours.
Take a tour on horseback through the Margaret River bush with fantastic guides. Great way to see lots of kangaroos up close. Some tours include a delicious grazing board to eat in a tree-house!
15 locals recommend
Jesters Flat
1549 Rosa Brook RdTake a tour on horseback through the Margaret River bush with fantastic guides. Great way to see lots of kangaroos up close. Some tours include a delicious grazing board to eat in a tree-house!
Margaret River Surf School
Learn to surf!
https://margaretriversurfschool.com/
Book a guided tour through the most beautiful cave in Margaret River. Lake cave and Mammoth cave are also fantastic to see.
32 locals recommend
Jewel Cave
Jewel Caves RoadBook a guided tour through the most beautiful cave in Margaret River. Lake cave and Mammoth cave are also fantastic to see.
Hamelin Bay
See stingrays in the shallows at this beautiful calm beach.
Depending on the time of the year, get up close to huge, majestic whales and dolphins.
14 locals recommend
Naturaliste Charters Whale Watching & Killer Whale Expeditions
25 Dunn Bay RdDepending on the time of the year, get up close to huge, majestic whales and dolphins.
Koomal Dreaming
Yallingup Caves RoadFantastic choice of tours with local Aboriginal guide
Margaret River Stand Up Paddling offers a new and enjoyable experience to visitors to our beautiful beaches. 90 minute lesson, demo a board, SUP Yoga or go for a small tour with a breakfast included . Lessons are available to everyone from 8 years of age.
Stand Up Surfing
47 Sheridan RoadMargaret River Stand Up Paddling offers a new and enjoyable experience to visitors to our beautiful beaches. 90 minute lesson, demo a board, SUP Yoga or go for a small tour with a breakfast included . Lessons are available to everyone from 8 years of age.
Great little cafe and spot to hire a bike close to some of the best bike paths. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff too.
19 locals recommend
The Hairy Marron - Mountain Bike Cafe
69 Bussell HwyGreat little cafe and spot to hire a bike close to some of the best bike paths. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff too.
The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the headland of Cape Leeuwin, the most south-westerly point on the mainland of the Australian Continent, in the state of Western Australia.
55 locals recommend
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Leeuwin RoadThe Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the headland of Cape Leeuwin, the most south-westerly point on the mainland of the Australian Continent, in the state of Western Australia.
Very calm swimming beach with White Elephant Cafe for refreshments after a swim!
39 locals recommend
Gnarabup Beach
Gnarabup RdVery calm swimming beach with White Elephant Cafe for refreshments after a swim!
Conto's is a beautiful beach and great area to walk a section of the Cape to Cape track.
Conto campground
Conto RoadConto's is a beautiful beach and great area to walk a section of the Cape to Cape track.
Meelup Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in the region
Injidup Beach
LOT 10 Cape Clairault RoadStunning beach
Great spot to watch the sunset. Hooked Up fish and chip food truck often there during summer.
63 locals recommend
Surfers Point
Surfers Point RoadGreat spot to watch the sunset. Hooked Up fish and chip food truck often there during summer.
Calm swimming bay and great fishing spot further to the south. Gracie's General Store close by for great coffee and house made pies.
30 locals recommend
Gracetown
Calm swimming bay and great fishing spot further to the south. Gracie's General Store close by for great coffee and house made pies.
Scenic spot to climb over rocks and walk over bridge between outcrops of rocks
29 locals recommend
Canal Rocks Bridge
Canal Rocks RoadScenic spot to climb over rocks and walk over bridge between outcrops of rocks
Smiths Beach
Cape to Cape Walk TrackGreat surfing and snorkeling spot
Relaxing in Margaret River
Enjoy some peace and quiet in Margaret River
Relax in a floating tank and book a massage after for pure relaxation and meditation
Floating Euphoria
1 Resort PlRelax in a floating tank and book a massage after for pure relaxation and meditation
Injidup Natural Spa
Cape to Cape TrackWorld class spa retreat
Variety of massages available close to town and the river
KaHuna Bodyworks Est 2002 School of Massage & Energy Healing
East Willmott AvenueVariety of massages available close to town and the river
Fantastic choice of drop in classes covering Pilates and movement. Physiotherapy appointments also available.
Movement Solutions
30 Willmott AveFantastic choice of drop in classes covering Pilates and movement. Physiotherapy appointments also available.
Arts and Special Events
Gourmet Escape - food and wine festival in November
Cinefest Oz - August film festival
Open Studios - local artist festival
Jazz By The Bay - June longweekend
Cabin Fever - winter festival
Brand new cultural center for theatre, arts, music and film screenings.
Margaret River Cultural Centre
Brand new cultural center for theatre, arts, music and film screenings.
Wineries
There are so many to chooese from! Here are some of our favourites, big and small
The first to plant in Margaret River. Amazing restaurant, wine and art gallery. Fantastic service too.
73 locals recommend
Vasse Felix
4357 Caves RdThe first to plant in Margaret River. Amazing restaurant, wine and art gallery. Fantastic service too.
We may be biased since this is Cam's place of work, but the food, wine and scenery are incredible. Plus there's a great selection of paintings from the art series in the gallery, which are featured on the wine bottles. Home of the most collected Chardonnay in Australia
75 locals recommend
Leeuwin Estate
Stevens RdWe may be biased since this is Cam's place of work, but the food, wine and scenery are incredible. Plus there's a great selection of paintings from the art series in the gallery, which are featured on the wine bottles. Home of the most collected Chardonnay in Australia
Fantastic selection of wines, you can't go wrong choosing red or white. Lovely small, friendly cellar door.
Juniper
98 Tom Cullity DrFantastic selection of wines, you can't go wrong choosing red or white. Lovely small, friendly cellar door.
Windows Estate,
4 Quininup RdBeautiful family wines made with such love and attention.
Such ambition in this establishment; organic, off-grid production of estate grown wine, pigs, trout and much of the vegetables on the menu. Delicious! Beautiful setting too.
24 locals recommend
Arimia Winery, Cellar Door And Restaurant
242 Quininup RdSuch ambition in this establishment; organic, off-grid production of estate grown wine, pigs, trout and much of the vegetables on the menu. Delicious! Beautiful setting too.
Stylistically, a great example of the wines produced in Margaret River at affordable prices.
Fraser Gallop Estate
493 Metricup RdStylistically, a great example of the wines produced in Margaret River at affordable prices.
Excellent across the range, top to bottom, and home to some of the best Chardonnay and Cabernet in the region, along with what's probably Australia's best rosé.
10 locals recommend
Deep Woods Estate Winery
889 Commonage RdExcellent across the range, top to bottom, and home to some of the best Chardonnay and Cabernet in the region, along with what's probably Australia's best rosé.
Compelling wines made at small scale that are loaded with expression and interest.
Mr Barval Fine Wines
7087 Caves RdCompelling wines made at small scale that are loaded with expression and interest.
Breweries
More and more are popping up in Margaret River! Here are the best.
Close to Dunsborough, it's a great place for casual lunch, especially on a hot day, drinking a cold beer!
100 locals recommend
Eagle Bay Brewery
252 Eagle Bay RdClose to Dunsborough, it's a great place for casual lunch, especially on a hot day, drinking a cold beer!
A little more experimental with the styles of beers here. Housed in an old milking shed. Casual food, slip and slide for the kids in summer!
47 locals recommend
The Beerfarm
177 Gale RdA little more experimental with the styles of beers here. Housed in an old milking shed. Casual food, slip and slide for the kids in summer!
Wild Hop Brewing Company
1301 Wildwood RdBrand new establishment with loads of potential.
Fantastic spot for a sun-downer, looking at the beautiful trees. Feel as though you are in the bush with the convenience of being in town.
91 locals recommend
Margaret River Brewhouse
35 Bussell HwyFantastic spot for a sun-downer, looking at the beautiful trees. Feel as though you are in the bush with the convenience of being in town.