Margaret River Region, Australia
Our curated guide to Margaret River in southern spring: Open Studios (12–27 September), whale watching in Geographe Bay, wildflowers on the Cape to Cape Track, the region's great winery restaurants and the caves along Caves Road.
Curated by Epic Itineraries · 22 saved links · updated 3 August 2026
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22 saved links · 7 articles · 4 activities · 4 restaurants · 4 videos · 3 stays · from youtube.com, australiantraveller.com and 17 more
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Margaret River Region Open Studios — Australia's largest open studios event
Official site for Australia's largest open studios event: 155 artists open their studios from Busselton to Augusta, 12–27 September 2026, with artist browser, itinerary builder and the Art Party launch on 12 Sept.
mrropenstudios.com.au - Article
25 Awesome Things to Do in Margaret River (2026 Guide)
Comprehensive, recently updated guide covering 25 activities — wine tasting, surfing, caves, mountain biking in Wooditjup National Park — plus where to stay and eat.
nomadasaurus.com - Article
40 Ideas for the Best Things to Do in Margaret River (2026)
Local-insider guide with 40 activities organised geographically across Yallingup/Dunsborough, Margaret River town and Augusta, including pricing and maps.
tessomewhere.com - Article
Perth to Margaret River Road Trip: The Ultimate 4-Day Itinerary 2026
Practical 4-day Perth-to-Margaret River road-trip itinerary with driving times, coastal-town stops, caves, wineries and budget-to-luxury accommodation.
margieandtim.com.au - Article
Margaret River Winery Restaurants in the WA Good Food Guide Top 100 of 2026
Official wine-association rundown of the seven Margaret River winery restaurants in the 2026 WA Good Food Guide Top 100, led by Leeuwin Estate as Regional Restaurant of the Year.
margaretriver.wine - Food
The Best Winery Restaurants in Margaret River
Authoritative magazine guide to 11 winery restaurants — Vasse Felix, Leeuwin Estate, Voyager Estate, Wills Domain, Rustico at Hay Shed Hill and more — with cuisine, price range and atmosphere.
australiantraveller.com - Food
Wills Domain Restaurant — Yallingup
Four-hatted fine diner overlooking Gunyulgup Valley vineyards: à la carte, 4-course tasting and 7-course Signature menus built on wild-harvested local produce. Lunch Thursday–Monday.
willsdomain.com.au - Food
Vasse Felix — Margaret River's Founding Wine Estate
The region's founding estate (planted 1967) with daily cellar-door tastings, tours and a three-star restaurant overlooking Wilyabrup Brook — the benchmark first stop for cabernet and chardonnay.
vassefelix.com.au - Food
Leeuwin Estate — Art Series wines, restaurant and concert series
Home of the Art Series Chardonnay, the 34-year-old Leeuwin Concert Series and the 2026 WA Good Food Guide Regional Restaurant of the Year.
leeuwinestate.com.au - Stay
Smiths Beach Resort — Yallingup
Small Luxury Hotels of the World beachfront resort directly on Smiths Beach on the Cape to Cape Track, with shacks, villas and beach houses plus Lamont's Restaurant.
smithsbeachresort.com.au - Stay
Yala Yallingup — Luxury Spa Retreat between Yallingup and Dunsborough
Boutique sanctuary on bushland, vineyard and farmland with suites, cottages, farmhouses and a luxury day spa — a 2025 Michelin Guide Key recipient.
yalayallingup.com.au - Stay
Margaret River Hotel — restored 1936 heritage hotel
Heritage-listed 1936 hotel in the centre of town, reopened in 2026 after a five-year restoration: 28 bespoke rooms and a bar and dining room championing WA produce.
margaretriverhotel.com.au - Activity
Whale Watching Flinders Bay Augusta — Legend Charters
Daily whale-watching cruises from Augusta Boat Harbour to see migrating humpback and southern right whales, with a free-return sighting guarantee; Geographe Bay departures in spring.
legendcharters.net.au - Activity
Cape to Cape Track — Trails WA
Official trail listing for the 130km Cape to Cape Track between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin lighthouses: 6–7 days end-to-end, with easy day-walk sections that bloom with wildflowers in September.
trailswa.com.au - Activity
Busselton Jetty — jetty train and Underwater Observatory
Official site for the 1.841km heritage jetty — longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere — with its solar-powered train and Underwater Observatory 8m down.
busseltonjetty.com.au - Article
A Complete Guide to the Margaret River Caves (2026)
Recently updated guide comparing seven public caves along Caves Road — Jewel, Lake, Mammoth, Ngilgi and more — with tips on which to pick.
westernaustraliantravel.com - Article
Margaret River's Wildflower Season: When and Where to See Them
Practical wildflower guide: season September–November, spider and pink fairy orchids at Ambergate Reserve, plus Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and Boranup Forest hotspots.
waholidayguide.com.au - Article
The Ultimate Guide to Surfing in Margaret River — Surf Atlas
Deep surf guide to 75+ named breaks along the capes, from WSL contest venue Main Break to beginner spots like Windmills and Baby Bear.
thesurfatlas.com 
VideoMargaret River Wine Region Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Polished Expedia destination overview of the Margaret River wine region — coastline, wineries, caves and forests.
youtube.com
VideoMargaret River Region Guide: Everything you need to know
Wine Folly's expert explainer on the Margaret River wine region — why its cabernet and chardonnay rank among the world's best, subregions and what to taste.
youtube.com
VideoWESTERN AUSTRALIA: Ultimate ROAD TRIP - 4K Travel vlog MARGARET RIVER
4K road-trip vlog through the Margaret River region — beaches, wineries, caves and coastal drives that show what the trip actually looks like.
youtube.com
VideoDriving into Paradise: PERTH TO MARGARET RIVER (Western Australia road trip)
Perth-to-Margaret River road-trip vlog covering the three-hour drive south and first stops in the region — a good visual companion to arrival logistics.
youtube.com
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