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Gourmet
Margaret River
At the centre of Western Australia’s self-indulgent south west, lies the Margaret River Wine Region - where whole afternoons can be spent chatting and eating over glasses of wine and then meandering from restaurant to cellar door and back again for dinner.
The Margaret River Wine Region covers the area between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin and east to Busselton, enveloping a cluster of towns, each with its own distinct personality.The region has a laid back atmosphere but with the added sophistication of being a centre for all things gourmet.
The area accounts for around 20 per cent of Australia’s premium wine sales and there are more than 60 cellar doors in the area, many tempting with quality labels and free tastings.The success of the wines is paralleled by the upsurge in quality restaurants.
The region has succeeded in developing a 'foodies trail' of wineries, breweries, restaurants, olive groves and cheese makers.
The 'Margaret River' label has also been applied to venison, chocolate, berries, coffee, candy, fudge and ice cream, so expect your suitcase to be groaning under the weight of bottles, boxes and bags of locally grown purchases on departure.
A pleasant routine of driving through rolling green pastures and neatly trained vines and then swirling, sniffing and sipping through endless varieties of Chardonnays, Semillons, Sauvignon Blancs, Shiraz, Cabernets and Merlots makes the trip to Margaret River a decadent but enjoyable one.
But after so many long lunches and lazy mornings, some exercise could be just the thing to rejuvenate.There are many guided tours including forest walks, coastal treks, bush tucker tours or interpretive nature guides - just inquire at your resort for the best local advice.
stay
dunsBorough
wyndham resort & spa dunsborough (a789)
Best Availability: Jul 11 – Dec 11 Distance to Margaret River: 46km
BussElton
Busselton Beach resort (0908)
Best Availability: Jul 11 – Nov 11 Distance to Margaret River: 49km
* Subject to availability at time of print. Room sizes vary between resorts.
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Busselton wildflower Exhibition – 22nd to 23rd sep
See the abundant wildflowers of the south west in fine form at this two day event.
Flourish - 8th to 9th oct
Celebrate the Spring re-awakening and embrace the regions’ unique biodiversity an natural beauty.
the Burning of the vine Cuttings - 5th nov
Join the vigneron community at Leeuwin Estate Winery as they festively burn the year’s vine cuttings and celebrate a successful vintage.
want to go ElsEwhErE in wa? ChECk out thEsE rEsorts
silvEr sands rEsort (1171)
Best Availability: Jun – Nov 11
oaks BrooME (r592 & r593)
Best Availability: May – Dec 11
prEMiuM ExChangE!
Visit rCi.com to book your West Australian Wine Country Holiday Exchange or call 1300 368 800 AU or 0800 368 800 NZ
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*Subject to availability at time of print and subject to trading power where applicable. Exchange Fee and/or RCI Points contribution apply. Premium Exchange resorts incur an additional fee of AU$99 / NZ$109.