Highlight · Margaret River Cellars
Cellar door tastings
From iconic estates to garagiste makers.
The detail
What you'll find
From iconic estates to garagiste makers. It's one of the experiences that makes Margaret River Cellars unmissable on this stretch of the road trip.
In context
Margaret River produces less than 3% of Australia's wine but 20% of its premium wine. The region's maritime climate, ancient gravelly soils and tight-knit winemaking community make for a cellar-door scene unlike anywhere else in the country — and the food, surf and forests around it are just as good as the wine.
Good to know
Tips for the visit
- Spit, don't swallow — or book a driver. Police presence is real.
- Book the big-name lunches weeks ahead, especially long weekends.
- Buy a few bottles direct — many small producers don't ship east.
On the map
Roughly here
Also at Margaret River Cellars
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Long lunch at a vineyard
Most have restaurants worth a flight in themselves.
Surf at Surfers Point
World-tour-quality breaks within a 10-minute drive.
Open Studios (Sep)
Local artists open their workshops to visitors.
Leeuwin Estate amphitheatre
A go-to viewpoint at Margaret River Cellars.