How far is Margaret River from Perth?

Around three hours' drive south via the Kwinana Freeway and Bussell Highway, or about 2.5 hours to the northern end of the region at Busselton and Dunsborough. Busselton's regional airport also takes some east-coast flights. Once you're down there everything sits within a compact 40-minute triangle.

Can we do wine tasting with kids in tow?

More easily than in most wine regions. Many Margaret River wineries are set up for families with lawns, playgrounds and casual restaurants, and a farm stay gives kids animals and space either side of a cellar-door stop. Hosts can point you to the most family-friendly wineries and the ones to save for a child-free lunch.

When can we see whales?

Humpbacks and southern rights pass the capes from roughly June to early December — first heading north along Flinders Bay near Augusta, then returning south past Dunsborough and Cape Naturaliste later in the season. Boat tours run from both ends of the region, and the clifftop lookouts often deliver free sightings on a calm day.

Farm Stays in Margaret River, WA

Three hours south of Perth, the Margaret River region occupies the leafy corner of Australia between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin — a strip of country where beef and dairy paddocks, world-famous vineyards and tall karri and jarrah forest run down to a coastline of surf breaks and limestone caves. The farming here predates the wine: group settlement dairy farms opened this country in the 1920s, and around Cowaramup, Rosa Brook and Witchcliffe the paddocks still carry cattle between the cabernet rows.

A farm stay in Margaret River lets you live at the region's unhurried pace rather than commuting into it. Mornings might mean feeding cattle, collecting eggs or walking the property's forest edge; days fan out to more than a hundred cellar doors, the surf at Prevelly and Gracetown, Boranup's karri cathedral, and caves like Lake and Mammoth. The region's food scene — from farm gates and the Margaret River Farmers' Market to some of Australia's most awarded wineries — is all within twenty minutes of most properties.

Winters are green and mild with Atlantic-style rain fronts rolling through; from June to September the whole region glows, and whales begin passing the capes. Summer is dry, warm rather than hot thanks to the sea breeze, and busy — book school holidays early. Spring splits the difference and adds wildflowers along every forest road.

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Treeton, WA· 15 km away

Located in the beautiful Margaret River Region with surfing beaches, wineries a short drive away Glamping in a luxury safari tent available for single or couple and a maximum of 2 horses. Horse are accommodated in large under cover yards Our property backs up on the State forest with miles of trails. Guided rides on request Dressage arena for hire. Classical dressage lessons including in hand work, and liberty available Evening meal available on request. Dreams of horses is primarily a coaching business where students learn the art of classical training in a respectful and consent based approach. We believe that horses are sentient autonomous being which needs to be respected as such. Our animals are treated as family members. We have set up our farms using permaculture principles, in respect of nature, and we grow most of our food. We wish to invite you to come and stay with us if you feel this aligns with your values.

$ 385.00per night

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