Margaret River, known for its wineries, craft breweries and beaches, is a small town 3 1/2 hours south of Perth. So we packed our wee car and went on a road trip. We found the area similar to Niagara-on-the-lake with beautiful scenic drives and wineries galore.
Busselton Jetty
After driving for 2 hours our first stop was in Busselton. There we saw a beautiful beach with green and blue water. We walked on the Busselton Jetty which is the longest wooden jetty (pier) in the world. We walked 2km out to sea. There were lots of people swimming, boating, diving and fishing in the area.
Margaret River
A lot of the accommodation in the regions are vacation homes (cottages). There are also a lot of campsites available. We found a small studio apt on Airbnb for 1 night. We went to the Margaret River Chocolate factory, did some tastings at a few wineries and a craft beer brewery. This area is very kid-friendly. A lot of the wineries and breweries cater to kids by having playgrounds. The weather was slightly cooler than Perth by 10 degrees which made it very nice and for me cool enough to wear a sweater.
at Laurence Winery
Mammoth Cave
There are many caves in the region and the highlight of our trip was Mammoth Cave. Inside the cave we saw stalactites and stalagmites and being an active cave, it continues to form. We walked through with ease following a path and listening to a audio tour on the headsets provided.
The karri trees in the area are grand. They are one of the tallest trees in the world. It made our drive very picturesque.
We look forward to going back to this region and staying longer next time.
Looks like lovely weather! We have gone to the Mammoth Caves in Kentucky lol. That pier looked like a lot of fun as well. 2 km is amazingly long! We had a nice visit with Skye tonight. Nice to Skype with you. Stay well!
It was so good to see everyone. We should do it again soon. Take care. ?
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Which beer did Attie choose at Cheeky Monkeys lol.
Haha.. it does look like he’s grabbing a beer. ?
Hi Theresa and Family,this is Jo’s Mum, she sent me your Blog. So interesting. The Caves remind me of my Teenage time going the Cheddar Gorge in the U.k. Stagmites and stalagtites. You all look very happy. Atticus is growing so quickly enjoy him it doesn’t last unfortunately, they grow up. . Have a wonderful time. Love from Mu Rogers.
Thanks Nana!! Cheers ?
Love the photos of your adventure. I loved my exchange, so glad you are sharing.
Take Care
Great to hear from you Barb. Glad you’re enjoying our stories. Hope you are well. Cheers.
Thanks so much for sharing those super nice pictures… Enjoy seeing the sights “Down Under” … and I am sure you will get to see lots! – looks like you are settling into your new life very well! – stay healthy and enjoy ???
Looking forward to following your adventures in Australia
Hi Theresa,
I have enjoyed reading your blog and seeing the pics. Looks like you are having a great time.
We celebrated Australian Day here at school to make Skye feel welcome. She brought in Vegemite for us to try…..think I will stick to peanut butter! I was showing one of the grade 3’s where Australia is on my world map in my classroom and the child said, “I miss Miss Lau.” I said, “I miss her too.”
Hi Diane..That is so sweet!! I love that you guys celebrated Australia Day! I’m not too sure about Vegemite either. 🙂 I start school on Monday, I’m a bit nervous and will be missing all the familiar faces. Take care!
My type of road trip! Looks like a beautiful area; I can’t believe the colour of the water 🙂