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ULTIMATE SUMMER BUCKET LIST

The ultimate summer bucket list

With weeks of summer adventures ahead of us, we asked our social media fans and locals in the know to help us put together the ultimate summer bucket list. Find out how to go loop-the-looping over Busselton, which beach cafes have stunning new decks for summer, 3 not-to-miss festivals, which rosé you should be cracking open and lots more.

 
OUTDOOR MOVIES

Movies under the stars: The roundup

Summer wouldn’t be summer without being able to lie back under the stars to watch a movie with a glass of Margaret River wine. It seems that we can’t get enough of the outdoor movie scene in Your Margaret River Region – what began as the territory of flagship winery Cape Mentelle in Margaret River has now spread across the region, with screenings taking place in Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup. Find all you need to know about this summer’s outdoor cinema sessions.

 
FOODIE ESCAPES TO MARGARET RIVER

6 reasons to plan your next foodie escape to Your Margaret River Region

Following the region's award for Australia's 'Must-Visit Food Region at the Australian Traveller 2015 People's Choice awards, we decided to put together the top 6 Margaret River food experiences guaranteed to whet the appetite of foodies everywhere.

 
THINGS TO DO IN THE FOREST

6 things to do in the forest, including a walk in the woods

Forest tourism is on the rise we are so lucky to have glorious tracts of rare forest and national parks in this part of South West Australia. Find out what to do and where to stay if you're looking to get back to nature.

 
 
NEW MARGARET RIVER REGION MAGAZINE
 
 

New: Your Margaret River Magazine

The brand new quarterly Your Margaret River Magazine is about to hit the shelves and is full of stories about our region's most exciting places and people. Pick up a copy free of charge from the region's visitor centres, or read it online now.

 
MARGARET RIVER DISTILLING COMPANY
 
 

New: Margaret River Distilling Co.

The Margaret River Distilling Co. is now officially open to the public. The Distillery is owned by the same operators as the Great Southern Distilling Company in Albany. Margaret River Distilling Company is WA's first producer of Single Malt Whisky and has also been awarded Australia's Best Whisky. They also distill gin, vodka, absinthe bitters, brandy, grappe and other liqueurs.

 
COLIN ANDERSON JOINS CULLEN WINES
 
 

New chef: Colin Anderson joins Cullen Wines

The region's latest culinary recruit comes fresh from  Peter Gilmore's Quay restaurant in Sydney. Scottish-born Colin Anderson starts as Executive Chef at Cullen Wines on Saturday 5 December 2015.

 
LEEUWIN ESTATE CONCERT 27 FEB
 
 

Chris Isaak to headline at Leeuwin Estate, 27 February

Leeuwin Concert, taking place on 27 February, will welcome Chris Isaak to the stage. The 59-year old high-profile American artist is well known to Australians for his role this year as an X Factor judge and has sold more than a million albums in Australia alone including 11 ARIA top 20 albums. It seems word has got out about that Margaret River event, with people flying in from Japan, Singapore and the eastern states for the spectacle.

 
SCENIC HELICOPTERS
 
 

New tour: Scenic helicopters

With offices in Broome and now Margaret River, the aim at Scenic Helicopters is to give you the most fun you can have in the sky. The range of tours include magical Sunset Flights, Helifishing Adventures, Beach Romance Packages and  Wine Tours.

 
EMERGENCE CREATIVE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
 
 

Emergence Creative, 16-19 March

Each year, professionals from music, film, advertising, digital and the visual arts travel to one of the world's most beautiful locations, Margaret River, to share recent developments in their disciplines as well as emerging trends in a series of workshops and talks. Tickets are now on sale via the event website.

 
 
 

The Grove Experience is giving America's Deep South a run for its money with their limited release, small batch ‘American Style Spirit’.

The Noshery is a fresh new place to eat with a locavore philosophy. Visit them in the heart of Margaret River for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even to try out the yummy milkbar.

Riversmith is a new community hub and gathering space in the centre of Margaret River providing a place to eat, drink, shop and learn. Open for breakfast, lunch and late afternoon drinks.

Walk into Luxury has introduced two new tours: the 2 night ‘Walk into Luxury at Cape Lodge’ and the 4 day small group 'Cape to Cape (Margaret River) Walk'.

Vasse Felix has been named Winery of the Year and White Wine of the Year - 2014 Heytesbury Chardonnay - in The West Australian Wine Guide 2016.

Grace Orchard Yoga is running daily yoga classes in the Margaret River Organic Gardens between 6.30am and 7.30am, from 27 December to 31 January. A casual class costs $15 and 10% of a class purchase goes back to supporting the upkeep of the local park.

Tiger Moth Adventure Flights now offers an Aerobatic Adventure, which involves looping, barreling and diving over Busselton with moves for which the Tiger Moth was designed.

Laurance Wines Owner & Founder Dianne Laurance is the winner of the inaugural Champions of Change - Australian Women in Wine Awards.

Yallingup Beach Resort is the new name for Surfside Villas.

 
 
 

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