Your Ultimate South West Summer Guide: Top Experiences with our Partners in the Margaret River Region

Excited by the idea of a summer in the south west, sailing through the azure waters of Geographe Bay and exploring the abundance of world class wineries? So are we! 

To help you plan your perfect south west summer getaway, we thought we’d share with you some fantastic things to do and updates in the Margaret River region all waiting to be discovered and brought to you by our valued partners.

Discover the art of restauranteering and celebrating with Cherubino

Cherubino’s much-anticipated and recently opened, Masseria restaurent has been highly praised and awarded in it’s first six months. The osteria-inspired, vineyard restaurant showcases extraordinary Western Australian produce alongside flavours from Italy’s culinary hotspots. The menu offers a seamless all-day dining experience, thoughtfully crafted with a focus on wine pairing. You can book your table ahead by clicking here. 

Cherubino Guest Houses offer the perfect secluded countryside place to stay before or after your coastal experience with Eclipse. The Guest Houses offer a vineyard stay grounded in nature with the three seperate accomodations set on six acres of gardens overlooking the Wilyabrup valley. In the heart of Margaret River wine region, the accommodation is amongst the vines, close to the Cherubino cellar door, and just minutes from Moses Rock, Injidup and Smiths Beach. The extensive grounds and rose gardens can be exclusively booked for special events, weddings, corporate functions, and wine dinners (by special arrangement).

The expert wine makers also have two beautiful cellar doors for you to visit, sample their wines and relax amongst the vineyards with friends.

Discover the art of luxury accommodation at Smiths Beach Resort

Our friends over at Smiths Beach Resort invite you to experience the ultimate in luxury seaside accommodation. Relax in spacious, stylish accommodation ideally situated in the heart of Western Australia’s Margaret River Region. 

Savour understated style and receive individual attention at this Small Luxury Hotel of the Worldtm. Enjoy our surrounding natural beauty, the stunning stretch of white sandy beach, coastal walk trails, Lamont’s gourmet deli, café and restaurant, infinity swimming pool, tennis court and neighbouring world-class wineries. Do as much or as little as you like… the choice is yours.

The Resort offers eight different accommodation styles perfect for couples, small and extended families and corporate groups. They have also recently undertaken a revamp of their central pool area, revealing a fresh new look to the thanks to an intensive renovation project designed to update the resort’s key asset. Both heated pools underwent a two-month long project that included a complete re-rendering of both pools, updated tiling, lighting installation as well as resurfacing and repainting of the sunbathing decks so your swim will be even more refreshing than ever before.

Discover the art of fine wine with Woodlands Wines 

Born from a love of Bordeaux Cabernet blends, and the dream to create a stellar red wine of their own, David and Heather Watson established Woodlands in 1973 within the Wilyabrup Valley and it is one of the first five vineyards to be planted in the Margaret River Wine Region.

Woodlands’ cellar door offers generous and unique wine tasting experiences. You will be guided through the current range and if you’re hungry, you can enjoy cheese and grazing boards full of local and international products during the tasting. Chef Will also curates specials throughout the year for guests. We welcome walk-in’s but strongly recommend to book ahead!

Discover the art of production with Forage Safaris 

If you’re interested in taking  a deeper dive into the region and discovering the stories behind some of the amazing products farmed and created in the region, a tour with the lovely Jan from Forage Safari’s is perfect for you. 

Jan takes small groups on luxury food and wine safari experiences, treating people to a back-road adventure by showcasing some of the region’s best produce. Meet the local farmers and producers of the South West, who bring to the table the freshness and variety that we enjoy in Western Australia and learn first hand about life on the farm and the passion that goes into their craft.

With custom designed tours, you can expect to experience a perfect partnership between sustainability and luxury, the simple joys of country life, and sample the famous South West flavours on an exclusive bespoke and epicurean adventure. With a brand new, top of the range Kia Carnival you can expect to travel in comfort and luxury. Choose from a range of half and full day tours, all fully inclusive and designed to give you a tasty experience of our beautiful and diverse region. 

If reading this has sparked your interest in exploring the southwest, be sure to check out South West Safari voyages here!