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Margaret River

Western Australia's wine country by the Indian Ocean, with cellar doors, gourmet food, big surf and limestone caves in the karri forests.

Photo: Lasthib · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Apr
Our full guide to Margaret River is being written. It's on the South and Western Australia list as Worth a Detour.

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