South West + Margaret River Region

Your base for exploring Western Australia’s South West

Whalers Cove is perfectly positioned for exploring the Margaret River Region, one of Western Australia’s most celebrated holiday destinations.

Known for its world-class wineries, beautiful beaches, forests, caves, food, surf and natural landscapes, the Margaret River Region offers an incredible variety of experiences within an easy drive of Dunsborough.

Stay by the beach and spend your days exploring everything from the vineyards of Wilyabrup to the forests and coastline around Cape Naturaliste.

Wine, food and local produce

The Margaret River Region is internationally recognised for its wine, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but there is much more to discover.

Spend a day visiting cellar doors, enjoy lunch overlooking the vines, stop at a local brewery or distillery, or seek out artisan producers and farm-to-table dining.

Dunsborough provides a relaxed coastal base from which to explore the northern end of the Margaret River wine region, including Yallingup, Wilyabrup and Cowaramup.

Beaches, surf and coastline

The Margaret River Region stretches from the waters of Geographe Bay to some of Australia’s most dramatic Indian Ocean coastline.

From calm swimming beaches around Dunsborough and Meelup to the famous surf breaks around Yallingup and further south, the coastline offers a different experience around almost every corner.

For walkers, the Cape to Cape Track provides an unforgettable way to experience the region, following the coast between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin through beaches, cliffs, bushland and forest.