Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 08-9758 8877;
www.must.com.au
; 107 Bussell Hwy; small plates $8-18, mains $32-38; noon-late)
The sis-
ter property to one of our favourite Perth restaurants (Must Winebar), Must Margaret
River doesn't disappoint. True to its location, wine bottles line the shiraz- coloured walls
and dangle from the chandelier. The service here is excellent and the charcuterie plates
($28) are legendary.
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Shopping
Tunbridge Gallery
(
www.tunbridgegallery.com.au
;
101 Bussell Hwy; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Sun)
Excellent Aboriginal
art gallery, featuring mainly WA artworks.
INDIGENOUS ART
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Information
9am-5pm)
Loads of inform-
Visitor Centre
(
08-9780 5911;
www.margaretriver.com
; 100 Bussell Hwy;
ation, plus displays on local wineries.
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Getting Around
Margaret River Beach Bus
( 08-9757 9532;
www.mrlodge.com.au
)
Minibus linking the township and
the beaches around Prevelly ($10, three daily); summer only, bookings essential.
ACTIVE MARGARET RIVER
Much of the Margaret River experience is based around sybaritic pleasures, but to balance the virtue-versus-vice
ledger, get active in the region's stunning scenery.
Dirty Detours
( 08-9758 8312;
www.dirtydetours.com
; tours $80) Runs guided mountain-bike rides, includ-
ing through the magnificent Boranup Forest, as well as a Sip 'n' Cycle cellar-door tour. Another increasingly pop-
ular option is a mountain-biking and brewery tour. Multi-day tours are also available.
Edge Tours
( 0413 892 036;
www.edgetours.com.au
;
per person from $175) Adventurous options include
rock climbing, abseiling, caving and sea-kayaking.
Margaret River Climbing
( 0415 970 522;
www.margaretriverclimbing.com.au
; half-/full day $130/200)
Caving, rock climbing and abseiling.
Margaret River Kitesurfing & Windsurfing
(
0419 959 053;
www.mrkiteandsail.com.au
;
2hr from $75)
Instruction and gear rental.
