The Magical South West Corner of Western Australia has it All

The South West Region of Western Australia, located south of Perth, has an immense variety of tourist attractions, tourist facilties and activities, a wonderful range of phenomenal surfing locations, fabulous natural areas and environments and world renowned karri forests, AND the world famous Margaret River Wine region. The South West Region truly HAS IT ALL in great abundance.

The region boundaries run from Cape Naturaliste, Vasse, and Dunsborough in the north to Augusta in the far south.The South West Region embraces a superb stretch of beaches and coastline and the inland forests and natural areas of the south west corner of Western Australia. The Margaret River area is a renowned and much admired tourist location for its superb karri forests (with among the higest trees in the world), wildflowers in spring, whales and dolphins, amazing surfing destinations and astonishing wineries. All within two hours drive from Perth. Take one of the guided tours to truly discover and understand the finer details of the wines on offer, Guided tours are also the best option for touring the magnificent karri forests, whale and dolphin watching, fabulous scuba diving and wreck diving, outstanding fishing charters and world class surfing beaches. The South West Region can truly fulfil its claim that the plethora of activities and attractions will satisfy every desire and taste for a holiday (except for snow and ice!).

There is a wonderful variety of beachfront accommodation in the seaside vacation resort towns dotted along the coast. You can also stay among the towering karri forests or in a winery. The larger towns in the Region provide and range of entertainment and recreation options. These town include Margaret River, Manjimup,Yallingup, Vasse, Prevelly, Karridale, Hamelin Bay, Pemberton, Nannup, Greenbushes, Gracetown, Gnarabup Beach, Eagle Bay, Dunsborough, Cowaramup, Collie, Cape Naturaliste, Bunker Bay, Bridgetown, Boyup Brook and Augusta. Some of the many activities to enjoy in the South West include:

• The Bibbulmun Bushwalking Track - go bushwalking and mountain bike riding along some of the most famous bush tracks in Australia past towering karri trees, cool creeks full of marron (a local crayfish), waterfalls, wildflowers and lots of native fauna.
• Dolphin and Whale Watching Crises (in the migration and breeding period of the year from June to December). You can often see the whales from the coastline from the headlands and beaches
  
• Climb the famous Diamond Tree, a huge karri tree with a lookout located over 50 m above the floor of the forest.
• Go to the Beach - there is a large range of popular beaches to pick from including the full gambit from surfing beaches such as Surfer's Point, to the relaxed and calm waters of Bunker Bay which is ideal for swimming and families to enjoy a day at the beach.
  
• See the magnificent native Wildflowers (during Spring from August to November) - there are more than 12,000 species of wildflowers in Western Australia that bloom and create a magnificent show every year, that attracts sightseers from interstate and all over the world.
  
• Food Tasting - Join a tour or drive yourself and follow the food produce trail and enjoy tasting the sumptuous local fare including olives, dairy products and cheeses, venison, beef, chocolate and fudge as well as the magnificent local seafood available at outlets along the coast.
  
• Browse through on of the many Farmers Markets
  
• Go Spot-Lighting at night searching for Native Animals - see kangaroos, wallabies, possums, frogs, numbats and echidnas in close range. More than 90 % of Australia's exclusive fauna have nocturnal habits and this is the best way to see them in the wild in the timber plantations, native forests and nature reserves.
• Wine Tasting - There are a large number of wineries with cellar doors to pick from, most offering panoramic scenery of the vineyards, wetlands, towering forests, surf breaks. Many wineries offer free tastings of their ward winning wines and many have cafes and restaurants serving local foods. You can get wine trail maps from the various tourist information centres dotted throughout the area.
• Stroll through the Art Galleries, Craft outlets, Timber craft stores and many other local outlets in the area - With such astonishing scenery for inspiration, a holder of gifted artisans from around the globe have been captivated to the local area brandishing their paintings, textiles, fittings, jewellery and more in bewitching settings.
  
• Enjoy local plays and live theatre performances, concerts and musical events throughout the region at the various entertainment centres, pubs, clubs, bars and nightclubs. The wineries offer many musical events throughout the year.
• Major annual events include: Leeuwin Estate winery concert seriesManjimup Cherry Harmony Festival, Arts Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival, Busselton's CinefestOz, Barrel Festival - October, CapelFest - March, Donnybrook Apple Festival - April, Blues at Bridgetown - November, Manjimup Cherry Harmony Festival - December, Pemberton Autumn Festival - May, Margaret River Wine Festival - March, Nannup Music Festival - March, Balingup Medieval Festival - August, Bunbury Carnaval - March, Southbound - January, Dardanup Bull, Harvey Harvest Festival - March and Boyup Brook Country Music Festival - February.