The South West Wine Region
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21. Meelup Beach
Sheltered from wind, this soft-sand haven makes for a gorgeous coastal escape. Its aquamarine-blue waters attract visitors and locals alike. You can bring food with you if you like and use the barbecue facilities and picnic tables. Meelup Beach Hire (meelupbeachhire.com) offers heaps of beach and water-play rentals, including stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, bodyboards, umbrellas, and snorkel sets. Amenities: showers; toilets. Best for: solitude; swimming; walking.
Meelup Beach Rd., Dunsborough, Western Australia, Australia -
22. Nannup
Town/VillageRustic timber cottages and historic buildings characterize the small town of Nannup, 100 km (62 miles) east of Margaret River. Several scenic drives wind through the area, including the Blackwood River Tourist Drive, a 10-km (6-mile) ride along a section of river surrounded by hills with karri and jarrah forests. You can also canoe on the Blackwood River and wander through the Blythe Gardens. A map of the buildings used in the 2013 surf movie, Drift, is also available from the Nannup Visitor Centre (open daily, 10–4; v26495625www.everythingnannup.com.au). At various times of the year look out for Nannup's popular festivals: music, flower and garden, and art and photography. The Festival of Country Gardens displays an artist's palette of WA's spring and autumn colors.
Nannup, Western Australia, Australia -
23. Smiths Beach
In a state of extraordinary beaches, this one rates high on the list. Bookended by rounded granite boulders, the caramel-hue sand sinks beneath your feet and the gentle, rolling waves beckon, daring you to cool off in the clean ocean. Edged by native bush, this beach that is 12 km (7 miles) from Dunsborough is quiet and secluded. Smiths Beach Resort and Lamont's Restaurant (at resort) are nearby. Amenities: food and drink; parking; toilets. Best for: solitude; sunset; surfing; walking. North of the creek has strong waves and rips (undertows) and can be hazardous.
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24. Vasse Felix
The first vines planted in the region were here at Vasse Felix in 1967. Today, its ground-level cellar door provides free wine samples, while the upstairs restaurant offers fine dining and sweeping views of the vineyards and landscaped grounds. In the winery, Virginia Willcock, who was awarded Australian Winemaker of the Year in 2012, is at the helm, perfecting the region's strong suits of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as developing clean, flavorsome Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Shiraz. As is becoming the norm in Margaret River, a A$10 per person wine tasting fee is redeemable with the purchase of any bottle of wine. An on-site art gallery houses regular exhibitions from prominent Australian artists.
Tom Cullity Dr., Cowaramup, Western Australia, 6284, Australia08-9756–5000-cellar doorSight Details
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25. Vasse Virgin
Wilyabrup | FactoryThis surprising artisanal producer smack dab in the middle of vineyards and olive trees is an aromatherapy feast. Inside a converted machinery shed (the soap factory), you'll find a chemical-free range of soaps and body care products hand blended with natural organic ingredients, as well as yummy olives, tapenades, dukkahs, and pestos all without preservatives or artificial additives. This is a place for gastronomes and purists. Sniff, rub, scrub, pamper, and taste to your heart's content!
135 Puzey Rd., Margaret River, Western Australia, 6280, Australia08-9755–6111Sight Details
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26. Wise Wines
The view from the hilltop overlooking Geographe Bay is almost as good as the wines at this northernmost winery in the region, about a 15-minute drive from Dunsborough toward Cape Naturaliste. This family-owned boutique vineyard has a history of producing award-winning Chardonnay, though its collection of more than 20 wines are all worth a try at the cellar door. If you fancy the wine, pair it with something from the seasonal menu at the adjoining Wise Vineyard Restaurant. Always keen to try new things, they've added distilling to their repertoire. Try mandarin-flavored gin or perhaps the Shiraz gin, which is a creative way to utilize excess grapes.
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27. Yallingup Beach
BeachPicture perfect views, transparent water, clean, honey-color sand, and a gentle pool of ocean that protects you from the waves beyond: what's not to love about this wide beach, out the front of the hillside town of Yallingup? Parts of the ocean have soft seaweed growing thick on the bottom, making for interesting snorkeling. Surf breaks are near but elsewhere, at Smiths, Three Bears, Super Tubes, Injidup, and Rabbits. Ask the locals for directions as only some are signposted. There are limited food and drink options nearby, so come prepared. Amenities: lifeguards; parking; showers; toilets. Best for: snorkeling; sunset; swimming; walking.
Yallingup Beach Rd., Yallingup, Western Australia, 6282, Australia
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