Margaret River, Western Australia
The dry summers, coupled with strong winds, creates an environment where there is always a high risk of bush fires.Margaret River is the foremost Geographical Indication wine region in the South West Australia Zone, with nearly 55 square kilometres (21 sq mi) under vine and over 138 wineries as at 2008.A Mediterranean-style climate, lacking extreme summer and winter temperatures, provides ideal growing conditions.[11][12] Humidity levels are ideal during the growing period and the combination of climate, soil and viticulture practices leads to consistently high quality fruit of intense flavour.Consequently, annual vintage results continue to exceed expectations and reinforce Margaret River's reputation as one of the premium wine-producing regions of the world.The WSL Margaret River Pro is held annually in May attracting professional surfers from across the globe.The CinefestOZ film festival stages several events across the region in late August each year.
Western AustraliaCoordinatesPostcode(s)BusseltonLGA(s)Shire of Augusta-Margaret RiverState electorate(s)Warren-BlackwoodFederal division(s)ForrestSouth WestMargaret RiverLocal Government AreaMargaret River wine regionthe riverJohn Garrett BussellNoongarCaves RoadWorld War IGovernment of Western AustraliaGroup Settlement SchemeMargaret River to Flinders Bay linePerimeter RoadBussell Highwaynearby airportIndian OceanCape NaturalisteCape Leeuwinwarm-summer MediterraneanKöppen climate classificationsea breezesbush firesMargaret River (wine region)Geographical IndicationboutiqueBordeauxCabernet SauvignonChardonnaySauvignon blancShirazMerlotChenin blancVerdelhoMammoth CaveLeeuwin-Naturaliste National ParkNgilgi Cavesurf breaksCowaramup Bomborabig wavesurf breakMargaret River Senior High SchoolMargaret River ProCinefestOZThe Endless SummerSam WorthingtonWest Australian wineGreat Southern (wine region)Australian Bureau of StatisticsCity of BunburyBunburyCarey ParkCollege GroveDavenportEast BunburyGlen IrisPelican PointPictonSouth BunburyVittoriaWithersCity of BusseltonAbba RiverActon ParkAmbergateAnniebrookBoalliaBovellBroadwaterCarbunup RiverChapman HillDunsboroughEagle BayGeographeHithergreenJarrahwoodJindongKalgupKaloorupLudlowMarybrookMetricupNaturalisteNorth JindongQuedjinupQuindalupReinscourtRuabonSabina RiverSiesta ParkTutunupWalsallWest BusseltonWilyabrupWonnerupYallingupYallingup SidingYalyalupYelvertonYoganupYoongarillupShire of Augusta–Margaret RiverAlexandra BridgeAugustaBaudinBoranupBramleyBurnsideCourtenayCowaramupDeepdeneEast AugustaForest GroveGnarabupGracetownHamelin BayKarridale