Summer Bucket List, Outdoor Movies & Dining News from Your Margaret River Region

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The ultimate summer bucket list

With weeks of summer adventures ahead of us, we asked our social media fans and locals in the know to help us put together the ultimate summer bucket list. Find out how to go loop-the-looping over Busselton, which beach cafes have stunning new decks for summer, 3 not-to-miss festivals, which rosé you should be cracking open and lots more. Read the story

Movies under the stars: The roundup

Summer wouldn't be summer without being able to lie back under the stars to watch a movie with a glass of Margaret River wine. It seems that we can't get enough of the outdoor movie scene in Your Margaret River Region – what began as the territory of flagship winery Cape Mentelle in Margaret River has now spread across the region, with screenings taking place in Busselton, Dunsborough and Yallingup. Find all you need to know about this summer's outdoor cinema sessions. Read the story

6 reasons to plan your next foodie escape to Your Margaret River Region

Following the region's award for Australia's 'Must-Visit Food Region at the Australian Traveller 2015 People's Choice awards, we decided to put together the top 6 Margaret River food experiences guaranteed to whet the appetite of foodies everywhere. Read the story

6 things to do in the forest, including a walk in the woods

Forest tourism is on the rise we are so lucky to have glorious tracts of rare forest and national parks in this part of South West Australia. Find out what to do and where to stay if you're looking to get back to nature. Read the story

New: Your Margaret River Magazine

The brand new quarterly Your Margaret River Magazine is about to hit the shelves and is full of stories about our region's most exciting places and people. Pick up a copy free of charge from the region's visitor centres, or read it online now. Find out more

New: Margaret River Distilling Co.

The Margaret River Distilling Co. is now officially open to the public. The Distillery is owned by the same operators as the Great Southern Distilling Company in Albany. Margaret River Distilling Company is WA's first producer of Single Malt Whisky and has also been awarded Australia's Best Whisky. They also distill gin, vodka, absinthe bitters, brandy, grappe and other liqueurs. Find out more

New chef: Colin Anderson joins Cullen Wines

The region's latest culinary recruit comes fresh from Peter Gilmore's Quay restaurant in Sydney. Scottish-born Colin Anderson starts as Executive Chef at Cullen Wines on Saturday 5 December 2015. Find out more

Chris Isaak to headline at Leeuwin Estate, 27 February

Leeuwin Concert, taking place on 27 February, will welcome Chris Isaak to the stage. The 59-year old high-profile American artist is well known to Australians for his role this year as an X Factor judge and has sold more than a million albums in Australia alone including 11 ARIA top 20 albums. It seems word has got out about that Margaret River event, with people flying in from Japan, Singapore and the eastern states for the spectacle. Find out more

New tour: Scenic helicopters

With offices in Broome and now Margaret River, the aim at Scenic Helicopters is to give you the most fun you can have in the sky. The range of tours include magical Sunset Flights, Helifishing Adventures, Beach Romance Packages and Wine Tours. Find out more

Emergence Creative, 16-19 March

Each year, professionals from music, film, advertising, digital and the visual arts travel to one of the world's most beautiful locations, Margaret River, to share recent developments in their disciplines as well as emerging trends in a series of workshops and talks. Tickets are now on sale via the event website. Find out more

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