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Margaret River’s Wonderful Winter

Whilst some may complain about winter, only photographic evidence could prove what a wonderful winter we have experienced in Margaret River, Western Australia, this year.

Award winning tour guide, Sean Blocksidge from Margaret River Discover Co., has been snapping shots of the great outdoors whilst on his daily tours of the Margaret River wine region.   

Margaret River Discovery ‘tours for people who don’t do tours’ offer an all round Margaret River experience.  Sean takes you to places along the spectacular Margaret River coast you wouldn’t know existed and visits some of the smaller boutique vineyards in the region, introducing you to the friendly locals who are making some outstanding wines.

 The Roozen Residence is offering hot deals on winter specials with up to 50% off accommodation, so grab a winter woolly and get out there!


Cow kidnapped by hoons

Cow Kidnapped and Rescued

Cow Kidnapped and Rescued

Early morning Margaret River coffee drinkers who headed down to the White Elephant for their regular latte were no doubt giggling when they were greeted by a cow grazing on the pontoon in the bay at Gnarabup!  Believe it or not, overnight, some plonkers managed to steal the cow from its home at Margaret’s Beach Resort, carry it down to the boat ramp and float it out to the Rotary pontoon for a memorable and moo’ving Margaret River overnight getaway.

Scene two, enter Margaret River Rotarians who coincidently arrived at the boat ramp this morning to retrieve the pontoon for winter, only to be greeted by a cow and a seriously banged up Range Rover precariously half hanging off the boat ramp, covered in seaweed, with 4 flat tyres and an empty packet of No-Dose.  Mmmm, very bright hoons these ones!

The unknown hoons sheepishly arrived mid morning to attempt to retrieve their trashed car in front of packed White Elephant audience.  How humiliating!   Not so cool now, hey?

The question remains on everyone’s lips:   Were the same tossers responsible for kidnapping the cow and gazumpted by a wave on the boat ramp for their troubles, or are the kidnappers still at large?  Or is is simply, skulduggery at it’s best?

The cow (one of 86 artistic bovines grazing around the Margaret River region as part of the international art event Cow Parade) was returned to its rightful owners.  The Rotary pontoon has been taken away for another year and after watching the recovery mission we enjoyed a sensational breakfast at the White Elephant Beach Cafe


South West WA one of the world's Top 10 travel destinations

Lonely Planet has chosen South West Western Australia as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010, published today. Lonely Planet has chosen South West Western Australia as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions for next year in LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2010, published today. BEST IN TRAVEL 2010 is Lonely Planet’s fifth eagerly-awaited annual collection of the best places to go and the best things to do around the world for the year ahead. As one of theTop 10 Regions to visit in 2010, South West Western Australia “offers variety in spades,” Lonely Planet’s book says. “Well-heeled Perth weekenders make the three-hour trek from the big city to the gourmet paradise of Margaret River; families hit the Busselton beaches; walkers make for the tracks and trails that join Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin.” “While word is out about the southwest,” the book says, “distance still dissuades many Aussie east-coasters – take the opportunity to make it here before they do.”

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