Margaret River Day Tour With Wildlife Cruise & Wine Tasting
ID: GYG893888-1403371
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Discover the stunning coastline of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park on a boat cruise. Visit the Margaret River Region and explore the town center. Enjoy a wine tasting at a Margaret River winery.
Explore the stunning coastline, abundant wildlife, and world-class wineries of Margaret River on a guided tour from Perth. Join a boat cruise on Shoalwater Islands Marine Park, see wild dolphins, sea lions, and penguins, and visit a brewery and winery.
Start your day with an early departure from Perth at 6:50 AM. Head south out of Perth along the Kwinana Freeway to the fringing shores of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. Join a boat cruise and enjoy the views around Penguin and Seal Island. Spot a variety of marine life such as wild dolphins, sea lions, and little penguins. Birdlife is also in abundance such as migratory birds, pelicans, and birds of prey too.
Continue to travel further along the coast of the Indian Ocean to the South-West corner of Western Australia, the Margaret River Region. En-route, stop for views across Geographe Bay and Busselton Jetty, the longest jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Experience an optional craft beer tasting session if you choose.
Continue to the heart of the Margaret River Region and visit a cellar door of one the region’s most well-known wineries. Explore the natural rock formations of Canal Rocks followed by a visit to take in the views at the Margaret River Mouth. This special location is home to one of Australia’s greatest surfing breaks and the World Surfing League’s Margaret River Pro.
Travel onto Margaret River town center to meander through some of the shops and local produce. Travel back the way you came with the expanses of the picturesque farmlands, and an eye out for peeled for kangaroos. Arrive back to Perth around 7:30-8:00 PM.
Highlights
- Discover the stunning coastline of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
- See wild dolphins, sea lions, and penguins in their natural habitat
- Visit the Margaret River Region and explore the town center
- Visit the iconic Busselton Jetty and Geographe Bay
- Enjoy a wine tasting at a Margaret River winery
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No breakfast, lunch, or dinner is included. Due to the variety of produce in the southwest, Margaret River, and coastal towns en route, it’s a perfect opportunity to support and eat locally. The tour includes morning and afternoon snacks
The tour's driving distance is approximately 650 kilometres, and it will take around 7 hours of driving. Although it’s 270km from Perth to Margaret River, there will be multiple stops enroute, with 3-4 short walks included, taking no longer than 1 hour
The Busselton Jetty requires an entrance fee of $4, which is a 25-minute walk in each direction
The Shoalwater Islands Marine Park boat cruise is included in the price of the tour. If the boat cruise is cancelled due to hot or inclement weather, it’s difficult to organize a refund, so we will provide lunch
Wait at the Tourist Bus Stop
INCLUDED
- Fully guided day tour from Perth
- Join a boat cruise on Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
- Opportunity to see wild dolphins, sealions and penguins in their natural habitat
- Explore the Margaret River Region
- Visit a brewery and winery for tastings
- View one of Australia’s most famous surfing breaks
- Visit some of the South-West’s natural formations, Canal Rocks
- Morning and afternoon snacks
NOT INCLUDED
- There is no breakfast, lunch or dinner included. Due to the variety of produce in the South-West, Margaret River and coastal towns enroute, it’s a perfect opportunity to support and eat local.
- The Busselton Jetty requires an entrance fee of $4, which is a 25-minute walk in each direction.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
