All About Margaret River

09/08/2026

One of the 8 baby emus born this morning!! Apparently its name is Stripey (said the girls 😅).

All 8 have been taken out of the paddock. I know it may seem cruel to take them away from their dad, but we've learnt at the farm that we have no choice.
They're now safe from crows, eagles and foxes. It's them or us...
In all honesty, I wouldn't always trust humans. But trust me, we have the best intentions for these cute newborns. We're now sure that they're being taken care, and they will have a very happy life!

There's another male sitting on the nest with 9 eggs. This winter is saving us more great stories of love for our native fauna!

Big thanks to Dani, Neal and Ben at Margaret River Hideaway for the day to day loving care you give to "my" (or let's say, "our") very much loved animals at this endless epic place in the world!
And I must say, the team behind the scenes is much bigger and meaningful.

15/06/2026

Truffle season is ON!

Our first Truffle Hunt Tour was an absolute success!!
Hands into the Earth, a gentle dig, and there they are: ripe, fresh, delicious truffles ready for you.

This is an experience not to be missed! If only these amazing aromas could be shared in a post...

Charmaine and Ben, our good friends from Margaret River Truffle Farm have and know it all.
A gente walk in the farm guided Alby, their black labrador who will indicate exactly where to dig. A tasting of fresh truffles and some delicious products in their warm cellar door. And if you want to take it a level higher, a proper gourmet lunch.

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

15/04/2026

Someone recently asked me what we mean by 'behind the scenes'.
Apparently we don't explain it very well before booking... Yet, it's consistently one of the top highlights of the day.

I smiled, thinking to myself something like "it's a true experiential approach to understanding Margaret River wine". Which, by the way, it is!!!

Thank God I didn't say that out loud! Anyone who's been with us knows we're strictly against wine snobbery...
So I kept it simple: let me show you. And rolled out an invitation to join our mega popular Hidden Gems Tour.

The result: I still have no clue how to put that experience into words 😂 .
Not because we don’t know what we’re doing — far from it. We're a team with heaps of experience working in both the wine and tourism industries, in Australia and literally around the world. That part is easy, but that's not the point.

I’ve tried writing it better.
I've tried simplifying it.
I let AI have a go. Too many times...

But I hate losing my voice. And still, it doesn't translate what actually happens into words. It fails, over and over.

So my point is, some parts of an experience aren’t meant to be explained.

They’re meant to be lived.

And if we've done our job right, that’s exactly what you’ll take with you.

13/04/2026

This is what we mean by a highly personalised wine tour in Margaret River.

Nav and Manori came from Sydney for a very special wedding — one that brought together two families deeply connected to Margaret River’s winemaking story, past, present and future.

Nav’s brief was clear: visit Pierro and Cullen Wines, and build something meaningful around it.

Our role was clear: take an already special trip, and elevate it through a private wine tour experience designed specifically around them.

From there, the real work begins. It’s not about availability or putting together a loose itinerary.

It’s about interpretation.

Understanding what sits behind the request — not just where they want to go. Asking the right questions. Reading between the lines.

And then designing a private wine tour where every element connects — the wineries, the people, the pacing, the style of tasting, the lunch, the smaller stops along the way... everything.

So by the time the day starts, it’s not about “figuring it out”.
It’s about executing a plan that already makes sense.

And yes — the plan stays flexible. That’s where small, unexpected moments can still happen.

For Nav and Manori, this meant private tastings, access to museum and special release wines not typically served to the public, a lunch that fit exactly what they were after, a chocolate experience hosted by the owner that turned into something far more personal, and a relaxed finish at a local brewery.

No guesswork. No backtracking. No “let’s see how we go”.

That’s the difference between being taken to wineries... and experiencing a Margaret River wine tour designed around you.

04/04/2026

Luxury with feet on the ground.

Alex & Lucy celebrating... Not sure what... Life... Life together... Does it actually matter?

And what a good decision they made to follow a local suggestion to find a gem like this!
Put together a high end grazing board, cold biodynamic bubbles, perfect sunshine... And don't forget the dolphins!
All 100% locallly produced.

Before and after, a luxury ride along local wineries.
And so much more I could keep on to describe...

Seriously, does it get any better???

Well deserved credits to our local Margaret River friends who make this so special!

- 2024 Petit Lot Mousseux
- Focaccia
- Fig Paste
- Marinated Olives
- Beef Range Cream Brie & Sheep Gold Farmhouse Cheese
- Venison Salami
Wardandi Boodja - The place!

17/02/2026

Three… two… one…
Happy Lunar New Year!

A beautiful family moment we were fortunate to enjoy on our Private Tour!

Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Wishing everyone joy, health and prosperity in the year ahead 🧧✨

10/02/2026

There's no discussion, the White Elephant Cafe is a must. Yes, Gnarabup is majestic.

But the secret? There isn't one... And if there is, it's literally a step away.

Mask on, jump out, and explore an underwater wonderland that keeps just for those who dare to look below the surface.

These are my mornings before picking you up for a tour!
Shots by Mandy Pyvis

08/02/2026

You might’ve seen DBCA politely asking people not to host or attend bush doofs in recent social posts.

Let’s clear something up early: firies love a party. Probably more than most. We’ll take any excuse for a get-together, a yarn and a drink.

But we’re also not stupid enough to think this is a good idea 👇
Driving deep into forest on a single-entry dirt track, gathering 50–300 people, stringing cables through trees, twirling fire, smoking darts, burning mozzie coils, running generators, storing fuel… In the middle of peak summer.

That’s not “free-spirited”. That’s a bingo card of ignition sources.

What’s been genuinely disappointing is the level of entitlement in some of the commentary on the Parks & Wildlife and ABC Perth posts — people chest-thumping about their right to party in the bush, while completely missing the point.

Fire authorities aren’t trying to kill anyone’s vibe. They’re trying to stop a disaster.

Every year, hundreds of bushfires burn across the South West. We live in one of the most fire-prone regions on Earth. Sure, maybe no major fires have yet been caused by bush doofs — but pretending it’ll never happen is magical thinking of the highest order.

And when you’ve got hundreds of people trapped down a narrow track, surrounded by bush, it doesn’t take much imagination (or brain power… though judging by some comments, maybe it does) to see how badly that can end.

Here’s the bit that often gets forgotten:
When things go wrong, it’s volunteers who leave their families, jobs and dinner tables to respond. Local people, pagers going off at 3am, turning out because they care about this place and the people in it.

Case in point: the Forest Grove fire earlier this week.
A genuine fire emergency requiring a full AMR Shire response, DBCA and DFES resources — all hands on deck.

At the exact same time, 200+ people gathered at Redgate for a bush doof, potentially right in the line of fire if the wind shifted. DBCA resources had to be diverted away from an active fire to help disperse the crowd.

That’s not harmless fun. That’s asking volunteers and emergency services to carry the consequences of someone else’s choices.

As DBCA Senior Ranger Naz Graue put it perfectly on ABC Radio Perth:

“We’re not saying you can’t come in and enjoy the environment. We want you to. But we need you to do it in a responsible and respectful manner.”

Enjoy the bush. Love the bush. Just don’t turn it into the setting for the next avoidable emergency.

If you see suspicious activity in national parks or state forest — including on social media — contact your local Parks and Wildlife Service office or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. You can report anonymously.