Rolling ON A RIVER

The Margaret River region is your one-stop destination

- MADISON BOGISCH

Ask any vinophile and they'll likely tell you Western Australia's Margaret River is one of the places to be if you're after a good glass of wine. And, we can see why, as the region's wine output is responsible for only two per cent of Australia's production, but 20 per cent of the premium wine market. If top tipples don't tickle your fancy, you're still in luck. The Margaret River region spanning Augusta, Busselton, Dunsborough, Margaret River and Yallingup certainly has a lot more than *just* good wine to offer. So, if you're looking to sample more of WA's southwest, here are our top picks.

8 PADDOCKS

While you're only 10 minutes from the Margaret River town centre, staying at 8 Paddocks will make you feel a world away. The chalets are nestled in 180 acres of natural bushland, but they're a far cry from the farmhouses you'd expect to encounter we're talking three self-contained cabins fit out with luxe interiors and furniture designed by owners Kristie and Shane using local upholsterers and cabinet makers. For the best wake-up after a heavenly night at this stay, enjoy the provided farm fresh eggs on the chalet's verandah.

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