Trip to Margaret River area in WA

[4bye4]

We just got back from Margaret River.

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Had a couple of days in motel there, but thought we would have some fun while we were there, so we went down to Boranup Drive which the local tourist map says was a four wheel drive scenic drive.

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Found that a little tame so we made our own way off that road onto some of the other roads/walk tracks off Boranup Drive.

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Found a cave not open to the public. Its called Nanup cave. Not allowed in without a permit.

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Anchor Drive, Arumvale road and Boranup Beach Road.

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Overall a real good day. Boranup Beach Road is about as far as I would go without another vehicle. Its narrower than it looks and no turn around if you hit trouble. And yes, I have got radio in case we got onto trouble. Interestingly after leaving the main drag we didn't see another vehicle.

[Rossco]

Looks awesome, thanks for sharing. Have to get back over to WA one day, especially the south west.

[Avo]

there's a really nice campground in that area,discovered it the other week..off of point rd and gorgette rd....and yep it's narrow in places..mrs possums gu is all scratched up good

[AB]

Looks awesome, thanks for sharing. Have to get back over to WA one day, especially the south west.

Always wanted a forum meet up over there!!!

[4bye4]

there's a really nice campground in that area,discovered it the other week..off of point rd and gorgette rd....and yep it's narrow in places..mrs possums gu is all scratched up good

Bugger, I'm back in Perth now. Not to worried about the scratches, my son is a car detailer. My side is Ok all the scratches are on the missus side - don't know why.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Great shots, I remember my brother telling me about Margaret river area about 25 yrs ago.
Thx for sharing. Great pics.

[Patrol'n]

That looks like nice countryside, I'm heading down to the southwest in the near future, might have to check it out!

[krbrooking]

Great pics mate. It is quite nice down there. A few mates and I went down there and spent a week camping in the bush for leavers, fun times. We were not that pre-pared didn't even have a bbq. I suppose we had tents though.

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[Stropp]

Always wanted a forum meet up over there!!!

Mate the invite is there for a meetup :)

[Stropp]

Great pics and yes it is very nice down that way.

[4bye4]

Mate the invite is there for a meetup :)

Maybe a Western Patrol weekend at http://tauntonfarm.com.au/ ??

We dropped in there an the way through. Would be a good base and they do group bookings. At Cowaramup which is not too far from that area.

[4bye4]

Couple of Vids from the trip.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=830489470363083&l=1761727090184361787
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=830488840363146&l=9043808312659854600
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=878047572215531&l=3489426328991974349

[Avo]

Maybe a Western Patrol weekend at http://tauntonfarm.com.au/ ??

We dropped in there an the way through. Would be a good base and they do group bookings. At Cowaramup which is not too far from that area.

you camp where you want,i know where i'll be staying,close to where I can get these..lol

[4bye4]

you camp where you want,i know where i'll be staying,close to where I can get these..lol

And your not going to tell us where that is are you?

[Woof]

And your not going to tell us where that is are you?

I know where they are but it is secret possum stuff..

[Clunk]

Always wanted a forum meet up over there!!!

And i want a Redback Rooftop bag but fat chance of that happening either

[Mr-T]

Great pix.
I would love to get over to Margaret River and the list of reasons is growing.
1. The wineries.
2. The Trout fishing
3. The scenery
4. Four Wheel driving

Cheers

[threedogs]

Great pix.
I would love to get over to Margaret River and the list of reasons is growing.
1. The wineries.
2. The Trout fishing
3. The scenery
4. Four Wheel driving

Cheers

X 2 Ive heard some very nice wineries in the area, is it still recovering from fires not long ago

[4bye4]

Didn't see or hear anything about recovering from the fires. Recent fires were a bit south east of this area I think. Margaret River is a bit of a farm town, wine town and surf town. Good coverage of the tourist market in the area from high end villas to backpackers. Close to farming, and farm stay places, close to surf beaches and also close to winery,s, chocolate factory and the like. Plenty to see and do, and of coarse some 4wd tracks from easy to bloody ridiculous.

[LaughingBeagles]

Lovely shots mate and thanks for sharing. @ Threedogs, just to add to 4bye4's great description - there are some ripper wineries in the area, being warm weather, the wines tend to be lighter than those over your way (central Victoria eg Brown Brothers). A few more down south further in the cooler climate heading towards Albany (Plantagenet Wines in Mt Barker is one of my favorites - http://www.plantagenetwines.com/). Albany has about the same temp and weather as Melbourne (give or take a degree or two).

[Avo]

Ahem...pemberton wine region,trout and all the 4wd one needs...but yeas I am bias

[4bye4]

Yep - Pemberton still on the list. That Pemberton/Northcliff area may be where TD is thinking of the fires and smoke damage to grapes.
Not enough weekends in the year.

[gubigfish]

The fires they are thinking of were probably the ones that hit Prevally/Gnarabup a number of years ago now, if you drive towards the Margaret River Mouth you will see it. On another note the folks have land down near there which could potentially be used for a meetup.

[4bye4]

The fires they are thinking of were probably the ones that hit Prevally/Gnarabup a number of years ago now, if you drive towards the Margaret River Mouth you will see it. On another note the folks have land down near there which could potentially be used for a meetup.

Meetup meetup Who said meetup? Sounds great to me. Lets do that then.

[blocko05]

thanks for sharing. looks like a place I would love to see. You just got to love Australia and you need a 4wd to see all of it.

[Bush Ranger]

I went camping a few times here and there in the south west. One place I do remember going to, it was on the Donnelly River near Maranup. Go through Bridgetown and hang a right on to Brockman HWY after the old traffic bridge. Karri Gully is another nice spot, which is about half way between Bridgetown and Nannup on the Brockman HWY. Never had a camera in the early years of camping and I wish I did.