Made down south.

An independent guide to the makers between Bunbury and Pemberton.

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Margaret River

15 makers

  • chocolate
  • home
  • natural skincare
  • candles
  • pantry
  • tea
  • soap
  • olive oil
  • coffee

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On the map

  • Coffee roastery and cafe Vasse
  • Olive oil from a 1998 grove Eagle Bay
  • Bean-to-bar, single-origin chocolate Metricup
  • Nougat, made on site Cowaramup
  • Fudge, made behind a window Margaret River
  • Goat's milk soap, beeswax candles Margaret River region
  • Jarrah, marri and wildflower honey Nannup
  • Black truffle sea salt Pemberton

+ 9 places worth a stop, from Ngilgi Cave to the Gloucester Tree

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We go and see for ourselves.

We live in Busselton, so when we can, we go and see makers and places for ourselves: tasting, asking questions and taking our own photos. Here's the trip so far, and how far the map still goes.

50+ makers on the map. In 15 towns across the South West. Next stop: 100.

The trip so far

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  1. September2026

  2. Timber steps through the heath, then rocks and surf, on the Cape to Cape Track.

  3. October2026

  4. We went to see the range in person.

  5. Gathering notes for our Cape to Cape guide.

  6. Rocket Surgery and Wakey Wakey Espresso on the counter.

  7. Organic milk chocolate, from the Bahen & Co display.

  8. Beer soap on a rope, with the ingredients on the tag.

  9. Creek skin lotion in a 125 g pump bottle.

  10. Today50+ makers
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  11. 100 next stop

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Walk the shopfronts.

Makers from down south, one shopfront at a time.

  1. BusseltonWalk the jetty, 1.8 km out over the bay.
  2. DunsboroughPicnic under the trees at Meelup Beach.
  3. YallingupGo underground at Ngilgi Cave.
  4. Margaret RiverWatch the surf at Surfers Point.
  5. AugustaClimb the lighthouse between two oceans.

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  • The little places you'd drive straight past. New makers as we find them, the small ones down side roads and behind main streets, so you get there first.
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Where people go.

Follow the pin to three makers down south.

  1. Photo: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash

    Stop 1 of 3· Margaret River

    River Ceramics

    Jolene's studio in Margaret River: wheel-thrown mugs, bowls and vases, some with designs scratched through coloured slip in the sgraffito style.

    Visit River Ceramics' shop
  2. Photo: Kelis / Unsplash

    Stop 2 of 3· Yallingup Siding

    Petra Olive Oil

    The Somas family's olive grove at Yallingup Siding, set up in 1999: extra virgin olive oil, citrus-pressed and herb oils, and olive oil shampoo.

    Visit Petra Olive Oil's shop
  3. Photo: invisible / Unsplash

    Stop 3 of 3· Margaret River

    Margaret River Chai Company

    A Margaret River business blending loose-leaf chai and spiced lattes on a house spice mix, some caffeine-free. Saturdays at the farmers market.

    Visit Margaret River Chai Company's shop

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Reading for the trip down south.

Long guides from the journal, written in Busselton.

All journal posts

  • Christmas gift guide Christmas gifts made in the South West of WA

    Christmas gifts from small makers between Busselton and Pemberton, sorted by who they're for. See which makers post Australia-wide and Australia Post's 2026 Christmas cut-off dates from WA. Every gift links to the maker's own shop; we don't sell anything.

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  • Cape to Cape Track, WA Lighthouse to lighthouse in five days

    Two lighthouses, 125-odd kilometres of cliff, beach and karri forest, and not much in between but the Indian Ocean. Here's how to break it into five good days, what to carry, and the one river that decides which way you walk.

    Read the guide

  • South West gift guide Take the South West home with you

    The best gifts to bring home from the South West of WA are things made here: stone-ground chocolate, jarrah honey, local olive oil, loose-leaf tea, coffee roasted in Vasse and Margaret River, and soap made in Busselton. Here's what travels well, who it suits, and the drive that picks most of it up in an afternoon.

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Stop 1 of 5 · Geographe Bay

Start where the jetty does.

Bunbury, Busselton, Vasse and Jindong: coffee roasters, handmade soap and skincare, hemp from the farm.

Stop 2 of 5 · The capes

Limestone, surf and small groves.

Dunsborough, Eagle Bay, Yallingup and Metricup: skincare made by hand, olive oil from Eagle Bay, chocolate.

Stop 3 of 5 · The river

The busiest stretch of the road.

Cowaramup to Margaret River: bean-to-bar chocolate, nougat, tea, olive oil, soap and pantry shelves worth a detour.

Stop 4 of 5 · Between two oceans

The quiet end of the capes.

Witchcliffe, Karridale and Augusta: karri forest, limestone caves and the lighthouse at Cape Leeuwin.

Guide Which Margaret River cave should you visit? Guide Augusta and Cape Leeuwin

Stop 5 of 5 · Karri country

Turn inland. The trees get taller.

Donnybrook, Nannup, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Pemberton: honey from Nannup, truffle salt and truffle oil from Manjimup and Pemberton.

What are you down here for?

Ten reasons people come down south, what's on through the year, and makers worth a stop along the way.

On in October: Cape to Cape MTB (15 to 18 Oct), good walking weather on the Cape to Cape, whale tours from Busselton and Dunsborough and markets every weekend.

What's on in October comes first.

Mountain biking around Margaret River

In October: Cape to Cape MTB (15 to 18 Oct) and the best months for the Dunsborough trails.

The Wooditjup trails at Margaret River are free to ride, with easy greens you can reach by bike from town. Dunsborough, Nannup and Pemberton have their own trail parks, from Pemberton's easy 1.5 km skills loop to double blacks at Nannup. At Dunsborough, you buy a casual trail pass at the Country Club.

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On through the year

  • 15 to 18 Oct 2026 Cape to Cape MTB: four stages from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste. The Margaret River trails close on Saturday 17 October, 6am to 4pm. 2027 dates aren't out yet.
  • March to November The best months for the Dunsborough trails, by Trails WA's rating.

Makers along the way

Our guideMountain bike trails in the South West: four parks

Markets in Margaret River, Busselton and Dunsborough

In October: Markets by the Bay in Dunsborough, the Dunsborough Lions Market, Twilight Markets in Yallingup on Wednesday evenings, Margaret River Farmers Market every Saturday, a Busselton foreshore market every Sunday and Busselton Community Garden Markets.

There's a market on somewhere down south most weekends. The Margaret River Farmers Market runs every Saturday morning, Busselton has a market on the foreshore every Sunday, and Dunsborough has two Saturday markets a month for most of the year. From spring to autumn, Yallingup adds a twilight market on Wednesday evenings.

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  • Every Saturday Margaret River Farmers Market, 7.30 to 11.30am, all year. No dogs in the market space.
  • Every Sunday Busselton's foreshore markets, all year: the Foreshore Markets on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday, and the Rotary Markets on the 2nd and 4th.
  • 2nd and 4th Saturday Busselton Community Garden Markets, 8am to 12pm, all year.
  • September to June Markets by the Bay, Dunsborough: the 2nd Saturday from September to April, and the 2nd and 4th in May and June. None in July or August.
  • September to April Dunsborough Lions Market, usually the 4th Saturday, 8am to 1pm.
  • Wednesdays, 30 Sep 2026 to 28 Apr 2027 Twilight Markets in Yallingup, 5 to 7.30pm.
  • September Margaret River Region Open Studios: artists' studios open from Busselton to Augusta. It ran from 12 to 27 September in 2026; 2027 dates aren't out yet.

Makers along the way

Our guideSouth West market days, town by town

The Cape to Cape Track, end to end or in sections

In October: Good walking weather on the Cape to Cape.

The Cape to Cape Track runs about 125 to 130 km along the coast, lighthouse to lighthouse, from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. Most people walk it end to end in five to seven days, or in sections from the access roads. It's free to walk, and dogs aren't allowed anywhere on it.

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On through the year

  • Spring and autumn The favourite seasons for walking it. Summer is hot.
  • June to October The Margaret River mouth at Prevelly can run deep and fast. Check the crossing before you leave Gracetown.
  • Any week No races or festivals run on the track itself.

Makers along the way

  • Eagle Bay OlivesEagle BayOn Cape Naturaliste Road, on the way to the start.
  • Temper TemperCowaramupChocolate, ten minutes inland from Gracetown.
  • Vasse VirginMargaret RiverOlive oil soap, for a rest day in town.
  • Bahen & CoMargaret RiverOne bar of stone-ground chocolate, saved for the lighthouse.

Our guidesThe Cape to Cape Track in five daysCape to Cape day walks

Whale watching in Busselton, Dunsborough and Augusta

In October: Whale tours from Busselton and Dunsborough.

Whale season down south runs from about May to early December. Tours leave from Augusta from May to August, then from Busselton and Dunsborough from September to early December, and humpbacks are the whales you're most likely to see. You can watch from land too, from Busselton Jetty or Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.

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  • May to August Whale tours run from Augusta, and you may spot whales from Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
  • June to September Humpbacks are often seen from Busselton Jetty.
  • September to early December Tours run from Busselton and Dunsborough, with boats out of Quindalup.

Makers along the way

Our guideWhale watching in the South West: when and where

Dunsborough beaches for swimming, and where dogs can go

In October: Whale tours from Busselton and Dunsborough and two Saturday markets a month in Dunsborough.

On the bay side, Meelup Beach is usually much calmer than the west coast, with shade, barbecues and showers. Yallingup and Smiths Beach face the open ocean and swim like it. For dog-friendly beaches, the City of Busselton maps where dogs can go off-lead, on a lead or not at all, and some areas change with the season.

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  • September to early December Whale-watching boats leave from Quindalup, near Dunsborough.
  • September to April Two Saturday markets a month in Dunsborough: Markets by the Bay and the Lions Market.
  • Every swim No beach is safe every day. Swim between the red and yellow flags where lifesavers are on duty, and check Beachsafe first.

Makers along the way

Our guidesDunsborough and Yallingup in a dayDog-friendly South West, town by town

The Margaret River chocolate and food trail

In October: Margaret River Farmers Market every Saturday.

Start in Metricup, where Gabriel Chocolate roasts and grinds its own cacao at a factory with a cafe. Then head south on Bussell Highway for nougat at Bettenays in Cowaramup, hand-tempered bars at Temper Temper and fudge on Margaret River's main street. On Saturday mornings, the farmers market has more than 40 local growers and food makers on its list.

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  • Every Saturday Margaret River Farmers Market, all year, with more than 40 local growers and food makers on its list.

Makers along the way

Our guidesThe Margaret River chocolate trailThe Margaret River food trail

Margaret River caves, with kids or on your own

Open all year, whatever the weather.

Six caves are open to the public in the Margaret River region, from Ngilgi near Yallingup to Jewel near Augusta. Ngilgi and Mammoth are self-guided, so you set the pace, while Lake and Jewel are guided tours you need to book. With kids, Ngilgi is a good first cave: there's a crawl tunnel inside and a nature play area at the end.

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  • All year Underground, every month is the same. Book Lake and Jewel ahead; the Capes Foundation says Ngilgi and Mammoth tours often sell out in peak periods too.

Makers along the way

Our guideMargaret River caves: which cave for whom

Busselton Jetty: the walk, the train and the Underwater Observatory

Next: IRONMAN Western Australia (6 Dec).

Busselton Jetty runs 1.841 km out over Geographe Bay, the longest timber-piled jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Walk it or ride the solar train, then go 8 metres below the surface in the Underwater Observatory at the end: book ahead, because tours depend on the weather. Dogs aren't allowed on the jetty.

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Makers along the way

Our guideThings to do in Busselton, from the jetty out

Surfing at Yallingup and Margaret River

Next: The Margaret River Pro (April).

Yallingup, Smiths Beach and the coast south to Margaret River face the open Indian Ocean, so the swell comes straight in. Each April the World Surf League's Championship Tour stops at Surfers Point, Prevelly, for the Margaret River Pro, and the WSL says the stop is locked in through 2028. New to it? Start with a lesson.

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On through the year

  • April Margaret River Pro, the World Surf League stop at Surfers Point. Free to watch from the point; 2027 dates aren't out yet.

Makers along the way

Rainy days, kids and dogs around Margaret River

Next: Margaret River Region Open Studios (September).

When it rains, go underground: the caves are the same in any weather, and Ngilgi has a crawl tunnel for kids. Makers' shops where you can watch fudge or honeycrunch being made are good places to sit out a shower. With a dog, the Wadandi Track welcomes dogs on a lead, but national parks, the Cape to Cape Track and Busselton Jetty don't.

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On through the year

  • June to August The wettest months. July is the wettest: the Bureau of Meteorology's Witchcliffe station averages 194 mm over 19 rain days.
  • September Open Studios: artists' studios open from Busselton to Augusta.

Makers along the way

Our guidesMargaret River on a rainy dayMargaret River with kidsDog-friendly South West

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