as your main meal. You are absolutely
spoilt for choice, with eating options
ranging from restaurants at beautiful
wineries, to more relaxed breweries
and beachside cafes. If you are visiting
during peak period, be sure to book
tables in advance. We enjoyed lunch
at two wineries, the sleek and elegant
Wills Domain and the more family-
friendly Laurance. All the restaurants
were extremely accommodating for
the children, featuring kids’ menus,
activity packs, playgrounds and vast
amounts of grass to run around on. I
also recommend lunching at Bunkers
Beach Cafe, Little Fish and the Eagle
Bay Brewery.
One of the best things to do in
the Margaret River region is simply
to drive down Caves Road and pick
out wineries at random. If you aren’t
lucky enough to have a designated
driver, you can book onto family-
friendly wine tours or hire a private
driver. Most wineries have Cellar
Doors, which offer complimentary
wine tasting, and many will have a
bucket of toys for the kids to play with.
If you find a wine you like, buy it, as
prices are much cheaper than in the
supermarket. In addition to all the
wine, the area is a gourmet’s delight
with local artisan cheese producers,
olive shops, chocolatiers and bakeries.
We fell in love with this area of
Western Australia and would love
to return again one day. If you are
visiting during the summer, be
prepared for the heat and ensure your
accommodation has air conditioning.
If your priority is wine, visit during
autumn (March to May) when the
vineyards are in full bloom. There
is no doubt this part of the world is
becoming an increasingly popular
destination for Hong Kongers. In fact,
we counted our neighbours, teachers,
classmates and even the doctor on our
return flight back to Hong Kong!
May 2016
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