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TRAVEL&LIVING PROMOTION Injidup Spa Retreat Despite its location in the heart of the thriving Margaret River wine region, Injidup Spa Retreat maintains a sense of blessed isolation Is it the spectacular ocean views? Is it the private plunge pool in each of the 10 luxury villas? Or is it the meticulously detailed fixtures and fittings? Whatever it is, the Injidup Spa Retreat, in Western Australia's glorious Margaret River Wine Region, has something about it that tells you to relax and enjoy the best in life. The Retreat, set among natural bushland that overlooks the Indian Ocean and a rugged coastline renowned for its impressive waves, was three-and-a-half years in the making. But it has certainly been worth the wait. Each villa is totally private and aesthetically impressive; interior designer Dominique Tiller has used imported fixtures and fittings and the exclusively-commissioned furniture of Yallingup artist Rob Malcolm in an unexpected but comfortable manner. Add to that the work of renowned local artists Evelyn Kotai and Leaf Heath-Watson and the result is world-class comfort with a distinctly Australian feel that is in keeping with the local surrounds. And it is those surrounds that have given the region a well-deserved reputation as a food and win Mecca. The Margaret River region is home to some of the country's best produce and its wine is world famous. Guests at Injidup Spa Retreat will find the surprisingly compact nature of Margaret River means that all this is at their doorstep. In just a few hours travel&living 39