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Planning Your Trip This beautiful corner of Western Australia will welcome you like no other part of the country. Margaret River is many things - an internationally renowned wine region, an idyllic holiday spot, a town and a gentle river that meanders its way to the sea. Diversity and vibrancy define the Margaret River experience. Be enchanted by life's simple pleasures – phenomenal wine and food, fantastic accommodation, stunning beaches, inspiring attractions, breathtaking scenery and an untroubled lifestyle whispering for you to relax and enjoy it all. naTIOnaL LanDSCapES The Margaret River region is part of the Great South West Edge, an area of diverse sensory experiences as identified by the National Landscapes program. Nature's paintbrush has sculpted a landscape of extraordinary beauty hidden on the south western edge of this vast continent. Spectacular wildflowers create a breathtaking backdrop to some of the world's whitest beaches, cleanest blue waters and most SEaSOnS anD hOLIDayS Summer December – February Autumn March – May Winter June – August Spring September – November Mean Max (ºC) Mean Min (ºC) Mean Rain (mm) 4 | PLANNING YOUR TRIP diverse marine ecosystems. One of the world's biodiversity hotspots, Australia's Great South West Edge stretches 700 kilometres between Busselton and Esperance taking in breathtaking coastal scenery, ancient mountain ranges and vast swaths of natural bush. It is home to some of the rarest plants on earth — around 80 per cent of the plants found in this region can't be found anywhere else. ORIEnTaTIOn Situated between two coastal capes, the Margaret River region begins at Cape Naturaliste and extends 135km south to Cape Leeuwin. Vibrant towns and quaint hamlets fall into its reaches, along with a spectacular coastline and a pretty, vine-studded hinterland fringed with karri forest and limestone caves. The townships of Augusta, Busselton, Dunsborough, Yallingup, Margaret River, Prevelly, Karridale, Cowaramup, Witchcliffe and Gracetown all call the district home. Two main roads will guide you from Cape to Cape; Caves Road takes a scenic and winding path close to the coast, while Bussell Highway is a little further inland and provides a more direct route. SChOOL hOLIDayS Summer 2011/12 15 Dec-31 Jan Autumn 2012 6 Apr-22 Apr Winter 2012 7 Jul – 22 Jul Spring 2012 29 Sept- 14 Oct Jan 29.8 14.0 9.4 Feb 29.8 14.3 3.1 Mar 27.9 13.3 19.3 pUbLIC hOLIDayS New Year's Day 1 January New Year's Day Holiday 2 January Australia Day 26 January Labour Day 5 March apr 23.7 10.9 36.0 May 20.6 9.6 111.6 Jun 17.8 7.6 138.9 Whist travelling visitor information can be found through; Western Tourist Radio (96.5FM Busselton, 98.4FM Dunsborough, 96.5FM Cowaramup or 95.3FM Karridale). In Augusta, tune into 2 Oceans FM on 97.1FM Essential Services Margaret River Police (08) 9757 2222 Augusta Police (08) 9758 1575 Fire & Ambulance 000 Margaret River Hospital (08) 9757 0400 Augusta Hospital (08) 9758 3222 Non Emergency Medical Transport 13 12 33 Augusta & Margaret River Vet (08) 9757 2163 Post Office 13 13 18 Good Friday 6 April Easter Monday 9 April ANZAC Day 25 April Foundation Day 4 June Jul 16.7 6.9 137.9 aug 17.0 7.0 114.9 Sep 18.0 7.8 82.7 Queen's Birthday 1 October Christmas Day 25 December Boxing Day 26 December Oct 20.7 8.3 35.8 nov 24.8 10.6 19.4 Dec 27.6 12.3 9.8 Welcome