Margaret River, Capes & Wineries
Drive along Caves Road from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin, connecting beaches, wineries, limestone caves, and karri forests.
The most established self-drive route in the South West, featuring short daily drives and two-night stays at two different bases. The first part focuses on the bays and capes around Dunsborough, while the second part uses Margaret River town as a base to explore wineries, caves, and lighthouses. Perfect for couples and families looking for a relaxed pace. This route does not head towards Albany, leaving the south coast for a longer trip.
Winter is rainy but offers whale watching; winery accommodations are highly sought after during the autumn harvest season.
Day by day
Day 1 · South to Busselton Jetty
Perth（Mandurah） → Margaret River（Busselton Jetty、Meelup Beach）
Drive south from Perth along the coastal highway for about 230 km (approx. 4 hours including stops), then drive another 30 minutes to Dunsborough.
Stay: Dunsborough
Day 2 · Cape Naturaliste & Northern Coast
Margaret River（Bunker Bay、Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse、Sugarloaf Rock、Canal Rocks、Ngilgi Cave）
Explore the cape loop using Dunsborough as your base. All one-way drives are within 30 minutes.
Stay: Dunsborough
Day 3 · Wilyabrup Winery Day
Margaret River（Margaret River Chocolate Company、Cullen Wines、Vasse Felix、Margaret River Town）
Drive south along Caves Road for about 1 hour to the town. Wineries are close to each other; please arrange a designated driver or charter a car if wine tasting.
Stay: Margaret River Town
Day 4 · Karri Forests & Cape Leeuwin
Margaret River（Boranup Karri Forest、Lake Cave、Hamelin Bay、Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse）
Drive south along Caves Road for about 90 km to the lighthouse. The round trip via forests and caves takes about 2.5 hours.
Stay: Margaret River Town
Day 5 · Surfers Point & Return to Perth
Margaret River（Surfers Point、Voyager Estate）
Spend the morning at Prevelly Beach and local wineries, then drive about 280 km (approx. 3.5 hours) back to Perth in the afternoon.