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Drink in the view With a place as pretty at the Margaret River region, there’s no better way to while away an afternoon than with a glass of something local and Insta-perfect views. By DIANNE BORTOLETTO
ARAVINA ESTATE
GLENARTY ROAD
Stunning manicured gardens set the scene upon entry into Aravina Estate. Greeted by pink and blue hydrangeas, enter by walking across a little bridge over a creek system of cascading waterfalls and a tree fern canopy to arrive at the cellar door. Roses, camellias, agapanthus and native plants fringe the lake over which are views of rolling vines beyond. Plus, for parents there’s also a view in the other direction of a playground where the kids can play while you marvel in your surrounds. During spring and summer, live music in the gardens is also an attraction.
While on flatter terrain than some other vineyards, the views and the vibe make dogfriendly Glenarty Road worthy of a visit. The heavy wooden tables dotted under the shade of tall trees across the garden flanked by rows of vines within spitting distance and where you’re likely to see lambs and chickens roaming freely.
HAMELIN BAY WINES The deck of this dog-friendly winery is a great place to sit and bathe in the views across a pretty two and a half hectare lake, rows of vines, rolling green pastures and a remnant forest of giant karri and marri trees.
AMELIA PARK WINES The surprising views will catch your breath at Amelia Park Wines. The entrance is via heavy automatic sliding doors first into the dark barrel hall, then through another set of doors and bam, you're in through the cellar door that’s backlit with huge windows and views of tumbling hills lined with row after row of vines and the Wilyabrup Valley. Take it all in, take a seat and enjoy a wine flight with a cheese and charcuterie plate.
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CREDARO FAMILY ESTATE This dog-friendly cellar door (with free Schmackos for furry friends) on Yallingup Ridge has a lovely Tuscan-style terrace outside with sweeping views of the Wildwood Valley, green pastures, vine-lined hills with bushland beyond. It’s often visited by local kangaroos, black cockatoos and wedgetails eagles.
HAY SHED HILL WINES Situated in the Wilyabrup Valley on an elevated position, the pretty farm-style weatherboard cellar door and restaurant has a dog-friendly deck with views overlooking a few sculptures on the lawn and rolling hills and rows of vines beyond.
KNOTTING HILL VINEYARD The dog-friendly winery has a lovely deck