Head South To The Famed Margaret River With Perth Car Hire

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When travellers are looking to tour Australia, many will choose popular destinations such as Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. With most of Australia’s tourism located in the eastern states of Australia, Western Australia (WA) generally is forgotten as a true tourism destination. What we can tell you is that Western Australia has just as much to offer as its eastern counterparts, if not more. Capturing almost half of mainland Australia, WA runs the full length of the country and gives an amazing experience whichever way you decide to travel.

WA’s largest city Perth is a great starting point for a driving holiday and is accessed by both a domestic and international airport. From here a great route to travel is south to Margaret River. Margaret River is well known as a wine destination around the world and the drive south from Perth is a stunning way to explore the southern part of the state. Travellers coming from interstate or from international destinations can use our service for car hire at Perth Airport to get started, with handy locations at both terminals allowing you to get on the road quicker.

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... one of our hire cars in Perth to stop at friendly seaside towns of your choice
Just 273kms South of Perth, getting to Margaret River will take around four hours by car. As you travel towards Margaret River you will pass through picturesque seaside towns including Bunbury which is surrounded by water on all but one side. Here you can witness bottlenose dolphins on the shores of Koombana Bay as they play and interact in their natural habitat.

Further south and just over 200kms from Perth, Busselton is a small country town with plenty to see and do. Great beaches and surrounding wineries are all on offer, and for those keen for a bit of a lure, Busselton has some excellent fishing spots for that fisherman inside you.

With the help of a hire car in Perth you can Surf it up at Cowaramup Bay
12km’s outside of Margaret River, Cowaramup is the perfect spot for those looking for a great day out, or a day of surfing. Secluded and picturesque, the nearby Gracetown beach is a great spot for the family with calm waters and snorkeling on offer around the reef nearby.

For those looking for a bit more adventure, Cowaramup Bay is popular with the surfers and is a great spot with the protected waters giving consistent good waves throughout the year. The local surfers choose the popular sections of South Point and Huzza’s (Huzzawooee) to surf, while kite surfers and windsurfers also feature prominently in the area, regularly showing off their amazing aerobatics!

Perth car hire lets you enjoy a drop of Margaret River’s finest wines
Once you have experienced the coast south of Perth, you will arrive at Margaret River’s famed wine region. With a Mediterranean climate which is superior for grape growing, Margaret River is well known for not only its array of white wines varieties of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but also for its intense red wine varieties including cabernet’s and shiraz’s.

Situated on over 5,000 hectares, the region actually only contributes 3 per cent of the Australia’s wine grapes, however, it produces over 20 percent of the premium wine market! With the region predominately made up of small boutique wineries and the Margaret River wine region including 120 producers of wine and over 60 wineries, your biggest decision will be where to go first! For those travelling in groups, use one of our people mover or mini van hire vehicles and then nominate a designated driver so you can sample more of the great wines on offer.

The drive from Perth to Margaret River is a perfect idea for a few days away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Just 270kms away from Perth, Margaret River and its neighboring coastal towns provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and enjoy Western Australia’s Mediterranean climate. All this is easily accessible by car, with our Perth car hire service allowing you to pick up a vehicle that suits your needs whether you are travelling with your partner, a group of friends, or the family. So be sure to visit our Perth location pages (listed below) today, and start organising that relaxing trip off the beaten track.

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