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Aaron Carr’s new Dunsborough venture will be part of South West House.

One of Margaret River’s most accomplished chefs adds a second Dunsborough address

Aaron Carr will add a second Dunsborough address to his name when he opens an all-day modern Italian restaurant and wine bar on the township’s lively Dunn Bay Road.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
A Dahl Daddy’s spread.

A Margaret River favourite finds a new home – just in time for summer

The party starts this weekend and features yesteryear nostalgia, dahl, local beers on tap, plus lots of fun in the sun: hello barefoot bowls.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
The new Timothee Resort in Busselton is a top-tier accommodation for down south holidaymakers.

Heading south for Christmas? Keep this must-read summer hit-list on hand

Need inspiration for a down south escape? From glorious gelato to born-again motels, these newcomers need to be on your radar.

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Imogen Mitchen and Corey Rozario are doing great things with their pop-up at Margaret River skate park.
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This freewheeling Margaret River pop-up is blazing a new trail for modern Asian cooking

While BMX bandits practice bar spins and grommets drop-in, an emerging cooking talent is serving game-changing dahl, punchy pickles and other bold Burmese cooking.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Chef Laura Koentjoro Harding (centre) in the Banksia Tavern kitchen with Rohan Todd (left) and Liam Monaghan (right).
14.5/20

Can the ideal country pub exist in an upwardly mobile regional city? Head south to find out

Past and present, Australian and Asian, local produce and worldly thinking: this Busselton treasure offers a way forward for the beloved neighbourhood pub.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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Francis Mallmann is coming to Pair’d Margaret River.

The ‘godfather of open-fire cooking’ is coming to Margaret River

Argentine chef and Netflix Chef’s Table star Francis Mallmann leads a heavyweight line-up that includes Andy Cooks, Silvia Colloca, Julien Royer and plenty of Michelin-starred firepower.

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Vasse Felix.
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Pioneering spirit: this longstanding cellar door remains a key Margaret River address

Vasse Felix might be a regional pioneer, but this powerhouse has zero interest in trading on reputation alone.

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Estate and guest wines share menu space with thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks at Glenarty Road.
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This cosy South West cellar door restaurant is leading the way in farm-to-table eating

An unwavering commitment to grow-it-yourself plus HR wins – including a dynamic cooking duo in the kitchen – sees this regional benchmark in career-best form.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
WA’s best new restaurants main image/GIF. Pictures: Supplied

The top 12: Western Australia’s best new restaurant openings of 2024

From intimate secret restaurants to sprawling regional pubs, 2024’s most impressive newcomers reflect the continued diversification of WA’s food scene.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Miki’s is a specialist tempura restaurant in Margaret River that serves tasting menus that celebrate southwest ingredients through a Japanese lens (and vice-versa).
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East meets South West: This kitchen’s singular, thrilling style of Japanese cooking could only exist in Margaret River

Hiding in plain sight on bustling Bussell Highway, this bijou specialist tempura restaurant is one of regional WA’s most essential dining experiences.

  • Max Veenhuyzen