Your Guide To What’s On In Margaret River This Month
Planning a trip down south? Or just keeping your local social calendar full? The Margaret River region is buzzing this month, with events across the Margaret River city centre, Buesslton, Dunsborough, Yallingup, and Cowaramup, and we’ve got your essential guide. We're talking must-try long lunches, new cellar door experiences, artisan markets, and all the best events to fill your days.
Get the group chat ready—here's your complete guide to what’s on in Margaret River this month.
Geo Bay Cool Water Classic
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The Geo Bay Cool Water Classic returns this November, and whether you’re looking to set a new PB or simply spectate from the sand, it’s a gorgeous day out. Kicking off in Dunsborough, swimmers (either as solo swimmers, duos or teams) follow a 20 kilometre point-to-point course along Geographe Bay’s iconic beaches.
Swimmers can stop at beach parties along the way to fuel up, swap swimmers, and generally soak up the atmosphere, but the whole she-bang wraps at the Busselton Jetty for the official after party. Plus, with $5 from every entry fee going to Parkinson’s WA, you’ve got no reason not to sign up.
The Details:
When: Saturday 15 November
Where: Starting at Quindalup Boat Ramp
Pair’d Margaret River
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Margaret River’s premier food and wine festival returns, fresh off it’s 2024 debut. And Pair'd is seriously levelling things up this year. We’re talking Michelin-starred chef takeovers, creative cooks from local culinary heroes, and cultural icons dropping by dinner. Intrigued? With a stacked calendar of more than 30 experiences across four days, You should be.
This year’s headline act is an open-flame cooking experience from Argentinina fire master Francis Mallmaan (his first open flame cook in Australia), and you can expect a fiery, theatrical feast and an impeccable shared meal. Elsewhere on the lineup is Julien Royer (of Singapore’s Odetta), plus Josh Niland, Matt Moran, Nathan Outlaw, Rishi Naleendra and Silvia Colloca, hosting a variety of world-class dinners, beach clubs, underground feasts and operatic wine tastings.
Our non-negotiables? The ethereal bushfood experience that is Ngilgi Reverie, plenty of champers at Meelup’s Pair’d Beach Club, and New Wave Gathering, where you can sip through a who’s who of new generation winemakers to the low fi tunes of vinyl DJs. Want even more recs? Follow us this way.
The Details
When: Thursday 20—Sunday 23 November 2025
Where: Various
UpDown Under at Supper Club
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The South West’s culinary scene got a major shake up in October with the arrival of a bespoke supper club—think intimate, chef-led, after-dark dining experiences—, and they’re ready to take things up a notch in November to get in on the Pair’d fun.
Supper Club is hosting it’s first chef takeover, with none other than Oli Brown, head chef and owner of Kent’s acclaimed Updown Farmhouse, flying in to take the helm. In a collab with chef Brendan Pratt, this is a seriously exclusive two-night event (with one night already sold out).
Expect a thoughtful five-course feast where British charm meets West Australian bounty: think marron, abalone, dry-aged wagyu beef and coastal vegetables, all harmonised with Oli and Brendan’s culinary language.
The Details
When: Friday 21 & Saturday 22 November
Where: Supper Club at Busselton Pavilion
Miss Chow’s x KiRi Collaborative Omakase Dinner
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It’s rare we meet a chef collab we don’t want to immediately book, and this down south beauty is no exception. Landing at Miss Chow’s Margaret River this November is a one-night-only culinary collaboration with the team from KiRi Japanese, all set to the backdrop of the Edward’s Estate vineyards.
This exclusive 12-dish progression fuses Japanese technique with the best of West Australian produce, so expect a menu packed with Albany rock oysters, Geraldton rock lobster, Augusta hapuka and Margaret River wagyu, all reimagined through a meticulous Japanese lens. Think delicate precision, locally grounded flavours, all with a side of culinary theatre. At $235 per person (+bf), seats are extremely limited, and with both restaurants boasting loyal followings, this collaboration is destined to sell out fast.
The Details:
When: Saturday 22 November
Where: Miss Chow’s Margaret River
Local Legends: The Closing Feast at Busselton Pavilion
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After four packed days of feasting, don’t miss this final hurrah to Pair’d. Acclaimed WA chef Brendan Pratt has gathered a few of his mates for a casual farewell dinner at Busselton Pavilsion for the closing night. And when we say casual, we don’t mean it at all.
On the pass? Mal Chow of Chow’s Table, Aaron Carr of Yarri, Ben Jacob of Lagoon Yallingup, and COrey Rozario of Dahl Daddy’s. Expect serious flavours, and a lot more than just dinner. Each chef is plating a signature dish, championing incredible local produce and paired with the region's best wines and beers. You’ll nosh to the sound of vinyl cuts from DJ Mandy B, live beats from Shōgun and sets by Max Veenhuyzen, in a full sensory festival close out. Plus, it’s only $20 for a seat at a the table, with food and drink available for purchase.
The Details:
When: Sunday 23 November
Where: Busselton Pavilion
Good Day Sunshine Festival
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The sun-soaked and soul-fuelled Good Day Sunshine Festival returns for its fifth iteration, and consider this the sign you’ve been looking for to book your November trip down south. As far as one-day line ups go, this ones got everything we’re looking for, with a world class lineup that includes The Teskey Brothers, indie faves Boy & Bear and powerhouse vocalist Meg Mac.
Plus ska-surf legends The Beautiful Girls, the genre-blending Charlie Collins, locals Dear Sunday, rising star Carla Geneve and the soulful alt-country voice Tanya Ransom.
The Details:
When: 29 November 2025
Where:Gloucester Park, Margaret River