Travelling with children
Family-Friendly Winery Visits in Margaret River
A wine day and a family day are not mutually exclusive here. Many Margaret River estates are built for families — open lawns, cafes, produce and space to roam — so the adults can taste unhurried while the children are genuinely happy.
Cellar doors that welcome families
A good number of the region's venues are openly child-friendly, with grassed grounds, relaxed cafes and room for children to move — estates like Aravina Estate and Flametree among them. We build your day around venues like these rather than the strictly grown-up tasting rooms.
Tastings of alcohol remain for adults of legal drinking age (18 in Australia), but children are welcome guests at the table for lunch, juice, and the gardens.
Paced for small people
With children, pace matters more than the number of stops. We keep drives short between venues, plan lunch before anyone is too hungry, and leave slack in the day for the unplanned — a longer play on the lawn, an earlier finish. The chauffeur option means car seats and no one worrying about the drive.
Frequently asked questions
- Are children allowed at the cellar doors?
- At many Margaret River venues, yes — a good number are family-friendly with lawns, cafes and casual dining where children are genuinely welcome. Tastings of alcohol are for adults 18 and over, but children are welcome guests at the table and in the grounds. We build the day specifically around the venues that suit families.
- Can you provide child seats in the car?
- Yes. If you would like chauffeured transport, tell us the ages of the children and we will arrange appropriate child seats and a vehicle with room for the family and any prams.
- Can the wineries cater to dietary requirements?
- Yes — vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are widely available across the region's cellar-door kitchens, and we note your needs to each venue in advance. Halal-certified menus are less common in the region, so please tell us early and we will confirm suitable options or adapt the itinerary rather than leave it to chance on the day.
- How far is Margaret River from Perth?
- The Margaret River wine region sits around a three-hour drive south of Perth — roughly 270 kilometres of easy highway and coast road. Many guests treat it as an overnight or two-night escape rather than a single long day; we can arrange a private chauffeur for the drive down so the day begins the moment you leave the city.
Plan this day, your way
Tell us what you love and we will shape an unhurried Margaret River day around it — every cellar door confirmed before you arrive.
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