Food & Wine in Western Australia

For a taste of indigenous cuisine in Western Australia you don't even need to leave the capital. Head to Wildflower located in Como The Treasury in Perth for contemporary, native Australian cuisine revolving around the Indigenous ethos of six seasons.

If botanicals in gin are more your thing, don't miss a visit to Swan River Distillery in Swan River. Join a tasting at their distillery; their Australian Native Gin is infused with lemon myrtle, strawberry gum, saltbush and pepperberries.

Margaret River may be best known for it's wine but a day with Koomal Dreaming will show you another side to this beautiful region. Take a guided bushwalk to forage for native foods and medicines and discover their cultural uses. Learn about the six Noongar seasons and how they influence what is hunted and gathered. You'll also discover the art of traditional fire lighting before tucking into a gourmet, bush tucker BBQ.

In the Swan Valley you can also join a bush food experience with Dale Tilbrook, a Wardandi Bibbulmun woman, who will introduce you to the likes of quandongs, Kakadu plum, native finger limes, muntries, salty grapes, native spinach and saltbush.

With a coastline spanning more than 20,000 kilometres, the longest of any state or territory in Oz, you'd expect Western Australia to know a thing or two about seafood and you wouldn't be wrong!

Whether it's fish and chips on the beach at sunset, knocking back freshly shucked oysters with sparkling wine, or catching then cooking Western Rock Lobster, there is a seafood experience for everyone. 

Spend a half day with Rottnest Cruises sailing around the turquoise waters of Rottnest Island. Enjoy a deluxe, seven-course lunch, accompanied by bubbles and fine wines, showcasing local ingredients, freshly-caught Western Rock Lobster and seafood delicacies from across Western Australia. Chat with the chef and even try your hand at hauling in the lobster pots.

If fish (or lobster) and chips on the beach is more your vibe, take your pick of great spots along Western Australia's endless coastline. Lobster Shack in Cervantes, is a great pit stop for those driving along the Coral Coast. Enjoy an ice cold beer, overlooking the beach and feast on delicious fresh seafood including lobster, fresh fish, prawns, and abalone.

In Exmouth, The Beach Shack is another unmissable spot located on the sandy shoreline. If you can look past the bucket of Exmouth prawns, you'll also discover fish burgers, coconut chilli prawns, and fish and chips on the menu too. The ideal spot to fill your belly after a day of exploring the Ningaloo Reef.

Home to over 200 vineyards and 90 cellar doors, you're spoilt for choice when you visit Margaret River. What better place to start than Vasse Felix - Margaret River’s founding wine estate. Known for its exceptional wines, curated art works and breath-taking surroundings, Vasse Felix offers a range of experiences. Enjoy a tipple at the cellar door, browse the art gallery, join a behind the scenes wine tour or stay for a meal at the exquisite restaurant. 

For a more relaxed style of winery, pay a visit to MadFish wines. Boasting characterful wines that are influenced by the coastlines and ancient soils of the South West, the wines here are fresh, pure and clean. The cellar door is architecturally designed with a spacious lawn where you can borrow a blanket, bring your own picnic, and enjoy a glass (or bottle) of wine in the sunshine.

Meanwhile the Swan Valley is the only wine region within an Australian capital city, it also happens to be Western Australia's oldest wine region and the second oldest wine region in Australia after the Hunter Valley. An easy drive or river cruise away from Perth, you will discover 40 wineries and 70 restaurants and cafes.

Combine a visit to Sandalford Winery, one of WA's largest, most historic and most distinguished vineyards, with a trip to Tyler's Vineyard, a small family run vineyard where you will also be greeted by with Gilbert the goose, Gizmo the sheep and Howard the duck. Pay a visit here and you can also create your own, unique wine label.