River Meets The Sea

Maragret River isn't just the place to go to for wine and fresh local produce... you've probably heard there's some pretty good surf there too. Prevally is where all the beach bums tend to hang and it's where they hold the world class surfing events, like the Drug Free Pro which is happening next week. It's a five minute drive from the centre of Margaret River and it's really beautiful.

Although be warned. Along with the pretty serious rips and currents that help create some awesome waves for locals and tourists to enjoy, you'll also have to steel your nerves, as the tales of visits from some pretty scary underwater creatures are many. Our wine tour guide, who was a pretty serious surfer too, said he went out four or five times a week at the Prevally break. Two years back, he told how a mate of his was attacked by a Great White shark about an hour after he'd gone home from catching a few waves together. Andy said his mate was paddling back out after a set and was grabbed. I asked whether he was okay and Andy just looked at me blankly and said "No chance. Dead." Yikes. He said the key is to stay in a pack and try not to be the unlucky surfer on the edge of the group. Bags not! I think I'll just watch the action from the beach.

And if you go for a little wander around the rocks, you'll see where the Margaret River meets the sea - although the inlet was closed when we were there. The white sand and aqua blue water are postcard pretty.

So if you visit the area and get a little over all the sipping and spitting at the wineries, chill out on a picnic rug with those yummo cheeses you've just bought at Prevally (and dream about becoming a millionaire so you can own a house there - starting price $2 mill. Phew!).

Yours in the great outdoors,
Odette