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Pip Close and Simon Latchford successfully assisted with the hosting of the Margaret River Wine Association’s ‘Margaret River Wine in Perth’ event last weekend, and Simon is off to Melbourne to promote the region at the sister event later this week. The AMRTA has also contributed return flights for two…
Cave Guide and local Sculptor Alan Meyburgh has been commissioned to produce a series of Megafauna (large extinct Australian animals) sculptures for CaveWorks. These pieces are being places at various sites/attractions in and around Augusta and Margaret River. The AMRTA has a strong stance on sustainability and with Alan’s assistance,…
The Visitor Servicing team is now holding 20 minute ‘famil’ sessions at 8:30am each morning at the Margaret River Visitor Centre, so AMRTA members (particularly tour companies and those members who are happy with an offsite briefing) can give a short presentation to our team on their business in general…
Have you renewed your membership with the AMRTA? If not, your membership payment for 2014-15 is now overdue. We will be preparing the reprint of our A2 coloured map soon, so renew now to secure your place on this great promotional tool for your business. Thanks to all those AMRTA…
The new Lake Cave Events Deck, just 20 minutes south of Margaret River, provides the perfect setting for your team’s Christmas party. With lights in the trees and in the spectacular doline below, and catering available via Gnarabar Offsite, the Lake Cave Events Deck can hold up to 150 people…
The AMRTA is offering all dads free entry into Lake, Jewel and Mammoth Caves with the purchase of a child’s ticket on Father’s Day, this Sunday 7th September. The offer can be redeemed with a tear-out coupon which will appear in the Augusta Margaret River and Busselton Dunsborough Times this…
Need help with social media but not sure where to start? The AMRTA is now offering two hour one-on-one training sessions with our Membership Support Consultant Michelle Jacobsen, to help you get your head around creating a social media strategy for your business, whatever level you’re at. Want to know…
The AMRTA’s AGM will be held on Tuesday 16th September, 2014 at Quality Inn, Margaret River. We need a quorum of 30 people so please can we urge as many members as possible to attend. Date: Tuesday 16th September Venue: Quality Inn, Margaret River Time: 6pm for a 6.30pm start…
