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Unified Guide for The Margaret River Region

The Margaret River Region has officially launched its new Visitor Guide, which, for the first time in history, is a collaborative initiative of the two local tourism organisations. As a salute to the impending formation of the new single local 'Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association', the 2015 Visitor Guide project…

adminJanuary 21, 2015

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Diamond Princess sparkles in Geographe Bay

On Thursday November 27 2014, the South West city of Busselton and the surrounding Margaret River region welcomed the first wave of passengers from cruise ship Diamond Princess as part of an ongoing trial schedule of shore excursions through the 2014 summer and to be continued through 2015. Thanks to…

Michelle JacobsenDecember 5, 2014

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Members Embrace New LTO

In a landmark decision for the tourism industry, members of the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA) and Geographe Bay Tourism Association (GBTA) have endorsed the formation of a new, single Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) for the region. More than 200 member business turned out at Special General Meetings of the AMRTA…

Michelle JacobsenNovember 13, 2014

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Be a part of ‘The Margaret River Region Visitor Guide 2015’

For the first time, AMRTA and GBTA are joining forces to create a single 2015 Visitor Guide for the Margaret River Region, which will be distributed from visitor centres in Margaret River, Augusta, Busselton and Dunsborough. As the new regional brand is still being developed it won’t be reflected in…

adminOctober 6, 2014

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Volunteers sought to welcome cruise ship passengers

For the first time in history, Busselton is preparing to welcome cruise ships into the Margaret River Region. The first arrival (The Diamond Princess) is scheduled on 27th November 2014, with further arrivals to follow until at least 2017 - see the full schedule here. The region is looking for…

adminSeptember 3, 2014

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Single LTO Town Hall Meetings

The Boards of the AMRTA and GBTA have unanimously supported the move to a single LTO for the region. To find out more about the decision and what it means for you as a member, you are invited to attend Town Hall meetings which will be held across the region…

adminSeptember 3, 2014