elegant and creative way. Adrian has made that dream a reality, and much of his work utilises the majestic timbers of WA’s south west. You’ll find his studio on Treeton Road in the Cowaramup LIA. Cowaramup’s Light Industrial Area is also host to many other Margaret River artists, and features prominently in the annual Open Studios event.
BUSSELTON Origins Market Recently opened - Origins Market, is an unassuming delight with fresh produce, gourmet eateries and local artisan products all in one place. Pop in for a morning coffee and stock up on supplies for your stay, or get along to one of their regular events. Foodie Friday has tastings of wine, ciders, craft beer and spirits, and Makers Workshops held weekly, have a range of creative workshops.
BGs Farmstand For over 25 years BG’s farmstand has been Busselton’s go-to fresh produce. It’s cherished among locals, farmers, and tourists for their top-quality produce and traditional customer service. They support local farmers and artisans and stock in season, low-mile foods, all the while doing their best to help others in the community.
MARGARET RIVER Dormilona Cellar Door Dormilona is a cellar door in Margaret River’s LIA, and their kind of wine tasting experience is unlike anything else you’ll experience at the
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What’s Hiding in the Region’s LIAs WORDS: Tom De Souza
TUCKED AWAY IN every town in the Margaret River Region is a light industrial area. As the name suggests, the LIAs, as they are known, are a hive of industry. But you might also be surprised to note that in recent years a number of trendy new venues and services have also popped up in the region’s LIAs, with many of them helping the semi-industrial areas to become as vital and hip as the main parts of town, with plenty of hidden gems tucked away. Here’s a few things worth putting on your radar.
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COWARAMUP Treeton Fine Wood Studio Adrian van den Ouweland builds fine timber furniture right in the heart of the Margaret River Region, much of it taking place at his studio in Cowaramup’s Light Industrial Area. He first became fascinated with woodwork as a young boy in Holland, when he found himself fascinated with the beautiful grain patterns on split blocks of wood he would chop for the fire place. He dreamt that instead of burning that timber, it could be used in a more
