The Margaret River Wine Region runs between the two capes; each cape has a lighthouse and they are connected by Caves Road and a coastal walking trail. The coastline has beautiful beaches with waters from challenging surf to family friendly swimming depending on the geography of the bay. The coastline is carefully managed and protected with minimal development and designated areas for swimming, surfing, fishing etc. There are popular and well equipped picnic/barbie areas, although finding a near deserted beach is not difficult.
The Indian Ocean runs down the length of the Cape to Cape route, until in the south at Cape Leeuwin it meets with the Southern Ocean. The area is famous for dolphins, whales and rays; because of the season we visited, we only saw the latter….and thankfully no sharks, although the helicopter patrols showed the risk was being carefully monitored.
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