In earlier days the area was better known for hardwood timber and agricultural production. ==History== The town is named after the river, which is presumed to be named after Margaret Whicher, cousin of John Garrett Bussell (founder of Busselton) in 1831.
The name is first shown on a map of the region published in 1839.
The first British settlers arrived as early as 1850, with timber logging commencing in around 1870.
The cave was first discovered by European settlers in 1850 and has been open to the public since 1904.
The first British settlers arrived as early as 1850, with timber logging commencing in around 1870.
The cave was first discovered by European settlers in 1850 and has been open to the public since 1904.
By 1910, the town had a hotel which also operated as a post office. After World War I, an attempt by the Government of Western Australia to attract migrants to Western Australia (known as the Group Settlement Scheme) and establish farms in the region attracted new settlers to the town.
On occasions, as in August 1955, the town has had measurable rain on every day of a month in this period.
The 2008 documentary shows interviews with (amongst others) tourist officials, surfers, and dolphin watchers. Margaret River was also visited in the 1966 documentary film The Endless Summer.
The dry summers, coupled with strong winds, creates an environment where there is always a high risk of bush fires. ==Wine region== Margaret River is the foremost Geographical Indication wine region in the South West Australia Zone, with nearly under vine and over 138 wineries as at 2008.
The 2008 documentary shows interviews with (amongst others) tourist officials, surfers, and dolphin watchers. Margaret River was also visited in the 1966 documentary film The Endless Summer.
On 25 April 2009, on Sky television's Soccer AM, Hugh Jackman called Margaret River the best place he's ever been to, citing the surf, the beaches, the food, the wine, the people and the air as his reasons for thinking so.
In 2013, many locals featured in the film Drift, starring Sam Worthington, as well as many surfing scenes being shot on location at local surf breaks.
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