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Forest, Cave & Lighthouse

A private day for your group alone — coffee above Gnarabup, Mammoth Cave, the karri of Boranup Forest and Cape Leeuwin, where two oceans meet.

  • Full day (7h 30m)
  • from $1,520 for two guests
  • Margaret River pick-up
  • 4.9 out of 5 from 1,200+ TripAdvisor reviews

A private tour, for your group only. This is not a shared or scheduled departure — the vehicle and guide are yours for the day.

For a day out exploring Margaret River’s most breathtaking sites our Forest, Cave & Lighthouse Tour is not to be overlooked. Start with coffee above beautiful Gnarabup Beach, step inside awe-inspiring Mammoth Cave — towering chambers, intricate crystal formations and 35,000-year-old fossils of extinct megafauna — then cruise beneath the giant karri trees of the Boranup Forest.

In Augusta, go behind the scenes at Rare Foods Australia and taste wines matured on the ocean floor at Subsea Estate — the only winery in the world to do it — before standing where the Southern and Indian Oceans collide at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest on mainland Australia. Lunch is a long one at the Colour Patch Café & Bar, on the banks of the Blackwood River in Augusta.

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Forest, Cave & Lighthouse

Private tour only

From $1,520 AUD, for two guests

Each additional adult $350.

  • Private tour — your group only, never shared
  • Your own guide and vehicle for the day
  • Pick-up and drop-off from your Margaret River accommodation
  • Mammoth Cave, Boranup Forest and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse entry
  • Rare Foods Australia and Subsea Estate tour and tasting
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Price may vary depending on peak season and any additional add-ons. Please contact us to receive a custom quote catered to your group.

Tour Type

Private only. Your group has the guide and vehicle to yourselves.

Running Time

8.15am – 3.45pm, or 8.30am – 4.00pm depending on the version you choose.

Duration

Around 7.5 hours

Features

  • Coffee at White Elephant Beach Café, Gnarabup
  • Mammoth Cave guided tour
  • Boranup Forest scenic drive
  • Rare Foods Australia & Subsea Estate tour and tasting
  • Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
  • Lunch at the Colour Patch, Augusta
  • Pick-up and drop-off included

We pick up from your accommodation in Margaret River or within a 10 km radius. Set transfer fee for pick-ups further away, waived for group bookings of four adults or more.

Itinerary Information

The same stops, two ways round. Start with coffee above Gnarabup and take the cave and forest while the light is soft, or head straight down to Cape Leeuwin and work back north through the forest in the afternoon. Either version can be adjusted to suit what you most want to see — just tell us when you book.

The shape of each version below. Open one for every stop, with times.

Version one · 8.15am – 3.45pm · 7 stops

Coffee first — cave, forest, then the lighthouse

  1. White Elephant Beach Café
  2. Mammoth Cave Guided Tour
  3. Boranup Forest Scenic Drive
  4. Rare Foods Australia & Subsea Estate
  5. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
  6. Colour Patch Café & Bar
  7. The Journey Home
Coffee first — cave, forest, then the lighthouse Coffee first — cave, forest, then the lighthouse Coffee first — cave, forest, then the lighthouse
Every stop, with times
  1. 8.15am Coffee With A View

    White Elephant Beach Café

    Start your morning with coffee at White Elephant Beach Café, perched beside beautiful Gnarabup Beach. Take in sweeping ocean views and the relaxed coastal atmosphere before setting off for the day.

    If you’d prefer breakfast, just let us know and we’ll allow a little extra time.

  2. 9.00am Cave Tour

    Mammoth Cave Guided Tour

    Step inside one of the region’s most awe-inspiring limestone caves, rich in geological and paleontological history. Mammoth Cave features towering chambers, intricate crystal formations, and 35,000-year-old fossil remains of extinct megafauna. As part of the McLeod Tours experience, your guide will personally share the cave’s incredible stories, scientific discoveries and cultural significance, bringing this natural wonder to life.

  3. 10.00am Scenic Drive

    Boranup Forest Scenic Drive

    Cruise beneath the giant karri trees of the Boranup Forest, a truly magical drive through towering forest that feels like something from another world.

  4. 10.45am Tour & Tasting

    Rare Foods Australia & Subsea Estate

    Discover one of the world’s most innovative aquaculture operations with a behind-the-scenes tour of Rare Foods Australia in Augusta. Learn how premium greenlip abalone are sustainably farmed on the ocean floor, then enjoy a guided tasting at Subsea Estate — the only winery in the world to mature its wines beneath the sea. During the tasting you’ll also have the chance to try the greenlip abalone itself, paired with the ocean-matured wines it shares the water with. This unique experience blends cutting-edge science, local flavour and a deep respect for the marine environment.

  5. 12.15pm Where Two Oceans Meet

    Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

    Stand where two great oceans meet. Visit the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest on mainland Australia, and gaze out over the point where the Southern and Indian Oceans collide — truly a bucket-list moment.

  6. 1.30pm Lunch

    Colour Patch Café & Bar

    Located on the banks of the Blackwood River in Augusta, Colour Patch Café & Bar offers relaxed dining with one of the best views in town. Known for its friendly service and vibrant coastal atmosphere, it is a local favourite for both casual and refined meals.

    The menu showcases fresh regional produce — the seafood linguine, fish tacos and the generously portioned Colour Patch Burger are the popular picks, with seasonal salads and grilled local fish for something lighter. There is a good selection of vegetarian and gluten-free options.

  7. 3.45pm Return To Accommodation

    The Journey Home

    Back to your Margaret River accommodation at the end of the day.

Version two · 8.30am – 4.00pm · 7 stops

Lighthouse first — forest and cave on the way home

  1. Depart Margaret River Accommodation
  2. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
  3. Rare Foods Australia & Subsea Estate
  4. Colour Patch Café & Bar
  5. Boranup Forest & Native Honey Tasting
  6. Mammoth Cave Guided Tour
  7. The Journey Home
Lighthouse first — forest and cave on the way home Lighthouse first — forest and cave on the way home Lighthouse first — forest and cave on the way home
Every stop, with times
  1. 8.30am Departure

    Depart Margaret River Accommodation

    We collect you from your Margaret River accommodation and head straight south for the coast.

  2. 9.45am Where Two Oceans Meet

    Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

    Stand where two great oceans meet. Visit the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest on mainland Australia, and gaze out over the point where the Southern and Indian Oceans collide — truly a bucket-list moment.

  3. 11.00am Tour & Tasting

    Rare Foods Australia & Subsea Estate

    Discover one of the world’s most innovative aquaculture operations with a behind-the-scenes tour of Rare Foods Australia in Augusta. Learn how premium greenlip abalone are sustainably farmed on the ocean floor, then enjoy a guided tasting at Subsea Estate — the only winery in the world to mature its wines beneath the sea. During the tasting you’ll also have the chance to try the greenlip abalone itself, paired with the ocean-matured wines it shares the water with. This unique experience blends cutting-edge science, local flavour and a deep respect for the marine environment.

  4. 12.30pm Lunch

    Colour Patch Café & Bar

    Located on the banks of the Blackwood River in Augusta, Colour Patch Café & Bar offers relaxed dining with one of the best views in town. Known for its friendly service and vibrant coastal atmosphere, it is a local favourite for both casual and refined meals.

    The menu showcases fresh regional produce — the seafood linguine, fish tacos and the generously portioned Colour Patch Burger are the popular picks, with seasonal salads and grilled local fish for something lighter. There is a good selection of vegetarian and gluten-free options.

  5. 2.15pm Forest & Honey

    Boranup Forest & Native Honey Tasting

    Take a peaceful drive through the majestic Boranup Karri Forest, part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Towering karri trees — some over 60 metres tall — line the winding roads, creating a spectacular green canopy that changes with the light.

    Along the way, your guide will stop at a scenic location for a native honey tasting. Sample three distinctive honeys sourced from the forests of the South West — Jarrah, Karri and Marri — each with its own flavour profile. A chance to taste the forest, in the most literal sense.

  6. 2.45pm Cave Tour

    Mammoth Cave Guided Tour

    Step inside one of the region’s most awe-inspiring limestone caves, rich in geological and paleontological history. Mammoth Cave features towering chambers, intricate crystal formations, and 35,000-year-old fossil remains of extinct megafauna. As part of the McLeod Tours experience, your guide will personally share the cave’s incredible stories, scientific discoveries and cultural significance, bringing this natural wonder to life.

  7. 4.00pm Return To Accommodation

    The Journey Home

    Back to your Margaret River accommodation at the end of the day.

Enhance the Experience

  • Scenic helicopter ride along the Margaret River to Augusta coastline. $$$

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