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“The ultimate Margaret River experience” OUTDOOR AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE

“A spectacular day with a fabulous host” TOURISM AUSTRALIA

“Exclusive locations other tour operators cannot match” THE SUNDAY TIMES

Immerse yourself in the stunning Margaret River region on a gourmet eco tour, designed to reveal why Margaret River produces some of the world’s best wines.

Our philosophy is to take you behind the tourist facade, away from the masses and introduce you to people and places you won’t find on your own. We discover the real Margaret River.

Personalised touring with Sean Blocksidge

In his previous life, Sean Blocksidge was an award winning manager of five star hotels and a Margaret River winery before stepping out of the corporate world. In developing The Margaret River Discovery Company Sean has melded together his love for the outdoors, good food and great wine.

Luxury Travel Magazine describes a day of exploring with the Margaret River Discovery Company:

“Sean’s objective is to offer his guests a truly unique insight into the aspects of the region and he achieves this effortlessly through his professional and authentic approach. He has created tours that are exceptionally well-designed with a real difference… the unexpected aspects along the way make for an outstanding day.”

Sean says- 

“I kicked this thing off back in 2008 with a belief that tourism should give more than it takes. Since then, MRDCo has become the #1 ranked tour in Margaret River for nearly two decades – and proud to say made TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Best of the Best Experiences in the World.

This is not your average wine tour. It’s a deep dive into the wild bits – canoeing, hiking, wine, and connection. Small groups. Big moments. The tour for people who don’t do tours.

At Margaret River Discovery Co, my vision was to develop a model for small scale regenerative tourism, driven by one guiding principle: travel should give more than it takes.

Over nearly two decades, the business has become a trusted advocate for high-value, low-impact travel — collaborating with industry leaders, conservation groups, and government to showcase that tourism can protect landscapes, strengthen communities, and inspire travellers to care deeply about the places they visit.

RECOGNITION
* #1 Tour Experience on TripAdvisor in Margaret River — 18 consecutive years

* Best Tour Operator in WA Tourism Awards (2024 and 2025)

* TripAdvisor Top 10 ‘Best of the Best’ Experiences globally

* WA Golden Guide of the Year (2010)

THE EXPERIENCE
We paddle the actual Margaret River, hike remote sections of the Cape to Cape Track, venture into wild bushland in a luxury 4WD, and share wine in a private barrel room. Every moment connects guests to terroir, taste, and transformation.

I’m not chasing scale — I’m chasing soul. My belief is simple: when done well, small tourism leaves the biggest impact.”