For ten days every July, the Margaret River Region comes alive as venues from Busselton to Margaret River open their doors with something a little special for the Cabin Fever Festival.

But Cabin Fever isn’t just a festival — it’s a chance for our community to lean into winter. To leave hibernation, come together and celebrate everything we do best: incredible produce, bold local wine and beer, and the great talents among us.

Cabin Fever makes winter feel warm, social and full of life.

Host Kellie Tannock talks to event organiser, Erin Molloy, about Cabin Fever's 10th anniversary and truffle farmer, Ben Warner who has created two special events to get his guests putting on their wellington boots for some winter fun.

Cabin Fever – Margaret River Region winter festival

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This show was recorded at RMR 101.9FM, Margaret River Region.

Each year, one of nature’s great journeys tracks along Western Australia’s coastline.

Before winter, humpback and southern right whales leave Antarctica’s icy waters for their long migration north to warmer seas — hugging our continent before trekking south again months later.

Known as Margaret River Region's 'whale nursery', Augusta's calm, sheltered waters provide a safe place for mothers to rest, feed and nurture their calves before the long journey home.

From its headlands and beaches, locals and visitors can witness breaching, tail slaps and those unforgettable moments when a calf surfaces beside its mother.

This week, host Kellie Tannock speaks to two researchers with different projects at each end of our Capes, and the creative force behind Augusta's Whalesong Festival that marks the start of the whale migration.

Image by Tim Campbell.

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In every regional community, volunteers are the backbone.

It's volunteers who run or support regional emergency services, kids sport, community events, arts festivals, historical societies, leisure groups ... the list goes on. So much of this only happens because our volunteers give thousands of unpaid hours to make it happen.

This week, host, Kellie Tannock talks to guests about the impact our volunteers make and hopefully inspire more people to get involved.

With National Volunteer Week each May, this is the perfect time to say thank you.

The image supporting this podcast is the voluntary members of Margaret River Off Road Cycling Association working to maintain mountain bike tracks.

Here are some links to local volunteering resources;

Busselton Dunsborough Volunteer Centre

Community Clubs & Interest Groups - Augusta Margaret River Community Directory

Directory Category | Rotary Margaret River Directory

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This show was recorded at RMR 101.9FM, Margaret River Region.