Capes Conversations
Capes Conversations is a weekly podcast celebrating the stories that make the Margaret River Region such a special place to live and visit.
Hosted by Kellie Tannock, each episode explores a single topic, delving into the people, events and experiences that shape this vibrant and diverse corner of Australia's South West.
Blending relaxed conversation with music from West Australian musicians, Capes Conversations invites the local community to rediscover their own backyard while visitors get a deeper understanding of makes the Margaret River Region so unique.
Recorded at RMR 101.9FM, Margaret River Region.
Episodes
10 episodes
Cheers to our Volunteers
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 m...
Cave Care
On Capes Conversations this week, host Kellie Tannock takes us back in time to look at what’s widely regarded as WA’s first tourism attraction. It’s one of Margaret River’s show caves, which suffered damage in its early years of tou...
Raise a Pint
In the past decade, Australia’s craft beer scene has shifted from niche to mainstream. More and more beer drinkers were chasing local, independent, flavour-driven brews, and the industry responded... with brewers in the Marga...
Protecting Our Lesser-Known Wildlife
This week, Capes Conversations looks at the plight of some lesser known, or less publicised, wildlife in our region, and the work being done to protect them. This episode could apply to so many of our native species where human impa...
Capes Gardens
There are numerous land & coast care groups across the region, focused on rehabilitating degraded and weed-ravaged land, returning it to native bushland.One group, the Augusta Land and Coast Care Group also moonlight once a month as ...
Surf Pro Deep Dive
Each year, Margaret River’s Surfer’s Point plays host to the world’s best surfers, all chasing a win as they vie for the World Surf League’s World Title in the Western Australia Margaret River Surf Pro. This year, Margaret River is...
An Ideal Vintage
Margaret River Region is internationally renowned for its wine, particularly Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon.From late January to early May, depending on the season, the harvest takes place - international workers arrive, all-night o...
Dark Skies & Capturing Auroras
This week, Capes Conversations looks up ... up at the vast dark skies above us and we have two experts to explain what we’re seeing in the skies and some easy ways you can appreciate the astronomical objects and auroras that we see here in the ...
