Augusta Margaret River

Distinguished and Famous people from Augusta Margaret River

The Augusta–Margaret River district has supported careers shaped by waves, vineyards and food. The connections below distinguish a surfing upbringing, a pioneering wine enterprise and a broadcaster's later community life.

🏄 Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson learnt to surf in Margaret River's powerful waves and attracted international attention while still a child. He went on to compete on the Championship Tour and represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics, whose surfing events were held at Teahupo'o in Tahiti. There he won the men's silver medal. His Margaret River upbringing supplied demanding early conditions for a career in which calm decisions have to be made inside very large waves.

🍇 Dr Tom Cullity

Dr Tom Cullity founded Vasse Felix in 1967, planting cabernet sauvignon and malbec that became part of the beginnings of commercial winegrowing in Margaret River. The winery's later Tom Cullity wine descends from those original vines. His contribution is tied to an actual vineyard and enduring plantings, with a name on the label that points back to work undertaken when the region's winemaking reputation was still ahead of it.

🍽️ Ian Parmenter

Cook, broadcaster and author Ian Parmenter became closely associated with Margaret River and Rosa Brook. Television audiences knew him through the ABC's Consuming Passions, while local tributes after his death in 2024 remembered his enthusiasm for food and the region. His career brought a journalist's communication skills to cooking, helping turn produce and preparation into engaging television. The district's connection includes the community life behind the public personality.