The Chapel of the Flowers

View all 102 original watercolours that artist, Patricia Negus, created for our Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Australia’s South West: Augusta – Margaret River Region at the rustic mudbrick and timber Chapel of the Flowers. In addition to Patricia watercolours, the Chapel also has superb leadlight windows created by Dawn Klok, and a mosaic by Jenny Hunt in the vestibule. The Chapel is part of Swallow’s Welcome Winery, and is available for weddings and other ceremonies.

How to get there

Before coming out please ring the Swallow’s Welcome Winery on (08) 9757 6348 or 0401 974989 to arrange a suitable time for your visit.

Drive south from Margaret River along Bussell Highway for six kilometres, where you turn east into Wickham Road. Just short of two kilometres along Wickham Road the bitumen ends at a four-way intersection. At this intersection, turn left to proceed northeast along Wallis Road, which is a gravel road. About 600 m along Wallis Road on your left is the entrance to Swallow’s Welcome Winery.

Swallow’s Welcome Tourist Winery and Art Studio

Experience Margaret River’s smallest boutique winery – only 10 minutes from Margaret River. Traditional mudbrick and timber buildings nestling in the vines and a gorgeous cottage garden. Individual tours by appointment when it’s convenient to you. A friendly welcome is our trademark.

Free Wine Tasting

Relax in the mudbrick cellar and taste the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Merlot wines with Tim Negus, the vigneron and winemaker. Tim’s 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon won a Bronze Medal at the 2004 Margaret River Show, making this wine the most reasonably priced medal-winning wine in the region!

Free Vineyard Tour

Discover what goes on in the vineyard between pruning and harvest to produce top quality wine grapes.

Free Winery Tour

A step-by-step look at the making of red wine from crushing to bottling.

View other Artwork

Well-known watercolour artist Patricia Negus is usually hard at work in her studio, where she has our books and cards for sale. Pat specialises in paintings of local birds, wildflowers, fishes and shells also her popular chooks and ducks!

Picnic Area

A wood barbecue is available for a BYO picnic in the shade of Redgum trees.