Augusta
Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay. It is the nearest town to Cape Leeuwin, the furthest south-west corner of the Australian continent. The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is just a few kilometres away.
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Finding Augusta
Augusta was first charted in 1622 by the Dutch East India Company ship Leeuwin. It was founded as a town in 1801.
The historical significance of Augusta is obvious in the care and attention the town gives to historical sites.
The Pioneer Memorial, opposite the war memorial gives you a chance to experience settler-age graves and monuments.
A quaint little town, if offers just what you'll need to explore the local area.
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Top Locations in the Margaret River Region
Boranup Forest Drive
Busselton Jetty
Canal Rocks
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
Jewel Cave
Ngilgi Cave
Sugarloaf Rock
Surfers Point Prevelly
Underwater Observatory
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Forests and National Parks
Wardanup Trail
Augusta
Boranup Forest Drive
