Western Australia location profile
Augusta WA 6290
Augusta is a quiet coastal town at the mouth of the Blackwood River near Cape Leeuwin. It appeals to retirees, nature lovers, and holidaymakers with its whale watching, rugged coastline, forests, and caves, offering a slower-paced alternative to nearby Margaret River.
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Why families consider Augusta
Small, tight-knit coastal community with a mix of retirees, long-term locals, and seasonal tourism workers; lifestyle centers on boating, fishing, surfing, and bushwalking with a relaxed, heritage-town feel.
Amenities & services
- Augusta IGA and local shops along Blackwood Avenue
- Augusta Hospital (WA Country Health Service) and GP clinics
- Cafes, pubs, and seafood restaurants around the foreshore
- Augusta Boat Harbour and public boat ramps
- Post office, service stations, and essential services
- Augusta Public Library (at the Augusta Community Resource Centre, town centre)
- Margaret River Library (nearby, ~43km north)
Transport & connectivity
- No local train; nearest is Bunbury Station (Australind service)
- Transwa coach services connecting Augusta with Margaret River, Busselton, Bunbury, and Perth
- Bussell Highway (State Route 10), Leeuwin Road, and nearby Brockman Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Hardy Inlet and Blackwood River for boating, kayaking, and fishing
- Flinders Bay beaches and seasonal whale-watching cruises
- Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse tours and heritage precinct
- Jewel Cave (show cave tours) nearby
- Augusta Golf Club and Augusta Bowling Club
- Foreshore walking/cycling paths and community sports facilities
- Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
- Scott National Park
- Boranup Forest (nearby)
- Flinders Bay Foreshore Reserve
- Hardy Inlet Foreshore
- Alexandra Bridge (Blackwood River Reserve)
Education context
Limited in-town options (family day care/early learning); broader centre-based childcare available in Margaret River (~43km north).
- Edith Cowan University South West (Bunbury Campus, ~105km north-east)
- Curtin University (Bentley campus, Perth ~315km north)
- The University of Western Australia (Crawley, Perth ~320km north)
- Murdoch University (Murdoch, Perth ~315km north)