Augusta, WA 6290

Augusta is a windy town down the bottom, but very beautiful, and plenty of activities for all ages.

Augusta used to be renowned for its fishing industry, however there are now only a small handful of fishermen remaining. It still makes for a friendly and peaceful town to live for young families or retirees alike. Margaret River is a short 25 minute drive if the need arises to visit a Winery or do some shopping.

Augusta is in the south west area of Western Australia, the region houses the most westerly point on Australia’s coastline and is a popular tourist destination 317 km south of Perth. Situated on the near the hardy Inlet the area boasts wonderful scenery, great surfing and fishing as well as other water sports and has many amenities for the local and tourist alike. There are over 40 wineries here famous for producing some fine wines. Augusta is serviced by a good well equipped hospital and medical centres as well as physiotherapists, chiropractors etc. There are plenty of shops with a good supermarket, specialty shops for most of your needs and a number of banks with ATM’s, newsagents, chemist etc. There are also arts and craft shops and galleries to visit or to display and sell your wares. Augusta has good educational facilities nearby with Augusta Primary school and a high school in Margaret River. TAFE colleges and university campus are all within easy reach. There are many sporting venues with playing fields, recreation centres, golf courses and swimming pools and a number of sporting clubs and association for you to join. Augusta is easy to reach by car via good roads and highways as well as by coach or the very efficient rail system.