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Augusta
Augusta is a small town near Cape Leeuwin at the southern extremity of the Margaret River region. It is close to some good beaches and can also be used as a base for exploring the Margaret River wine region.
There’s a jewel cave 8km north of the town that allows visitors and the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, at the tip of the peninsula where the Southern and Indian Oceans splash into each other, is also an interesting place to visit.
Practical information
Augusta Visitor Information Centre
75 Blackwood Avenue, Augusta
Tel (08) 9758 0166
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
INTERNET ACCESS
Augusta Telecentre
65 Allnutt Terrace, Augusta
Tel (08) 9758 0002
Website http://augusta.wa.tc
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Coming & going
Transwa (tel 1300 662 205) coaches stop on Blackwood Avenue.
Hostel accommodation
Baywatch Manor Resort YHA
88 Blackwood Avenue, Augusta
Tel (08) 9758 1290
Leeuwin House
Blackwood Avenue, Augusta
Tel (08) 9758 1944
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
This lighthouse was built in 1896 and marks Australia’s most southwestern point. The view from the top of the lighthouse lets you see Indian and Southern Oceans meet.
Leeuwin Road, Cape Leeuwin, Augusta
Admission $5; lighthouse tour $12
Open 9am-4pm daily
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