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Augusta, Western Australia. This town offers the perfect family holiday.
Within a short drive you can visit world-class wineries and stunning forest.
Nestled at the mouth of the Blackwood River, the town has some of the
most pristine beaches in the world, perfect for fishing, swimming, surfing,
diving and boating.
320 km south-west of Perth
Augusta is situated on the south coast of Australia's South West tourist
region. Augusta faces the Southern and Indian Oceans at Cape Leeuwin on
the shores of Hamelin Bay and mouth of the Blackwood River. Augusta is
the most south-western city in Western Australia.
How to get to Augusta
We recommend hiring a car.
Climate
Augusta has a mild-temperate climate. In Summer temperatures are quite
pleasant, cooled by the fresh southerly winds. In winter, the town experiences
quite a large amount of rainfall from the cold fronts which cross the
coast here. Temperatures in Winter can actually be warmer than Perth!
In Summer (December to February), the average maximum temperature is 36°C
with an average minimum temperature of 20°C. In Winter (June to August),
the average maximum temperature is 17°C with an average minimum temperature
of 7°C.
Brief History
Originally explored by the Dutch in 1622, it was, however, Matthew Flinders
who named the south-western tip of the coastline "Cape Leeuwin"
on 6 December 1801. The first European 'settlers' in the area were the
whalers and sealers who sought protection from the storms of the southern
ocean. Reports of the land were good, so, on March 12, 1830, Augusta was
founded by James Stirling accompanied by settlers from the ship "Barque
Warrior".
Up until the 1870s, the town struggled to grow due to the obstructed
transport back up to Perth. The town suddenly grew when the value of the
local hardwood trees Karri and Jarrah was recognised and local sawmills
were setup.
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