{"id":1436,"date":"2020-06-29T09:24:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T01:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=1436"},"modified":"2021-07-28T23:23:17","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T15:23:17","slug":"augusta-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/augusta-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Augusta, Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AugustaWA.jpg\" alt=\"Augusta, WA - Country Airstrips Australia\" class=\"wp-image-1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AugustaWA.jpg 960w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AugustaWA-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AugustaWA-768x220.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><em>Augusta, Western Australia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Augusta, Western Australia is a small, attractive town surrounded by major attractions. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cape Leeuwin &#8220;where two oceans meet&#8221; and its impressive lighthouse; <\/li><li>The beautiful white sands of Hamelin Bay; and <\/li><li>The intimate, but fascinating, Jewel Cave. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Today Augusta is a modern town dependent on professional fishing, timber and the local tourist industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Past tall Karri tree giants and long sandy beaches, Augusta is as far south-west as you can go in Australia. Right on the tip of rugged Cape Leeuwin, you can head up to the top of the historic lighthouse. It is the largest of its kind on mainland Australia. Also cast your eyes down to watch the waters of the Indian and Southern oceans collide.<br><br><br>If you have the luxury of time, walking is by far the best way to travel. Following the Cape to Cape Track on its 135 kilometre course from Cape Naturalist along the coast. It will reward you with some of the most varied trekking in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.<br><br>From June to September, all eyes turn to the waters of Flinders Bay where migrating humpback and southern right whales gather. After resting and play they continuing on their journey north to the breeding grounds. Often, these majestic creatures can be spotted close to the shore, or from the vantage point of Cape Leeuwin. A whale watching tour will give you the most memorable encounter. It gets you closer to the breaching, spy-hopping and tail-slapping action.<br><br>Follow the waters of the Blackwood River from its mouth to the upper-reaches and you&#8217;ll find plenty of idyllic spots. You can cast a fishing line, launch a boat, paddle a kayak or view the abundant birdlife. Regular ferry cruises will also lead you on a meandering path up the river. Alternatively take the scenic drive to Western Australia&#8217;s largest show cave, hidden deep beneath towering karri trees.<br><br>For spectacular Indian Ocean views and some swing practice, head to Augusta Golf Course and play nine or 18 holes.<br><br>A good selection of accommodation options make it the ideal family holiday destination. There are hotel\/motel rooms, modern, self-contained apartments and holiday homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"location\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Augusta is 311 km south of Perth, the last town before Cape Leeuwin where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"origin_of_name\">Origin of Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Augusta is a common town and city name and usually derives from the Roman Emperor Augustus, in the case of Augusta it was named by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adb.anu.edu.au\/biography\/stirling-sir-james-2702\" target=\"_blank\">Captain James Stirling<\/a><\/strong> after Princess Augusta Sophia, the daughter of King George III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Nearest Airport<\/strong><\/td><td><strong> Attractions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dining<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/augusta\/\">Augusta<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/attractions-in-augusta-wa\/\">Attractions in Augusta<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/dining-in-augusta-wa-2\/\">Dining in Augusta<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/dining-in-augusta-wa\/\">Accommodation in Augusta<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","listing-category":[119],"list-tags":[],"location":[109],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Augusta, Western Australia | Country Airstrips Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Augusta in Western Australia is surrounded by such major attractions as Cape Leeuwin &quot;where two oceans meet&quot; 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