{"id":1439,"date":"2020-06-29T09:41:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T01:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&p=1439"},"modified":"2021-03-11T21:01:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T13:01:03","slug":"attractions-in-augusta-wa","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/attractions-in-augusta-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Attractions in Augusta, WA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Augusta Historical Museum<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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There are many attractions in Augusta. If you are interested in history you will enjoy visiting the Augusta Historical Museum. Established in 1979, the\u00a0 Museum offers visitors a comprehensive display documenting the rich history of Augusta and Districts since European settlement in 1830.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Displays include details of families involved in the 1830s, artefacts from local shipwrecks, from the MC Davies timber empire (1880s to 1915); the local environment, personal effects of early settlers, details of the 1920s group settlements, commemorative china, coins and medals, and garments from various eras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are also displays covering the history of the construction of the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse and a photographic exhibition recalling the events surrounding the rescue of a school of 114 false killer whales<\/a><\/strong> which were stranded on Augusta’s main beach on 30 July 1986. Assistance came from all over the south west and for two days the rescuers attempted to send the whales back to sea. The result was that 96 of the whales were saved. A remarkable achievement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The museum is located on Blackwood Avenue and open from 1 September to 30 April from 11.00 am – 4.00 pm. From 1 May to 31 August it is open from 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. Tel: (08) 9758 0465<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lumen Christi Catholic Church<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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