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This would have to be one of the best places in Western Australia to spend your summer leisure days. In fact all year round it is a beautiful spot to enjoy your holiday away from the hustle, bustle and stresses of city living. Located in the beautiful south west of Western Australia Augusta is fairly easy four hour drive from Perth but you could be in a different world altogether.
The air is fresher, the sky is bluer and the stars are brighter and stunningly pretty. The town is within the local government authority of Shire of Augusta Margaret River and is situated where the Blackwood River flows into picturesque Flinders Bay Settlement where you will find our "Augusta Beachfront Accommodation". On arrival you will see this house is very prominent. You will also see it has an absolutely commanding view of Granny's Pool, the new multi-million dollar boat harbour and the Southern Ocean. You will struggle to get closer to the beach than this house!
The sunsets from the upstairs balcony are stunning. The Cape Leeuwin lighthouse is only a handful of kilometres away. Here you will see where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean. Augusta Beachfront Accommodation is fully equipped and self-contained. You will find it is tastefully and comfortably furnished. It is a four bedroom, two bathroom and three toilet house.
The general living areas and kitchen are very large. Please note we cannot accept bookings for more than 6 people be they adults or children. Television reception is excellent but AM and FM radio reception is adequate to poor. Digital radio reception is unavailable.
There is limited internet reception unless you have Telstra or Optus however most guests purchase a Telstra dongle or pay a small charge at the "Deckchair Café" in town where email and net surfing can be had over a cappuccino or two. Pets are not permitted at Augusta Beachfront Accommodation.
Fishing at the Turner Street jetty near the mouth of the Blackwood River
Fishermen are spoilt for choice in Augusta. You can fish off the rocks, from a boat, from the beaches and off the jetties. Fish caught range from whiting, bream, flatheads, herring, tailor and salmon.
Outdoor garden setting at the Augusta Hotel - such a relaxing spot with a cold beer
Water enjoyment on the Blackwood River. You will frequently see dolphins swimming here! The Colorpatch Cafe is a two minute walk from this area of the river at the Turner Street Jetty.
History of Augusta (courtesy of "Your Margaret River Region")
The coastline near the Augusta area was first sighted by Europeans in March 1622 when the Dutch East India Company ship "Leeuwin" mapped and named the land north of Cape Leeuwin between Hamelin Bay and Point D'Entrecasteaux. In 1801 Captain Matthew Flinders named the "south-western, and most projecting part of Leeuwin's Land" Cape Leeuwin.
Augusta was founded in 1830. In March of that year, a number of settlers, including John Molloy and members of the Bussell and Turner families, had arrived at the Swan River Colony on board the "Warrior". On their arrival the Lieutenant Governor, Captain James Stirling, advised them that most of the good land near the Swan River had already been granted, and suggested that they form a new sub-colony in the vicinity of Cape Leeuwin.
The following month Stirling sailed with a party of prospective settlers on board the "Emily Taylor". After arriving at the mouth of the Blackwood River the party spent four days exploring the area. Stirling then confirmed his decision to establish a sub-colony and the town of Augusta was declared at the site.
Stirling named the town in honour of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, the sixth son of George lll, due to its location within Sussex County, one of the 26 counties of Western Australia that were designated in 1829 as cadastral divisions.
During the 1880s, an expansion of the timber industry occurred following the construction of a timber mill at nearby Kudardup and the completion of jetties at Hamelin Bay and Flinders Bay.
Augusta was a stopping place on the Busselton to Flinders Bay Branch Railway which was government run from the 192s to the 1950s. Prior to that MC Davies had a timber railway system that went to both Hamelin Bay and Flinders Bay jetties in the 1890s.
