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| This is truly one of the great capes of the world and also Western Australia's tallest lighthouse – Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
The powerful Indian and Southern Oceans converge at this famous landmark. The historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse near Augusta is situated at the most south westerly tip of Australia. This famous l |
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| Jewel Cave is Western Australia’s largest tourism cave.
Hidden in the beautiful Karri forest of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge, about 37 kilometres south of Margaret River and nine kilometres north of Augusta, this cave sinks to a reachable depth of 42 metres and is 1.9 kilometres long.
Only 40 per cent of the cave h |
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| Rugged sea cliffs and windswept headlands meet the ocean in dramatic fashion at Cape Leeuwin, in the Leeuwin-Naturalist National Park - Leeuwin in the south-west of the State.
Cape Leeuwin is the most south westerly tip of Australia and one of the best places to go whale watching. Here the Indian and Southern Oceans |
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| This is an all day tour and the distance travelled depends on how many deviations are taken. Minimum distance round trip is 220 kilometres.
It is suggested you travel on the Bussell highway to Metricup 27 kilometres south and turn right at the church. After a few kilometres you will come to the first of the vineyards |
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| Visit the antiquated Augusta Water Wheel to see how water was pumped to the nearby Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper’s cottage back in the 1890s. Read the information plaque about the sites history, the water system and the fresh water spring it flows from.
The easily accessible site offers picturesqu |
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| If you travel north along Bussell Highway to Karridale, then turn right along Brockman Highway, after about ten kilometres you will reach this truly outstanding picnic spot.
Gracious Jarrah trees tower overhead and are mirrored in the broad expanse of the Blackwood River. Graceful ferns and colourful wildflowers comp |
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| The Augusta Historical Museum is recognised as a Municipal Museum and was established in 1979. Many visitors have rated it as the best small museum they have ever seen.
There are a number of displays showing aspects of the history of the district.
Displays include details of families involved in the 1830s, the thir |
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| Cosy Corner, beautiful white sand and clear water make this place a great fishing and snorkelling bay. Boat launching is possible via the beach ramp.
Fishing from the rocks and beach is productive. Cosy Corner has rock fishing from both sides of the point, which makes it an ideal rough-weather spot. It’s one of th |
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| At the foot of Turner Street stood the home of Augusta's first Government resident. Captain John Molloy and his wife Georgiana lived here from 1830 to 1839. The park is located on the waterfront at Seine Bay and a memorial to Captain Molloy stands within the park.
Perfect spot for a picnic. |
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| The Hillview Lookout is located west of the town near the golf course atop Green Hill. The view is panoramic and with the aid of the directional plate you will be able to pick out the nearby landmarks.
Return to Town on the new road which leads into Ellis Street. |
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| Matthew Flinders Memorial stands between Groper Bay and Point Matthew on the Leeiwin Road, Augusta.
It commemorates the fact that Matthew Flinders commenced the mapping of the Australian coastline from a spot out to sea from Cape Leeuwin in December 1801.
There is also the Augusta Historical Museum which tells the hi |
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| To reach this historic timber settlement, follow Bussell Highway to either Karridale Road or Hamelin Bay East Road.
To drive through the site of the original town today, it is almost impossible to believe that in the late 1880's this was a bustling town.
In its heyday, there were three hundred workers employed by t |
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| Near turner park is a memorial to those brave men and women who suffered
loneliness and privations in the early days of the settlement. |
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| Located on the south west corner of Western Australia, 60 kilometres from Busselton and 15 kilometres north east of Augusta the National Park covers and area of 3,273 hectares.
There is boat access via Blackwood river north from Molloy Island.
This park has attractive floral displays during the year for those prepare |
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