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 town in Western Australia.

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From June to December, the waters near Augusta play host to hundreds of Humpback and Southern Right Whales as they migrate up the West Australian coastline to warmer, northery waters. See the Whales Breaching and Tail Slapping as they play and mate with each other.

8km from Augusta lies this mammoth cavern, lined with awesome decorations such as the 'frozen waterfall' and the longest straw stalactite in any visitor centre cave in the world! Listen to the water dripping off these marvellous creations of nature as you walk through the cave.

This magnificent area involves a sweeping bay with sheltered swimming pools, all surrounded by beautiful limestone formations. There is a shipwreck trail in the bay and stingrays are human-friendly which allows for easy feeding and great photo opportunities.

This lighthouse marks the most extreme south-west corner of the Australian continent and is the place where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. The lighthouse tower has 176 steps to the top which rewards the visitor with marvellous views and is open daily.

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.