WHERE TWO OCEANS MEET
Location | Augusta
AUGUSTA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Winter Whale Watching
How to get to Augusta
The picturesque seaside town of Augusta is located on the south-west coast of Western Australia. It is approximately a 3.5 hour drive south from Perth. Augusta is at the southern end of the world renowned Margaret River Wine Region. The best way to travel is via car or bus. Enjoy the scenery and keep an eye out for the wildlife as you make your way down to this beautiful coastal town.Some Fun Facts about Augusta
Some Fun Facts About Augusta
- Augusta is well known as the place where two oceans meet. Here you can experience seeing both the Indian & the Southern Ocean
- The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is situated at Augusta. This lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia and stands at 39M tall! The local Margaret River Tourism Bureau offer tours to climb the Leeuwin Lighthouse, once your at the top keep an eye out as you will most likely be able to spot some Humpback or Southern Right whales!
- Augusta is apart of the beautiful Margaret River Region, a region that is abundant with award winning wineries, breweries and restaurants. There are many stunning caves to explore including the Jewel, Mammoth, Ngilgi & Lake Cave. Epic surf beaches are available all within a close drive to Augusta.
Whale Watching in Augusta
Augusta is the best location in Western Australia to view humpback and Southern Right Whales during the winter as they make their northern migration through the Ngari Capes Marine Park. From late May, Flinders Bay is misted with the constant blows of these magnificent ocean wanderers as they pause to rest and socialise. Males compete for the attention of females, and engage in a spectacular variety of active behaviour that includes breaching and the thunderous slaps of tails and flippers. Rare Minke and Blue Whales are also sighted as they too head north.
From July, another spectacular cetacean arrives. Flinders Bay is one of only a handful of major calving areas along Australia’s coastline for the endangered Southern Right Whale. In the shallow protected waters of the bay, the next generation are born. The whales rest and play in the bay before their epic crossing of the Southern Ocean to the feeding grounds of Antarctica as winter slips into spring.
Departure Point
Augusta Boat Harbour. Located on Flinders Bay, approximately 4.5km south of the town of Augusta.
Follow Leeuwin Road south through Augusta for approximately 5 min.
Augusta Boat Harbour, Lot 4126 Leeuwin Road, WA 6290, Australia
Augusta Hotel
The Augusta Hotel was built in 1912, the Augusta Hotel boasts one of the best views of any hotel in Western Australia. It has a superb riverfront location high on the banks of the Hardy Inlet, where the Blackwood River meets the Southern Ocean. If you’re looking for accommodation with spectacular views and a central location, then this is the place for you. The Hotel is a family oriented and child friendly establishment featuring a lounge bar with bistro meals, Jimmy’s Grill, function room and very large grassed outdoor area. The perfect place to watch the whales go by and let the kids run free.
WINTER SPECIAL: Stay 3 nights pay 2 for Winter months. Contact the Augusta Hotel directly to book
Telephone: +61 8 9758 1944
Email: info@augustahotel.com.au
Website: https://www.augustahotel.com.au/
When joining Naturaliste Charters on a whale watching tour you are entitled to a 20% discount off lunch or dinner at the Augusta Hotel
