TALINUP

Augusta town centre often flies under the radar but those in the know love its quirk and charm. Take a stroll down the street and you’ll find eclectic vintage shops and cafes, and a pub with arguably the best view in WA. The Augusta folk are a chatty bunch too and it’s the local pearls of wisdom offered along the way that can make a visitor instantly smitten with the place.

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse: Maritime legend abounds at the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia, situated at the most south-westerly point of Australia where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet.

Hamelin Bay: Share a tranquil moment with a stingray in pristine Hamelin Bay.

Blackwood River: Fish, swim or soak in the serenity to your heart’s content along the Blackwood River, the region’s most significant water source and the longest river in the south west.

Walking Trails: A network of walking trails connects river, bush and sea in and around Augusta, forming pathways into the town’s unique history, flora and fauna.

Eat Abalone: Forget the trims of fine dining; sink your teeth into a piece of locally farmed abalone at The Colourpatch restaurant or at Glenarty Road winery.

Whale Watching: Flinders Bay becomes a nursery for the next generation of Southern Right Whales and Humpbacks from MayAugust, and whales can be seen in all their glory from boat, beach and lookout.

Boranup Forest: Witness the sheer beauty of the karri trees as winter rain brings fertility to the forest.