Augusta is a pretty holiday resort situated along the south west coast of Western Australia, just north of Cape Leeuwin. There is an interesting museum which tells the history of the area, and the Mathew Flinders Memorial, commemorating his mapping of Australia's coastline. There is a lighthouse on Cape Leeuwin, which is another great place to visit as it gives fantastic views out across the rugged coastline and surrounding oceans. There are a number of sea cruise which you can take from Augusta and Cape Leeuwin. The most popular are the whale watching and dolphin spotting cruises, where you can travel out towards Flinders Island with Naturaliste Charters Ph: 9755 2276 and get to see Bottlenose Dolphins, Humpback Whales, New Zealand Fur Seals and Southern Right Whales. You can also join fishing charters or travel along the pretty Blackwood River on Leeuwin Lady Ph: 9758 1770 or Miss Flinders Ph: 9758 1944. There is a hostel and a few holiday parks and resorts around Augusta, with more basic camping within the nearby Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. It is a beautiful place to stay, where you can relax and just listen to the crashing of the waves
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