Augusta, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Augusta, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Augusta |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Augusta Margaret River |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.30623 |
| Longitude | 115.14304 |
| Population | 1,362 |
| Density | 36.0 /km² |
| Area | 37.8 km² |
| Elevation | 37 m |
| Postcode | 6290 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 270 km south-southwest |
Augusta is a locality in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,362. The locality covers an area of 37.8 km², giving a population density of about 36.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 37 m above sea level. It lies approximately 270 km south-southwest of Perth. Augusta is located at 34.3062°S, 115.1430°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6290. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Augusta greets the eye with a gentle embrace of land and sea, where the Blackwood River, a broad, silken ribbon, surrenders its fresh waters to the insistent push of the Indian Ocean. It lies 75.4 km south-south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 38.6 km south-south-east of Margaret River. The air here carries the crisp tang of salt, mingling with the earthy perfume of karri and peppermint trees that fringe the low, rolling hills. Sunlight, softened by a coastal haze, often paints the water in shifting shades of sapphire and emerald, catching the sails of a lone yacht or the glint of a fishing boat heading out from the harbour. The landscape feels both ancient and alive, a place where the land itself seems to breathe, its contours shaped by millennia of wind and wave, offering a quiet, enduring beauty that settles deep in the soul.
This corner of the South-West has a past as rich and varied as its soils, its story beginning long before European settlement with the deep custodianship of the Wadandi people. The founding of Augusta in 1830, as the first European settlement in the region, marked a new chapter, though its early days were a struggle against the wild, untamed environment. Today, Augusta thrives on a blend of industries, with viticulture flourishing in the neighbouring Margaret River region influencing its character, while fishing and tourism remain vital arteries of its economy, drawing travellers to its sheltered bays and dramatic coastline. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the natural world, and a pace of life dictated less by the clock and more by the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing seasons, a distinctive charm that sets Augusta apart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Augusta, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Augusta, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Augusta includes the postcode (6290), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Augusta Margaret River), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Augusta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |