Augusta Boat Harbour was opened in 2014 to service recreational and commercial boating, fishing, and the charter and tourism industries.
The harbour has steadily grown with investment from the aquaculture industry and eco-tourism and is well known as a tourist departure point for whale watching cruises and a popular location for community events, including the Gourmet Escape and Blessing of the Fleet.
The harbour has BBQs and a spacious grassed area perfect for picnics. Spectacular views of Flinders Bay can be seen from the harbour entrance road lookout.
Boating facilities include 40 boat pens, four lane boat ramp, well equipped service jetty, toilets, and showers.
Harbour facilities
Service jetty
The 50 metre jetty provides single and three phase power, water, lighting and a fire hose reel.
Wharf load limits
- Berth load: Maximum 50 tonne displacement 25 metre vessel berthing at 0.3 m/s at a maximum approach angle of 15°.
- Mooring load: Based on ultimate design wind speed of 30 m/s, for the above design vessel.
- Stack load: 1500 kg/m2
- Crane load: 20 tonne point load capacity with 4 metre outrigger spacing.
Boat ramp
There is a four-lane boat ramp with floating jetties and car and boat trailer parking. No wash down facility available.
Toilets/showers
Public toilets are available and additional toilet and shower blocks provided for boat pen holders.
Accessible and inclusive facilities and services
Augusta Boat Harbour provides purpose-built facilities for people with disability, their families and carers and friends including:
- Universal access pontoon
- Car parking
- Toilets and showers
- Tactile pathways.
Bicycle facilities
Bicycle racks are available throughout the harbour.
Expired flare disposal
Flare disposal is available nearby at the Augusta Volunteer Marine and Rescue Group, Lot 244 Leeuwin Road, Augusta. Find out more about flare disposal locations.
Waterway entrance channel
Latitude: -34.991 S
Longitude: 117.946 E
Boat pens
Number of pens
40 pens
Pen lengths
Pens range from 10 m to 20 m
Services
Single phase and three phase power, CCTV, water, lighting, toilets, and showers.
Fees and charges (2024/25)
See below for current fees at Augusta Boat Harbour.
Floating alongside berths and floating pens with a walkway are charged per metre of pen length. The fixed alongside berth option is charged per metre of the vessel length.
All fees quoted are inclusive of GST and should be paid in advance.
12 months
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $716.50 |
| Floating alongside berth | $716.50 |
3 months or more per month
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $65.35 |
| Floating alongside berth | $65.35 |
1 month
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $107.45 |
| Floating alongside berth | $107.45 |
1 week
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating pen with walkway | $32.20 |
| Floating alongside berth | $32.20 |
Other facility fees
| Fee description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Electricity supply - metered | COST |
| Water supply - metered | COST |
| Rubbish removal - including any not placed in supplied bins or containers not removed; waste oil in excess of 150 litres; or rubbish from source other than fee paying vessel. | COST |
Service jetty fees
There are fees and conditions for use for service jetties and wharves at DoT managed maritime facilities.
Find out more about service jetty and wharf fees.
Fees and charges (2025/26)
For information regarding fees and charges to be applied from 1 July 2025, please refer to the documents below:
Apply for a boat pen
The Department of Transport's vessel accommodation is offered on a casual, short term and long term basis and is always in high demand.
Submit the enquiry form to find out if a pen is available.
Ready to apply?
Once you have spoken with one of our Harbour Officers to confirm availability, fill in either the waitlist or vessel accommodation application form below and familiarise yourself with important terms and conditions.
Things to do at Augusta Boat Harbour
There is plenty to see and do at Augusta Boat Harbour. Here are some ideas for your next visit:
- Follow one of the harbour walking trails. Download the map below.
- Spot a whale during the migration months from June to September from the harbour’s viewing platform.
- See the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Community Market Day – always on the June long weekend.
- Buy some seafood direct from a vessel alongside the service jetty.
- Stop and enjoy the view from one of the facility BBQs, grassed seating areas or the shaded pavilion.
- Enjoy the interpretive artwork at the harbour.
Weather and conditions
Before heading out on the water, be sure to check the current:
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) resources:
Useful resources
Environmental approvals
Environmental approval EPBC 2008/4506 for the Augusta Boat Harbour (Flat Rock Boating Facility) was issued under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act (1999) on the 22 August 2011. The approval conditions require the publishing of the approved management plans and annual compliance assessment reports on the Department of Transport's website.