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Margaret River's Jasper Harvey takes on Arctic Circle in latest season of Alone Australia
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (293+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times A Margaret River permaculture practitioner is stepping away from the fertile soil of the South West to take on the wilds of the Arctic Circle alone in a new series of Alone Australia Margaret River's Jasper Harvey…...
Margaret River highly commended for accessibility effort
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (319+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times The Shire of Augusta Margaret River have been highly commended by a Statewide body, for their efforts improving beach accessibility Earlier this month, the shire were recognised for their efforts at the 2026 Western Australian Local Government Association's…...
Pair'd recognised with internationally recognised award
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (343+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times One of Margaret River's most prestigious events has been recognised internationally through the annual Eventex Awards The awards, which have been celebrating creativity, innovation and effectiveness across the global marketing since 2009, recognised Pair'd Margaret River Region with…...
Libby Mettam joins Containers for Change expansion criticism
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (348+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times The State Government's plan to expand the Containers for Change scheme to include wine and spirit bottles has been slammed in Parliament, with Opposition members claiming regional communities have not been "heard" Speaking in Parliament on June…...
Cape to cape trail given major upgrades
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (328+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times The week long hike from Augusta to Dunsborough has been given some much needed love, thanks to a $3. 5 million investment The South West's Cape to Cape track has received improvements through a $2. 7m investment through the State Government's…...
Margaret River secure two titles at netball regional champs
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (257+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times The South West and Peel regions" best young netballers showcased their talent in Bunbury at the weekend as Margaret River claimed both the under-13 division two and under-16 division two titles More than 825 players, coaches, managers and…...
Call for missing sculpture swept off Margaret River beach
2+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times Redsea Gallery Margaret River owner Charlie Churcher said one of the gallery's Swimming Women sculptures disappeared into the surf at Gnarabup Beach in June 2025 after being struck by a large wave "I grabbed two and then another…...
Dedicated volunteers see more than 2000 trees take root
2+ week, 6+ day ago (29+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times Dedicated volunteers see more than 2000 native trees take root along the banks of Wooditjup Bilya...
Proposed Cowaramup petrol station pressure hits Parliament
2+ week, 6+ day ago (19+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times Pressure against proposed Cowaramup petrol station hits Parliament...
Arum Lily Blitz set to be showcased on international stage
2+ week, 6+ day ago (31+ words) Augusta-Margaret River Times Arum Lily Blitz set to be showcased on the international stage as a showcase of community conservation...