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The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River occupies the southwestern corner of Western Australia, 283km from Perth. ... National Parks include the Scott River and Leeuwin Naturaliste, with the Margaret River National Park to be gazetted in 2002.
There are two major towns, Margaret River and Augusta, as well as the hamlets of Cowaramup, Gracetown, Witchcliffe, Rosa Brook and Karridale. ...
Since that time The town and river were named after Margaret Wyche, cousin of John Garrett Bussell (founder of Busselton) in 1831. ...
After World War I, the town of Margaret River really became established.
The Group Settlement Scheme, an attempt to attract migrants to Western Australia and open up the good rural land, attracted settlers to the town and in 1922 over 100 settlers moved into the district
Climate
Margaret River enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate. ...
Surfing
Ask any serious surfer anywhere in the world if he or she has heard of Margaret River and the answer invariably is "Of course!
Approximate Word count = 739
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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