Augusta Margaret River

Augusta Margaret River Family

From baby songs and toy borrowing to swimming, youth recreation and specialist support, families in Augusta Margaret River can find practical options for different ages and circumstances. Many activities are based in Margaret River, while several outreach, regional and online services cover the wider area.

🏊 Play, learn and spend time together

Margaret River Recreation Centre OSHC

Licensed before-school, after-school and vacation care is available for children from Kindergarten to Year 6 who attend local schools. Activities may include crafts, games, sport, cooking, swimming, library visits and nearby parks. Before-school care must be booked and has limited places; the Child Care Subsidy may apply.

Margaret River Swim School

Classes cater for babies aged 6–36 months, preschoolers aged 3–5 and children aged five and over, with private lessons also available. Enrolment is subject to availability, and separate stroke-correction sessions may run during school holidays.

Margaret River Toy Library

Families can borrow from a changing collection of toys suitable from birth to age six and beyond. This volunteer-run, not-for-profit service offers participatory and non-participatory memberships, with families joining in person during opening times.

Margaret River Playgroup

Children aged 0–5 can play alongside a parent or carer at Margaret River Community Centre. New members are welcome, the first two sessions are free, and current session times should be checked before attending.

Baby Rhyme Time

Babies up to two years and their carers can share rhymes and songs in a free 20-minute library session. It runs on Mondays at 2 pm outside public and school holidays, with no booking required.

🌟 Activities for young people

Rec Connect

High-school students in Years 7–12 can join free social sessions at Margaret River Recreation Centre during school terms. Each attendee needs an individual membership and must sign in at the front counter.

Teen Gym

Supervised gym sessions support young people aged 12–15. Those aged 12–13 may use the gym only during Teen Gym sessions, while 14-year-olds require a fee-paying parent or guardian for general gym access.

🧩 Development and family wellbeing

Margaret River Therapy

This local practice provides occupational therapy and speech pathology for children, young people and families. Listed funding pathways include Medicare, private health, self-funding, and self- or plan-managed NDIS arrangements.

4families

Families and carers living in the Margaret River catchment can access free mental health support through Relationships WA. Assistance includes counselling, case work, emotional and psychosocial support, information, referrals, workshops and groups, including support for grandparents and carers.

headspace Margaret River

Young people aged 12–25 can seek free help for mild to moderate mental health concerns or substance-use issues, without a referral. Support also extends to family and friends, while telehealth consultations are available to rural young people unable to travel to the centre.

South West Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS)

This WA Country Health Service team offers specialist assessment, treatment and family support for moderate to severe mental health problems across infancy, childhood and adolescence. Outreach appointments are available in Margaret River; families need to contact the service to arrange an appointment.

🛡 Serious and specialised support

Communicare Tuart House Mobile Outreach

Women and children affected by family and domestic violence in the Augusta–Margaret River service area can access mobile outreach, family-focused case management, advocacy and referrals. Women may self-refer or be referred by a supporting community service.

Carers WA Young Carers

This free statewide and online service supports people under 25 who help care for someone at home with disability, mental health challenges, long-term illness, substance dependency or frailty. Counselling, support planning and peer groups are available; self-referral is accepted, but referrals for children under 18 require parent or guardian consent.

📌 Check before you go

• Confirm current session dates, age groups and school-holiday arrangements.
• Ask whether booking, membership, referral paperwork or carer consent is required.
• Check current fees, subsidy eligibility and accepted funding before committing.
• Discuss accessibility, sensory needs and supervision directly with the provider.

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