Australias Golden Outback Attractions

via Sandstone

In the early 1900's prospectors moved into the area around sandstone and within a radius of fifty miles small towns became established. Some of these towns were Youanmi, Paynesville..

Coodardy Road Cue

Afghan Rock is a huge granite outcrop complete with natural pools of water. This was once a common watering stop for the Afghan camel drivers during the early pioneering days and camels..

48 Albany Highway Williams

As a community centre the Agricultural Hall located on Albany Highway has been, and still is an integral part of the Williams community. The foundation stone was laid in 1898 by Mr M..

via Wogolin Road Wickepin

Anyone who has read Albert Facey’s autobiography ‘A Fortunate Life’ will be fascinated by the Albert Facey Heritage Trail. Allow at least half a day to complete the 80 kilometre..

Wogolin Road Wickepin

A visit to the Albert Facey Homestead gives a unique insight into the life of the author of ‘A Fortunate Life’ in the early 1900s. Facey lived with his family in this house until the..

via Floater Road Ravensthorpe

Archer Drive Scenic Drive and Lookout in the Ravensthorpe Range provides a picturesque scenic drive which allows you to experience the gold mining industry, and natural and farmland scenery..

via Twighlight Beach Road Esperance

Nearly 100 untouched islands make up the stunning Archipelago of the Recherche off the coast of Esperance in the remote south east of Western Australia. Here, you can see amazing wildlife..

Benson Road Merredin

The foundations of a once active hospital are all that remain at the Merredin Army Hospital Site. Wander over the concrete base and imagine the scene with army medics racing around to help..

Stubbs Street Lake Grace

Visit the Australian Inland Mission Hospital in Lake Grace to see the only remaining Inland Mission hospital still standing in Western Australia. This carefully restored historic building..

Mukinbudin Road Bullfinch Southern Cross

The Yilgarn has some of the oldest rock formations in the world. Baladjie 56 kilometres north-west of Southern Cross on the Mukinbudin Road is one of these. Baladjie offers fascinating..

Wandering - Narrogin Road Dryandra

Visit the Barna Mia animal sanctuary in Dryandra to see a number of threatened native marsupials thriving in this protected natural habitat. Get up close to some intriguing nocturnal..

via Great Eastern Highway Coolgardie

Bayleys Reward Fly Flat is the site where gold was first discovered in Coolgardie in the late 1800s by Arthur Bayley and William Ford. Look out over the vast countryside and imagine the..

Mines Road Norseman

Beacon Hill Lookout overlooks the town of Norseman. From the top you can take in unique views of the surrounding countryside, salt lakes, the Norseman township, and the giant mine tailings..

Bayley Street Coolgardie

If you are looking for a museum with a difference whilst in Coolgardie, visit Ben Prior’s Open Air Museum. Featuring a collection of machinery collected by the museum’s namesake, you..

via Coodardy Noondie Road Cue

Big Bell Ghost Town, near Cue, was once a hive of activity when the Big Bell Mine was in operation in the early 1900s. Wander through the derelict town to envisage how life would have been..

Beacon North Road Beacon

Travel along Beacon road to White road to find the picturesque granite formation of Billiburning Rock. Billiburning Rocks is a recommended picnic area adjacent to a large tract of natural..

Powell Road Dalwallinu

On your left as you enter from the south end of the Dalwallinu townsite you will see the old well which supplied the early settlers and travellers with water. The well was built in 1909 by..

via Madura

Opposite the Madura Roadhouse travellers can find a small road that leads to a number of small blowholes. Just follow the road carefully and look for a nondescript red marker on the left..

Burt Street Boulder Kalgoorlie

The Boulder Market Day offers a fabulous day out on the third Sunday of every month. Enjoy the local entertainment, purchase some handmade crafts and check out the range of displays with..

46 Burt Street Boulder Kalgoorlie

Boulder Pharmacy Museum houses an extensive pharmaceutical collection in an old pharmacy that has been operating for over 100 years. Peruse the fascinating displays including antique..

Corner of Burt and Lane Streets Boulder Kalgoorlie

The Boulder Town Hall was built in 1908, and demonstrates the architectural style of the prosperous gold rush days. It is a beautifully preserved historic hall with pressed tin ceilings and..

via Broad Arrow Mulgarrie Road Kalgoorlie

Broad Arrow is a 'Ghost Town’ located 38 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie on the road to Leonora. The town was gazetted in 1896, and at its peak during the gold rush, it had 15,000..

via Buntine

Buntine Rock is located two kilometres east of Buntine. Buntine has its picnic areas just east of the town. A large rock juts up into the air like a castle with flat rocks scattered about...

Via Coolgardie

Burra Rocks Nature Reserve is located 55 kilometres south of Coolgardie. The Reserve is a popular day trip offering visitors a great picnic spot with a unique backdrop of granite rock..

via Perenjori Rothsay Road Perenjori

The tranquil surroundings at Camel Soak east of Perenjori, provide an excellent spot to sit down for a picnic. Visit the man made granite watering hole where men and their camels would..

via Canna North East Road Canna

A spectacular display of wildflowers will greet you as you enter the Canna Reserve between July and November. Wander down one of the numerous walking trails to view the vibrant exhibition..

via Fisheries Road Esperance

For four wheel driving along vast white beaches, camping out under a star-filled sky, colourful wildflowers, whale watching and swimming at secluded bays, a visit to Cape Arid National Park..

via Cape Le Grand Road Esperance

There aren’t too many places in Australia where kangaroos sunbake on the beach, but at Cape Le Grand National Park this is just one of the many natural highs on offer. This pristine park..

via Henty Street Yalgoo

The Chapel of The Dominican Convent is a prominent landmark in the lovely little historic settlement of Yalgoo. The Convent Chapel was built in 1919 for the Dominican Sisters. The convent..

Wandoo Crescent Wongan Hills

The Christmas Rock Walk Trail is a scenic nature trail through the bushland and beautiful wildflowers just outside of Wongan Hills. Take the leisurely 40 minute walk to the rock wall that..

Gamenya Avenue Merredin

The Co-operative Bulk Handling Wheat Storage and Transfer Depot is the largest inland port in Western Australia. The sheer enormity of the depot is an impressive sight to see and is well..

Via Darkan

The Collie Darkan Trail can be accessed from either Buckingham, 21 kilometres east of Collie, or from Darkan. This unique trail passes through bushland and picturesque farmland following..

via Bayley Street Coolgardie

Reflect on the lives and hardships encountered during the gold rush years with a visit to the Coolgardie Cemetery. Commissioned in 1894, it has over 3,000 graves. Over a quarter of these..

Brookton Highway Corrigin

Dog lovers will be touched by the emotional tribute to man’s best friend at the Corrigin Dog Cemetery. Stroll around the cemetery and read the 80 or so inscriptions on gravestones from..

Corner of Barrack and King Streets Merredin

The Council Office Mosaic in Merredin is a beautiful mosaic artwork which was designed by local artist Ann Sutherland. The design was selected to represent the Wheatbelt as part of the..

Gibbons Street Yalgoo

The historic Courthouse Museum Yalgoo provides an interesting look at the town’s goldrush heritage. Wander through the rooms which contain displays that depict life in Yalgoo when it was..

via Marr Road Hopetoun

Culham Inlet, just west of Hopetoun, is a land locked estuary that offers exceptional fishing opportunities and picturesque lookouts. Climb to the top of the East Mount Barren lookout for..

Booralaming - Kulja Road Koorda

The Cullimbin Rock area is a good location for wildflowers in springtime. Everlastings and native orchids abound during springtime and the area is a lovely picnic spot. Cullimbin Rock is..

54 Gate Road Dowerin

Located thirteen kilometres east off Dowerin-Kalannie Road on the 54 Gate Road, which is fifty six kilometres from Dowerin (call into the Dowerin Shire Office, Coterell Street for..

Lovers Lane Cunderdin

The Cunderdin Hill Lookout, situated one kilometre south of the main street, appears quite inconspicuous. However, it is definitely worth taking the time to venture to the top of Cunderdin..

100 Forrest Street Cunderdin

The Cunderdin Municipal Museum contains an interesting collection of antiques, relics and vintage machinery gathered from the surrounding area. Housed in the original pump station, the..

Great Northern Highway Dalwallinu

The natural areas of bush at Dalwallinu Remnant Bushland present a changing pattern during the spring, with most years offering a profusion of wildflowers during the months of August..

Morgans Street Ravensthorpe

The Dance Cottage Museum is based on local history from the late 1800s. It includes farming implements, mining equipment, a CBH elevator, a 1907 Buffalo Pitts steam traction engine, a..

Dempster Street Esperance

Home of the most famous of Esperance's pioneer families. The house is not open to the public, but can be viewed from the road. The first shelter for the family was a Wattle and daub hut..

Manmanning Road Wongan Hills

Dingo Rock is a fascinating historical site located within a fauna reserve just outside of Wongan Hills. The site is surrounded by natural scrub protecting it from the wind and making it a..

16 Cottrell Street Dowerin

The Dowerin Museum offers visitors an opportunity to see what life on the wheatbelt was like in the 1930s. The house was built in 1912 and owned by the O'Shaughnessy family. The local..

Wandering-Narrogin Road Cuballing

You can see some of Western Australia’s unique animals at Dryandra Woodland, less than two hours drive from Perth. This area is home to more than 100 species of birds and 24 mammals..

Yellowdine Road Southern Cross

There is a well at the base of these granite outcrops used regularly by early explorers. A lone timber grave dated back to 1895 sits about one kilometre east of the well adjacent to the old..

via Coolgardie Esperance Highway Norseman

A visit to Norseman in the state’s southeast presents an opportunity to see the 550 million year old Dundas Rocks, and check out the mystifying Lone Grave. Take a picturesque bush walk..

Elachbutting Road Westonia

The magnificent sight of Elachbutting Rock near Westonia is home to various interesting caves and Aboriginal drawings. Discover the beauty of this imposing natural formation which has..