Australias Golden Outback Holiday Attractions

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..

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..

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..

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 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 walk trails to view the vibrant exhibition of..

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 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..

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..

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..

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..

Corner of James and Dempster Streets Esperance

The Esperance Municipal Museum houses a unique collection of memorabilia dating back to the 1800s. See a range of interesting feature displays covering the region's early pioneering..

Elverdton Road Ravensthorpe

The Ethel Daw Scenic Drive is a 30 kilometre heritage trail. Allow yourself one to two hours. Drive up to Mount Desward Lookout at 340 metres high, for a fabulous 360 degree view over..

Eyre Highway Norseman

The Eyre Highway is one of Australia’s epic self-drive adventures. Stretching between Port Augusta in South Australia and Norseman in Western Australia the Eyre Highway covers an..

Fitzgerald River National Park Fitzgerald River National Park

The pristine wilderness of Fitzgerald River National Park on the southern coast is perfect for anyone with a love of nature and a thirst for adventure.Here you can go bush walking..

Moonijin Road Wongan Hills

Gathercole Nature Reserve is located just outside of Wongan Hills and offers a short five minute scenic walk to view some fascinating sculptured rocks. Visit during spring and you will also..

Kitchener Street Wagin

If you enjoy checking out all things ‘big’ you must visit the Giant Ram Tourist Park in Wagin. The Big Ram (also known as the Giant Ram) is the second largest in the southern..

Boulder Town Hall 1 Burt Street Boulder Kalgoorlie

The Goatcher Curtain is a priceless work of art hung in the Boulder Town Hall. It is believed to be the last remaining working stage curtain of its kind, which was rediscovered entirely by..

via Coolgardie

The Golden Quest Discovery Drive Trail runs 965 kilometres through Western Australia’s Goldfields from Coolgardie through to Laverton. This moderate Top Trail is a true adventure drive..

Mt Jackson Road and Golden Valley Road Southern Cross

If you are looking to strike it rich prospecting for gold or you are interested in learning the history of one of the Eastern Goldfields first mining leases, head out to Golden Valley which..

Bayley Street Adjacent to the Coolgardie Tourist Bureau Coolgardie

The Goldfields Exhibition Museum is housed in the grand historic two storey former Wardens Court Building, which was erected in 1898. Wander through each of the rooms to view a range of..

106 Burt Street Boulder Kalgoorlie

A visit to the Goldfields War Museum will be an enriching experience for anyone with an interest in Australia’s history and warfare. Housing a vast collection of war memorabilia from..

Corrigin Kondinin Road Corrigin

Gorge Rock is a pretty natural rock pool offering spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding farmland and countryside around Corrigin. Enjoy the short walk through the picturesque..

via Warburton Range Road Laverton

The Great Central Road runs for more than 1,100 kilometres from Laverton to Yulara. Along the way you will see a range of great outback attractions. Check out the ochre bluff of Giles..

C/- Esperance Visitor Centre Museum Village Demster Street Esperance

The Great Country Drive is a breathtaking drive looping around the scenic countryside surrounding Esperance. Discover picturesque lakes, rugged bushland, and local culinary delights along..

East end Castletown Quay Esperance

The Great Ocean Pathway meanders around the spectacular coastline of Esperance, on the south coast of Western Australia, with its dazzling white beaches and unbelievable aqua water.This..

Hannan Street Kalgoorlie

The Gribble Creek Walk and Cycle Way provides a well planned route which you can follow to discover the town of Kalgoorlie, and many of its attractions. Walk or ride through the town’s..