via Coodardy Noondie Road, Cue, Western Australia 6640, Australia
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, and get a sense the opulence that once graced the former town of Big Bell.
Visit the magnificent ruins of the Big Bell Hotel which still looks impressive from its exterior. Wonder through the shell of the bu ...
Cue Shire Office, Cue, Western Australia 6640, Australia
The Old Gentlemen's Club is one of many elaborate buildings worth visiting in the charming mining town of Cue. Office for many important and influential companies in the late 1800s, and home of the Murchison Club, the building was frequented by influential business people from around the world.
Herbert Hoover often stayed at the club, which is now home to the town's Shire Council. Though not o ...
Great Northern Highway, Paynes Find, Western Australia 6612, Australia
Paynes Find Gold Battery and Museum houses the only working Gold Battery remaining in Western Australia. Witness the gold crushing plant in action and explore the display centre next door to learn about the gold mining process in the early 1900s. Look through the wide range of mining and farming relics and artefacts on display and learn about their significance to the region.
A visit to Paynes ...
Meekatharra Road, Meekatharra, Western Australia 6642, Australia
Peace Gorge is a stunning spot to relax and take in the beauty of the surroundings whilst enjoying a picnic lunch. Explore the fascinating rock formation of the gorge and take a walk around the reserve to examine the wildflowers, native shrubs and vegetation. For the more ambitious, climb to the top of the rocks to take in the expansive view.
The gorge has been the preferred picnic spot for loc ...
Flinstone - Beedoboondu Carpark, Meekatharra, Western Australia 6642, Australia
The very challenging 12 kilometre return Summit Trail takes walkers to the top of Mount Augustus, 852 kilometres north of Perth. This Top Trail is twice as high as Uluru (Ayres Rock), allowing the experienced walker to be rewarded with extensive views over the surrounding plain to the distant ranges.
Located in the Mount Augustus National Park, Mount Augustus, or Burringurrah as it is k ...
Great Northern Highway, Mount Magnet, Western Australia 6638, Australia
The Granites are a significant Aboriginal rock art site, seven kilometres north of Mount Magnet. It is a place of strong cultural significance to the Badimia tribe. Take the opportunity to view striking Aboriginal art which has been dated at 9,000 years old, and is scattered amongst the granite boulders.
The escarpment is about 15 metres high and is spread over several hectares. Allow plenty o ...
Austin Street, Cue, Western Australia 6640, Australia
The beautiful Rotunda in Cue was constructed as a commemoration to the pioneers of the Murchison region. Stand in the rotunda and imagine the band playing for the early settlers after a hard day mining for gold. Clearly visible from the main street, it is located next to another charming building, the Bank of New South Wales.
The extravagant buildings in the mining town of Cue epitomise the wea ...
Cue Dalgaranga Road, Cue, Western Australia 6640, Australia
Walga Rock is a huge monolith, where you can see the largest gallery of Aboriginal rock paintings in Western Australia. Explore the large cave within the rock, which contains a range of paintings including pictures that are said to be of ships that visited the Western Australian coast in the 17th century.
At five kilometres in diameter and 1.5 kilometres in length, it is the second largest mono ...
Great Northern Highway, Wubin, Western Australia 6612, Australia
Take a look at the history of grain handling in the wheatbelt region with a visit to the Wubin Wheatbin Museum. Learn how the wheat was collected and stored in the early days by viewing a collection of photographs and a fascinating display of farming machinery.
Walk around the original 1930s wheatbin where the museum is situated and compare its size and structure to the modern bins that are lo ...
