via Henty Street, Yalgoo, Western Australia 6635, Australia
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 is constructed of rubble stone and has a tiled roof. It has arched openings and two buttresses at the rear. A large shingled bell tower with a corrugated iron roof is set on stone foundations. The chapel was d ...
Gibbons Street, Yalgoo, Western Australia 6635, Australia
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 founded in the 1890s after the discovery of gold.
Inspect photographs and old household items which have been extremely well preserved. Learn about the excitement of the goldrush days and take time to inspect ...
Paynes Find Road, Yalgoo, Western Australia 6635, Australia
Discover the enormous lengths gold prospectors went to in their search for gold in the 1890s, with a visit to Joker's Tunnel in Yalgoo. Examine the tunnel which has been carved through a massive unyielding rock and imagine the gruelling work involved in completing such a feat with the basic equipment available back then.
Explore the exquisite flora around Joker's Tunnel in full bloom between J ...
Henty Street, Yalgoo, Western Australia 6635, Australia
The Monsignor Hawes Chapel of St Hyacinth is a charming historical building which was designed and built by Monsignor John Hawes in 1919. When driving around Yalgoo you can't miss the little church which has a stark white wooden bell tower standing out in contrast to the small red stoned chapel.
Examine the extraordinary external architecture of the church. Gain an appreciation of the harsh re ...
