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Cue – 08 9963 1198 Meekatharra – 08 9980 1811 Mount Magnet – 08 9963 4172 Murchison – 08 9961 3875 Sandstone – 08 9963 5061 Wiluna – 08 9981 8009 Yalgoo – 08 9962 8042
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Trail Guidebook in part of Aboriginal culture used Ochre was and still is an important and body paintings. The red ochre ceremonies, medicines, and rock Australia as far as Ravensthorpe, from Wilgie Mia was traded across as well as into Indonesia in what the Kimberley and Queensland, of international trade. Wilgie Mia is believed to be the first example acknowledging 1973, in site was declared a protected and restricted culture. the importance it has to Aboriginal The Place of Red Ochre – it holds Known also as Thuwarri Thaa – deepest underground Aboriginal the honour of being largest and a natural earth pigment containing ochre mine in Australia. Ochre is Weld Range 30–65 million years iron oxide and was formed in the including red, yellow and green. ago. It comes in various colours ochre sparkled against the light When used as body paint the red . from a fire and was seen as ‘magical’ Wilgie Mia is the oldest continuous With 30,000 years of activity, mining operation in the world.
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2. Wilgie Mia Cue–Dalgaranga Rd, 47 km southwest
of Cue
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Latitude: -27.398171, Longitude:
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Ancient lands Brilliant skies
ASK A LOCAL! Driving the Geotrail? Experience a Station Stay and share your journey with the cultural Outback Pathways and Monsignor Hawes Heritage Trail, as you travel through the Murchison GeoRegion. Contact one of our local Visitor Information Centres for information and advice.
Discover
SHARE A quiet region hosting the world’s largest and most capable radio telescope, where people deeply connected to Aboriginal, mining and pastoral cultures live and work together. LEARN about unique fauna and flora – lizards mimicking pebbles, birds, trapdoor spiders, turtles in subterranean streams and, after rain - how dazzling carpets of wildflowers colour the landscape July to September. Bush tucker trees and surprising Desert Kurrajong afresh with new leaves in summer. EXPERIENCE connection to this oldest place on Earth - where fragments of all previous continental land masses - Rodinia, Gondwana and Pangea are found, imbedded with meteor impact craters and seasonal lakes. A self drive Geotrail connects the six gold rush townships and Murchison Settlement – while guiding you to geosites of extraordinary significance. Murchison GeoRegion - covering seven unique outback Shires, invites you to journey through an ancient, far horizon landscape to discover stories that reach back almost to the Earth’s beginning, some 4.54 billion years ago. Stand under an often dark night sky, where the Milky Way’s full arc can be seen in total awe and silence.
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Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields
Embark on a journey to Esperance’s pristine paradise. Explore rugged National Parks, white-sand beaches, and crystal-clear waters. Along the Road to Esperance, visit the Wheatbelt’s quirky attractions like Wave Rock, Fitzgerald River National Park, Hellfire Bay, and Lucky Bay, voted World’s Best Beach in 2023. Don’t forget the breathtaking Great Ocean Drive, a 38-kilometre loop showcasing Australia’s stunning coastal beauty.
Explore the captivating history of Kalgoorlie and the Goldfields in the Australian outback. The Golden Quest Discovery Trail showcases charming outback pubs and breathtaking landscapes. Discover more gold rush towns on the Norseman Heritage Trail, nestled in the Great Western Woodlands, where history meets vibrant spring wildflowers, offering picnics and scenic walks.
The Gascoyne Murchison
The Wheatbelt
Indicate right, turn off the highway and hit the roads less travelled. Journey along ribbons of road through miles of rich, red earth. Discover abandoned gold towns, immerse yourself in ancient culture, meet authentic outback characters and form connections you’ll never forget. Get lost in infinite night skies, and wake to sunrises that will take your breath away.
Wind your way across scenic countrysides on a Wheatbelt Road Trip, tasting farm-fresh fare, hiking granite outcrops and exploring Aboriginal culture. Witness bright canola fields and colourful spring wildflowers by day, while camping under a canopy of stars at night. Discover art on the Public Silo Art Trail, traverse the Wheatbelt Way, explore Pathways to Wave Rock, and trace the Golden Pipeline’s engineering feats.
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Pathways to Wave Rock
Murchison GeoRegion has many Trails and attractions within its boundaries. The Geotrail connects seven Shires - six historic gold mining towns from 1890’s – Yalgoo, Mount Magnet, Sandstone, Cue, Meekatharra, Wiluna and Murchison Settlement, Australia’s only Shire without a town. Experience wide streets, museums and art galleries, heritage buildings and cemeteries, station stays and other accommodation, services, unique and new events, and, if the local gallery is closed – visit an ancient rock art gallery on the Murchison Geotrail. Not a “drive through region” but a stop to be surrounded by the freedom of nature. Bewildering plants. Nocturnal marsupial tracks – stories in the sand. A lumbering goanna in hot weather. Echidna ambling by decorated ant nests. Whether above surface or deep in subterranean aquifers which sometimes spill out into moist and occasionally reedy water holes and soaks or shimmering then dry ephemeral lakes and creek beds - Murchison GeoRegion landscape is full of wonderment and surprise to the traveller, who slows down to pause and immerse in this wide open space – where Aboriginal, mining and pastoral cultures have prospered over time. A Road Trip into Murchison GeoRegion is a new adventure through mulga woodlands and open saltbush plains – pulling up and discovering a whole new world of life lived under vast blue and dark night skies. Birds flit and then so quiet, air can be heard whooshing under wing. By day, kangaroos sleep but if disturbed, a surprising whack of tail on red earth punctuates the silence. This is the Murchison GeoRegion! Under endless skies renowned for astronomy, atop ancient geology from Earth’s beginnings – billion year old rocks break down and soils of many kinds form, enabling diverse flora and fauna. HIDDEN WITHIN THE vast arid wilderness-like Murchison GeoRegion, are the mysteries and wonders of life itself. Vast and unfathomable – still being explored and discovered, the Murchison GeoRegion holds riches beyond our understanding.
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ROAD TRIP MAP & GUIDE
Roll down the window and feel the fresh country air on your face as you cruise through the expansive Golden Outback. Witness the captivating landscapes and iconic attractions on a network of Epic Road Trip itineraries, designed to get you out and exploring the unique beauty of this remarkable region.
OUTBACK PIONEERING AT ITS BEST!
WHICH PATH WILL YOU TAKE?
The Gascoyne Murchison Outback Pathways feature three self-drive trails which traverse the red heart of Western Australia. Each trail is complemented by a series of roadside, interpretative signage, which opens your eyes to the wonders of this ancient landscape.
Granite Outcrops • Walk trails • Bushland Wildflowers Museums • Drive In Caravan Parks • Free Camping Country Accommodation • RV Friendly
kingsford smith mail run
- carnarvon to meekatharra -
Explore the wonders of the Wheatbelt with its vast landscapes, vibrant wildflowers and world famous rock formations. Follow us on Facebook @PathwaystoWaveRock or email marketing@pathwaystowaverock.com.au for further information.
Reef to Range
Follow Kingsford Smtih along the Kingsford Smith Mail Run. Smithy, as he was known, once trundled along this very route on his mail run from Carnarvon east to Meekatharra, via Gascoyne Junction.
wool wagon pathway
Follow the Miner’s Pathway and explore the legacy of this remarkable period through the grand old buildings and the graveyards, the rusting machinery and the rich stories of those who lived in these whirlwind times.
- payne’s find to meekatharra -
- geraldton to exmouth -
The Wool Wagon Pathway epitomises the true Australian outback. It is a land of distinct horizons, glorious vistas, unlimited sunshine, wondrous dawns and sunsets and spectacular night skies.
miner’s pathway
An open road adventure
KARIJINI and MILLSTREAM CHICHESTER NATIONAL PARKS MACKEREL ISLANDS ONSLOW | PARABURDOO | PANNAWONICA | TOM PRICE
CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY TODAY! BEVERLEY - CORRIGIN - BRUCE ROCK - NAREMBEEN KONDININ - KULIN - LAKE GRACE - QUAIRADING
ACCOMMODATION Affordable accommodation in the town centre within an easy walk to beach, foreshore, jetty, shopping, restaurants and cafes.
For detailed routes, itineraries & accommodation please visit www.outbackpathways.com
www.wheatbeltway.com.au Situated just a five-minute walk from local restaurants, shops, cinemas and foreshore, our accommodation offers unrivalled convenience.
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EAT & DRINK
1A William St, Esperance (08) 9071 3587 enq@clearwatermotel.com.au
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Bayview Motel – 31 Dempster St, Esperance Bayview Apartments – 4 Dempster St, Esperance 9071 1533 • bayviewmotel.com.au • E
Beverley Caravan Park
Quality Inn Railway Motel Kalgoorlie Opposite the train station 5 minute walk to Hannan Street Motel rooms & Self-contained apartments Fully licensed Carriages Restaurant
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51 Forrest St, Kalgoorlie Ph: 08 9088 0000
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www.beverleycaravanpark.com 22 Council Road, Beverley (08) 9646 1200
TOURS
Experience the best of Kalgoorlie-Boulder! With accommodation, tours, bike hire, and scenic flights, we’ve got everything you need. Get in touch today to book your next adventure!
316 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie 08 9021 1966 visitors@kalgoorlietourism.com
Black Jack Charters
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63 Bandy Creek Road, Ph: 0429 777 714
Be our guest for your next Esperance adventure
WALKERS HILL VINEYARD
Wine tasting & sales • Function centre Lunch & dinner by prior arrangement 6321 Kulin-Lake Grace Rd, Lake Grace walkershillvineyard@yahoo.com 0447 651 418 walkershillvineyard.com.au
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RETAIL & SERVICES
RAC Parks & Resorts
Enjoy Esperance and surrounds whilst our friendly team take care of you. Quality assured, great value accommodation and superior service ensuring an effortless stay and a reliable hotel experience.
44 The Esplanade, Esperance | T: (08) 9071 1999 E: esperance@hospitalityinns.com.au W: www.hospitalityinnesperance.com.au
HOSPITALITY KALGOORLIE Well appointed, affordable air conditioned motel rooms with locally renowned on-site restaurant “Katherine Station” plus cocktail bar, room service and outdoor swimming pool with BBQ facilities.
560 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie | T: (08) 9021 2888 E: kalgoorlie@hospitalityinns.com.au W: www.hospitalityinnkalgoorlie.com.au
Wooleen Station is one of the finest working cattle stations in the heart of outback Western Australia, situated on the Murchison River and covering over a quarter of a million acres of picturesque rangelands. Focused on rehabilitating our natural environment and promoting sustainable food production, you are guaranteed an educational and enlightening holiday. Offering various forms of accommodation including camping, self-contained guesthouses, and hosted Homestead rooms. Relax and unwind while soaking up the hospitality and comforts of this award-winning station stay.
Explore The Shire of Leonora
Leonora Information Centre
9037 7016
ILKURLKA VISITOR CENTRE
Leonora Heritage Trail
• Fuel • Basic groceries • Outlet for Spinifex Arts Project
Agnew & Darlot Loop Trails
Anne Beadell Hwy, Beadell 08 9037 1147 manager@ilkurlka.org.au ilkurlka.org.au
Gwalia Ghost Town Golden Quest Discovery Trail
Cnr Tower & Trump St Mon-Friday 9am-4pm
Come fishing in the Recherche Archipelago off the coast of Esperance with our skipper with over 40 years experience. Book one of our fishing charters or design your own fishing or scenic charter. Individual or group bookings.
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Getting you over and
onto the unique, Woody Island Eco Tours will get youuntamed over &and onto the uniq iconic Kalgoorlie’s largest retailer of local gold nuggets, untamed and iconic Woody Woody Island. Island. handmade gold nugget jewellery, local & international minerals & crystals, souvenirs & gifts. Return ferry ride Return ferry ride, guided bush walk,•morning tea & a rang • Guided bush walk accommodation options. • Morning tea • Range of accommodation We operate from 23 September 2022 to 6 June 2023 with Woody Eco Tours will getda you options toIsland suit all. untamed and iconic Wo Operates October 2024 running everyday depending on 14 numbers. Return ferry ride, guided bush walk, to 31 May 2025 with day tours accommodation op Accommodation available throughout the season to suit a running every day We operate from 23depending September 2022 to on numbers and weather. running everyday dependin Departing Daily: TaylorDeparting StreetDaily: Jetty
150 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie (08) 9021 5555 sales@naturalgoldnuggets.com.au Woody Island Eco Tours will get you over & onto the unique, naturalgoldnuggets.com.au untamed and iconic Woody Island. Return ferry ride, guided bush walk, morning tea & a range of accommodation options. The 2025 AGO Map and Guide We operate from 23 September 2022 to 6 June 2023 with day tours running everyday depending on numbers. is proudly published by: Accommodation available throughout the season to suit all. Departing Daily: Taylor Street Jetty For advertising enquiries, contact Natalie on 0426 752 352
Woody Island Eco Tours will get you over & onto the unique, untamed and iconic Woody Island. Return ferry ride, guided bush walk, morning tea & a range of accommodation options. We operate from 23 September 2022 to 6 June 2023 with day tours running everyday depending on numbers. Accommodation available throughout the season to suit all.
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www.leonora.wa.gov.au
ACCOMMODATION
Cafe & Art Gallery | Guided tours | Mountain bikes Walk trails | Wildflowers | Wildlife & birdlife
Unique Glamping in the Heart of Karijini National Park Safari-style eco tents, cabins and campsites nestled amongst native bushland at the edge of Joffre Gorge. 100% Aboriginal owned by Gumala Enterprises
THE MAINS GUEST HOUSE & THE PADDOCK CAMP • FARM STAY • SELF-CONTAINED CAMPING • RURAL RETREAT EQ 0427 7 72 323
Wooleen Station, Murchison WA Ph: +61 8 9963 7973 E: info@wooleen.com.au
wooleen.com.au
ATTRACTIONS
themainsguesthouse.com.au
Menzies Caravan Park The Great Beyond Visitor Centre: The ideal place to base yourself with historic and natural sites close by. • Conveniently located adjacent to the Visitor Centre • Self-contained modern cabins • Caravan and camping sites • Dedicated disabled amenity with wheelchair access. • Camp kitchen & Dump point • Dogs on leads welcome. For after hours bookings, please either book online or call the after hours mobile: 0473 633 149
• Explorers’ Hall of Fame • Maps, Guidebooks, History books • Barista Coffee, Souvenirs and Gifts
Open: Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm Sat - Sun 9am - 1pm Augusta St, Laverton WA 6440 T: (08) 9031 1361 www.laverton.wa.gov.au
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D10
Junction Pub & Tourist Park
W23
JJ's Holiday Cottages
P23
Hospitality Kalgoorlie, SureStay Collection by Best Western
W23
Hospitality Esperance, SureStay Collection by Best Western
W20
Hopetoun Beachside Caravan Park
W23
Heyscape
W23
Esperance Island View Apartments
W23
Esperance Chalet Village
W23
Dunns Eco Park
W23
Driftwood Apartments
W23
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles
U15
Chuckem Farmstay
W23
Bayview Motel
P23
Allora House Kalgoorlie
W23
Alexander Drive B&B
P23
Acclaim Prospector Holiday Park
W23
Acclaim Pine Grove Holiday Park
S23
Acclaim Gateway Tourist Park Norseman
Karijini Eco Retreat
Shenton St, Menzies (entry via Brown St) | Ph: 08 9024 2702
Discover the magic of Wiluna & the Western Desert & the start of the Canning Stock RoutE 28 Scotia St, Wiluna WA 6646
Canning-Gunbarrel Discovery Centre
THE OLD CONVENT DALWALLINU
Get a warm welcome and complimentary hot drink at the CanningGunbarrel Discovery Centre, a true celebration of the area’s remarkable history.
T: (08) 9981 8009
Accommodation / Meals 08 9661 1551
Tjukurba Art Gallery Authentic Aboriginal artworks by Martu artists available for purchase.
T: (08) 9981 8080 E: reception@wiluna.wa.gov.au tjukurbagallery.com.au
theoldconventdalwallinu.com.au
KARIJINI NP
PHONE 08 9039 1500 08 9071 4100 08 9021 2524 0418 938 350 1300 858 891 08 9071 1533 08 9881 1188 08 9071 9000 08 9071 6677 08 9373 7100 08 9071 1861 08 9072 0044 08 9838 3096 08 9425 5544 08 9425 5544 0402 459 915 08 9943 0868 08 9286 1731
08 9049 8010
Q19
Nulla Nulla Farm Retreat
0477 366 370
H16
Nallan Station
0472 745 504
W22
Munglinup Beach Caravan Park
B13
Mt Augustus Outback Tourist Park
R16
Merredin Motel & Gumtree Restaurant
J14
Melangata Station Stay
R15
Mather Farm
U16
Mary's Farm Cottages
0400 927 800
N13
Lindum Farm
0405 140 361
L22
Leonora Village
L22
Leonora Motor Inn
K25
Laverton Motel
08 9031 1130 08 9037 6444
08 9864 6054 0419 577 873 08 9963 7777 08 9041 1886 08 9943 0527
ACCOMMODATION
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ATTRACTIONS
H12
Wooleen Station
S18
Wave Rock Hotel
S18
Wave Rock Caravan Park & Resort
P23
The View on Hannans
P23
The Plaza Hotel
O13
The Old Convent Dalwallinu
T16
The Mains Guest House
W23
Summerstar Esperance Bay Holiday Park
P23
Rydges Kalgoorlie
W23
RAC Parks & Resorts Esperance
C7
Quobba Station
I15
Queen of the Murchison Guesthouse and Café
P23
Quality Inn Railway Motel
W23
Orleans Bay Caravan Park
PHONE 08 9075 0033 08 9088 0000 08 9963 1625 08 9948 5098 08 9071 1251 08 9080 0800 08 9071 2237 0427 772 323 08 9661 1551 08 9080 5900 08 9091 3333 08 9880 5022 0429 511 511 08 9963 7973 PHONE
P23
Natural Gold Nuggets & Jewellery
P23
Museum of the Goldfields
W23
Mermaid Leather
K25
Laverton Aboriginal Art Gallery
P23
Hannans North Tourist Mine
W23
Esperance Stonehenge
0427 714 059
W23
Cindy Poole Gallery Working Studio & Café
08 9071 3599
W23
Cannery Arts Centre Inc.
Wave Rock
08 9075 9003 08 9022 1664 08 9031 1395 08 9071 5248 08 9021 8533 08 9021 5555 0429 805 052
T18
Wave Rock Wildlife Park
S18
EAT & DRINK
08 9880 5022
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Bread Local
PHONE
W23
Downderry Wines
0477 948 731
U15
Esperance Distillery Co
0427 814 903
W23
Ilkurlka Roadhouse
EAT & DRINK
MAP REF
U17
Walkers Hill Vineyard
I15
Queen of the Murchison Guesthouse and Café
W23
Lucky Bay Brewing
Yirri Grove
W23
SERVICES & HIRE
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PHONE 1800 4XPLORE 08 9279 5466 1300 599 9011 0455 663 867 1300 662 205
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Black Jack Charters
W23 W23
Esperance Farm Experience
V13 P23
PERTH
WA NT Tours
PERTH
Untamed Escapes
J15
Midwest Adventure Tours
S18
Katter Kich Gallery and Tours
W23
HeliSpirit
P23
Goldrush Tours / Kalgoorlie Tours and Charters
PHONE 0429 777 714 08 9963 1625 0447 651 418 0407 257 255
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4xploring Rentals Adventure West 4x4 Rentals Redsands Campers Rough as Guts TransWA TOURS Australian Pinnacle Tours
W23
Dabungool Cultural Experiences Esperance Diving & Fishing / Esperance Island Cruises
W23
Fly Esperance / Tour Esperance Forest Explorers Goldfields Air Services
W23
Woody Island Eco Tours
PHONE 08 6270 6060 0429 106 960 0455 031 797 08 9071 5757 0438 935 996 1800 951 251 0427 981 187 08 9093 2116 08 9021 2211 08 9168 1101 0477 771 548 0401 289 936 1800 816 858 08 9331 3933 0484 327 580
0475 843 205
K33
Kalgoorlie Hotel
08 9037 1147
P23
08 9021 3046