 About the region: The vast open spaces of Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields and the remnants of mines and mining towns scattered across it make it one of the country’s most unique regions. The Eastern Goldfields region is one of contrasts with gold and nickel mining in the north and agriculture and fishing in the south.
The Eastern Goldfields is fast becoming one of Australia's most popular self drive destinations, offering a unique holiday experience. The area's attractions are wide and varied - the exploits of the early prospectors in pursuit of gold, the magnificent turn of the century architecture throughout the region, the amazing Super Pit at Kalgoorlie, abandoned ghost towns.
For those who seek a touch of adventure in the outback, the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, a 965 km interpretive trail is an ideal opportunity to explore the region and see a fascinating part of the real Australia. This trail runs from Coolgardie in the south to Laverton in the north and passes many sites that are special to indigenous and non-indigenous people, as well as many linked to the early gold rush days.
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Kalgoorlie super pit |
Natural arch near Sandstone |
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Natural Attractions
- Kalgoorlie: Karlkurla Bushland Park
- Boulder: Queen Victoria Spring Nature Reserve
- Kambalda Lake Lefroy
- Menzies: Lake Ballard (50 km west); Goongarrie National Park (30 km east); Great Victoria Desert (70 km from Deakin)
- Leinster: Mt. Mann; Mt. Pascoe; Violet Range; Mt. Harris; Mt. Goodes
- Laverton: Lake Throssell-Yeo Lakes (200 km north-east); Neale Junction Nature Reserve (300 km east); Plumridge Lakes (300 km south-east); Charles Knob; Young Range
- Cue: The Granites; Walga Rock
- Wiluna: Wanjarri Nature Reserve; Carnarvon Range (180 km north); Gibson Desert Nature Reserve; Wild Springs Reserve (230 km north-east); Windich Springs Reserve (120 km north -east)
- Yalgoo: Dalgaranga Meteorite Crater
Historic Places
- Kalgoorlie: Golden Mile Museum; School of Mines Mineral Museum; Goldfields War Museum; Arboretum; Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame; Hannan Street Precinct, including Government Buildings (1897), former Mechanic's Institute (1895-1902), Town Hall and Council Chambers (1908), The Kalgoorlie Miner Building (1900), City Markets (1901), Kingdom Hall (1900), Exchange Hotel (1900), York Hotel (1900); British Arms Hotel (Golden Mile Historic Museum, 1899); Trades Hall Facade; St Mary's Roman Catholic Church (1890s); Hannans Club (1896); Kalgoorlie Race Club (c.1900); Victoria Park and Rotunda (1903); 45-47 Dugan Street; Masonic Lodge (1900); WA Camber of Mines School of Mines and School of Mines Museum (1980s); Palace Chambers (1900); Railway Station Buildings (1896-1900); Ghost Towns - Broad Arrow (38km north of Kalgoorlie); Kanowna (20km north east); Kookynie (200km north); Kununalling (40km north of Coolgardie); Ora Banda (66km north)
- Boulder: Boulder Pharmacy Museum; Burt Street precinct (includes Court House, c.1900; Town Hall c.1908; Masonic Temple, 1901
- Coolgardie: Coolgardie Post office; Town Hall; Post Office (1895); Police Station; Drill Hall and Quarters; Warden's Court and Offices (1898); Town Hall (c.1900); Mercy Taylor Monument (c.1910); Stone paved right of way; Bayley Street Park; Railway Station (1896); original Cemetery; Convent of Mercy (c.1898-1902); St Mary's Church (1902); Denver City Hotel (1897-98); Ghost Inn Hostel (former Railway Hotel, c.1898); YHA Hostel (former Railway Barracks, 1899); RSL (former Marble Bar Hotel, 1898-1900); Moran's Stores (1894-95); 10 Bayley Street (c.1900); Warden Finnerty's House (1894); 32 & 33 Woodward Street (1896); former Water Supply Office (1897); 5 McDonald Street; 9 King Street; 3 Forrest Street (1890s); Primary School (c.1894); State Battery; Pioneer's Cemetery (established 1894); Fly Flat mining area
- Menzies: cemetery, Town Hall
- Leonora: mining relics and ruins
- Laverton: State Hotel (1902-03); Gwalia Conservation Area
- Cue: Government buildings (Post & Telegraph Offices, Savings Bank, Warden's Office, Mining Registrar's Office, Police Station, Police & Land Office, Inspecting Surveyors Office and associated quarters, 1897); Masonic Hall (1899); ruins of abandoned mining towns of Day Dawn and Big Bell
- Mt. Magnet: ruins of abandoned mining town of Lennonville (11 km north)
- Yalgoo: Courthouse Museum; St Hyacinth Chapel; Jokers Tunnel; Heritage Trail
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Misc. Attractions
- Boulder: Super Pit open cut mine
- Leonora: Sons of Gwalia mine
- Laverton: Murrin Murrin nickel mine; John Forrest Vocational Training and Education Centre
- Cue: Walga Rock Aboriginal rock art; Wilgie Mia ochre mine
Journeys
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