Yalgoo, Western Australia

Yalgoo is a tiny settlement on the road from Geraldton to Mount Magnet. A wonderful historic former goldmining town, it houses many well preserved buildings from the beginning of the last century. Wildflowers such as white, cream, yellow and pink everlastings can be viewed in the area from late July to September.
Yalgoo is the ideal place to start an outback adventure, becing the closest base for an outback experience from Western Australia's capital.
Location: 497km north of Perth; it can be accessed from the Morawa Yalgoo Road or the Yalgoo Ninghan Road
Origin of name: Yalgoo is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning blood.
Brief history: The town was founded in the 1890s with the discovery of alluvial gold. The Court House, which was moved from Day Dawn near Cue in 1921, is now a museum with displays about the gold rush and some interesting Aboriginal artefacts from the local area.
Natural features: Dalgaranga Meteorite Crater
Built features: Courthouse Museum; St Hyacinth Chapel; Jokers Tunnel; Heritage Trail.