Outback Holidays Attractions
Western Australia
Hannans
North
Led
by
an
experienced
guide,
go
underground
to
the
original
mine
workings
and
witness
the
life
of
miners
at
the
turn
of
the
century.
Back
on
top
ride
the
surface
railway
around
the
seven
hectare
site
featuring
restored
historic
buildings
and
their
displays,
and
mining machinery.
Watch
the
unique
method
of
refining
gold
in
the
Gold
Pour
demonstration.
For
safety
reasons
enclosed
shoes
must
be
worn
underground.
Children
4
years
and
over
are
able
to
go
underground.
Open
9am
-
5pm
daily
except
Christmas
and
Boxing
Days.
Tours
on
demand.
Allow
3
hours.
Telephone:
(090)
914
074.
Boorara
Fossicking
Area
A
gold
prospecting
package
can
be
purchased
from
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Tourist
Centre.
Visitors
can
spend
1
day
or
a
week
camping
on
the
lease,
situated
18km
from
Kalgoorlie-
Boulder.
Metal
detectors
are
also
available
for
hire
from
Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Tourist
Centre.
Telephone:
(090)
211
966.
Bush
2
Up
School
The
original
and
only
legal
bush
2
Up
where
thousands
of
dollars
change
hands
on
the
toss
of
the
pennies.
Daily
from
3.30pm
except
Christmas
Day
and
Good
Friday.
Historical
Society
Display
Displays
of
early
Goldfields
life
including
photographs,
clothing,
documents
and
various
memorabilia.
Photos
can
be
purchased.
Located
at
the
Boulder
City
Railway
Station
the
display
is
open
9.00am-
12.00pm
daily
except
Christmas
and
Boxing
Days.
Burt
Street.
Telephone:
(090)
931
157.
School
of
Mines
Museum
A
fine
collection
of
minerals
as
well
as
replicas
of
famous
nuggets
discovered
in
the
Goldfields.
Open
10.00am-4.00pm
Monday
to
Friday
except
public
holidays
and
Dec/Jan
vacation.
Cassidy
Street.
Telephone:
(090)
805
000.
Hammond
Park
With
its
mammals
and
birds
Hammond
Park
makes
an
ideal
picnic
or
barbecue
setting.
Shady
parklands
and
aviaries
surround
the
miniature
Bavarian
Castle
built
by
George
Kaspar
in
1976
from
an
estimated
40,000
individual
Goldfields
gemstones.
Open
daily
9.00am
-5.00pm
except
Christmas
Day.
Lyall
Street.
Royal
Flying
Doctor
Base
The
communications
base
has
a
visitor
centre
open
Monday
to
Friday
11.00am-3.00pm.
If
operators
are
available
they
will
talk
about
the
operations
of
the
service
and
visitors
can
see
a
video
of
the
RFDS.
Killarney
Street.
Telephone:
(090)
212
211
Museum
of
the
Goldfields
The
entrance
to
this
magnificent
modern
museum
is
formed
by
the
Ivanhoe
headframe,
the
second
largest
headframe
from
the
famous
Golden
Mile,
A
glass
sided
lift
takes
visitors
to
the
viewing
platform
for
the
a
birds
eye
view
of
the
city
and
mines.
The
approach
is
also
remarkable
for
the
botanical
gardens
on
either
side
which
exhibit
native
plants,
their
Aboriginal
names
and
traditional
uses. Gold
and
Sandalwood
are
two
of
the
main
themes
of
an
impressive
range
of
exhibits
and
'hands
on
activities'.
These
include
an
underground
vault
containing
specimens
from
the
State
Gold
Collection
and
an
outdoor
sandalwood
camp.
Hand
crafted
sandalwood
products,
gold
nuggets
and
other
fine
jewellery
are
available
from
the
museum
shop.
Open
daily
10.00am-4.30pm
except
Christmas
Day
and
Good
Friday.
Telephone:
(090)
218
533.
Loopline
Railway
Once
the
busiest
railway station
in
Western
Australia,
the
Loopline
was
the
major
form
of
transport
for
miners
at
the
turn
of
the
century.
Today
ride
the
'Rattler'
for
an
hour
long
commentated
journey
around
the
Golden
Mile.
Train
departs
Boulder
City
Railway
Station
Monday
to
Saturday
10.00am,
Sundays
and
Public
Holidays
10.00am
and
11.45am
except
Christmas
and
Boxing
Days.
Burt
Street.
Telephone:
(090)
933
055.
The
Gaol
Tree
The
tree
is
located
in
Hunt
Street
(over
the
old
railway
bridge).
In
the
initial
frenzy
of
the
goldrush,
fixed
buildings
were
in
short
supply
and
therefore
prisoners
awaiting
trial
were
chained
to
the
tree.
(Note
the
replica
leg
irons
attached
to
tree).
Ben
Prior's
Open
Air
Museum
Located
in
central
Bayley
Street,
this
collection
was
started
by
Mr
B.A.
Prior
in
1961.
Dedicated
to
Western
Australia's
early
explorers
and
the
pioneers
of
the
Goldfields,
it
features
the
machinery,
boilers
and
mining
equipment
used
in
the
region
at
the
turn
of
the
century.
Warden
Finnerty's
Residence
In
1895
the
government
authorized
the
building
of
a
home
for
Warden
Finnerty
and
his
family.
"The
Residency",
as
it
is
known,
is
a
striking
example
of
early
Australian
architecture.
It
is
furnished
with
Period
furniture.
Open
Monday,
Wednesday,
Thursday
Friday
and
Saturday
1.00pm-
4.00pm.
Sunday
10.00am-12.00noon
and
1.00pm-4.00pm.
Closed
Tuesday.
Gnarlbine
and
Victoria
Rocks
Situated
30km
south
of
Coolgardie,
Gnarlbine
Rocks
played
an
important
part
in
the
opening
up
of
the
Goldfields
as
it
was
one
of
the
few
watering
points
which
was
known
to
the
early
prospectors.
A
further
18km
south
is
the
much
larger
and
higher
Victoria Rock,
known
for
its
unusual
sculptured
shapes
and
the
extensive
bushland
view
from
its
summit.
Both
are
suitable
for
picnics.
Sons
of
Gwalia
Gold
Mine
With
the
exception
of
the
Golden
Mile,
this
was
once
the
largest
underground
gold
mine
in
Australia,
eventually
closing
in
1963.
The
remains
include
the
25m
headframe
built
in
1898
by
the
mine's
first
manager,
Herbert
Hoover,
who
later
became
President
of
The
United
States.
Gwalia
Museum
Located
in
the
old
Sons
of
Gwalia
mine
office,
is
a
fascinating
display
of
artefacts
depicting
the
lifestyles
and
history
of
Leonora,
Gwalia
and
surrounding
area
dating
back
to
the
1890's.
Gwalia
Heritage
Trail
Walking
the
1km
Gwalia
Heritage
Trail
is
the
best
way
to
experience
the
history
of
Gwalia.
Built
largely
of
galvanised
iron
in
a
style
typical
of
the
gold
rush
towns,
Gwalia
was
actually
so
prosperous
that
the
State's
first
electric
trams
ran
here.
Don't
miss the
State
Hotel
and
the
locomotive
"Ken"
nearby.
Ghost
Towns
There
were
many
short
lived
fields
and
mines
in
the
Laverton
area.
They
included
"Burtville",
"Gladiator",
"Heffernans"
and
"Just
in
Time".
All
would
repay
the
investment
in
a
large-scale
map
from
the
Mines
Department
with
which
travellers
can
do
their
own
exploring.
The
Norseman
Statue
This
statue
of
the
horse
'Norseman'
is
found
in
the
main
street.
The
horse
allegedly
pawed
at
the
ground
and
unearthed
a
nugget
of
gold
which
started
the
Norseman
gold
rush.
Historical
and
Geological
Collection
Many
household
items
and
mining
tools
from
the
gold
rush
days
are
on
display
here.
The
building
was
originally
constructed
for
the
School
of
Mines
in1940.
Dundas
Coach
Road
Heritage
Trail
This
33km
historical
trail
follows
the
original
Cobb
and
Co.
Coach
route
of
the
turn
of
the
century.
Activities
and
sights
include
abandoned
old
mines,
barbecue
and
picnic
areas
and
panning
for
gold.
The
trail
meanders
through
bushland,
ending
at
the
Lone
Grave
at
the
edge
of
Lake
Dundas.
Comprehensive
map
available
from
Tourist
Bureau.
Gemstone
Lease First
obtain
a
$5
permit
from
the
Tourist
Bureau,
then
try
your
luck
at
fossicking
for
gemstones.
The
main
stones
which
can
be
obtained
include
Moss
Agate,
Moss
Opalite,
and
Gold
Lace
Agate.
Dundas
Rocks Situated
22km
south
of
Norseman
off
the
Coolgardie-Esperance
Highway,
Dundas
Rocks
is
an
excellent
picnic
area.
The
rock
formations
are
550
million
years
old,
and
there
are
also
the
foundations
of
the
original
Dundas
townsite
to
explore.
All Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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