Australia's Golden Outback - Top 10 Attractions : DriveWA

Top 10 Attractions

1) The Great Ocean Drive
Imagine 38 kilometres of breathtaking coastal imagery. The Great Ocean Drive is what dreams are made of. More...

2) Wave Rock
Wave Rock is a spectacularly surreal experience. Located near the small town of Hayden, just 350 kilometres east of Perth, Wave Rock is an amazing prehistoric attraction; a giant wave just about to break! More...

3) Mount Augustus

A common misconception is that Ayers Rock is the largest rock formation in Australia. Not true. Situated in the Gascoyne region, Mount Augustus is the world’s largest monocline, or rock as we call them. More...

4) Ghost towns of Coolgardie
Coolgardie is a famed gold-mining town of yesteryear, located in the heart of Australia’s Golden Outback. This destination is rich in history and arguable on of the most significant destinations in Western Australia. More...

5) Woody Island
Woody Island located in the Recherche Archipelago, just 15 kilometres from Esperance. This famed island is stunningly unique being one of 105 islands in the region; and the only one open to visitors. The island is founded on eco-tourism princliples and offers visitors to the island a chance to connect with nature and experience the healthy, therapeutic benefits that eco-tourism has to offer.

Woody Island is a haven of relaxation. Here visitors can fish, swim, bushwalk, and snorkel the amazing crystal waters. Offering an abundance of secluded pristine beaches, the hardest part of your holiday will be relaxing to the sound of lapping water on the coastline. The wildlife on the island is spectacular ranging from doting dolphins and seals, to rare birdlife. Woody Island is the perfect location to get personal with nature.

6) Lucky Bay Esperance

Lucky Bay is a true beauty, located on the outskirts of the Cape Le Grand National Park. The bay is 50 kilometres from Esperance and contributes to the already abundant attractiveness of the Esperance region. Lucky Bay is a 5 kilometre stretch of crystal clear blue ocean that gentle beats against the luminescent unspoilt coastline. Be awed by the residents of Lucky Bay; pygmy possums, bandicoots, and grey kangaroos, which are known to laze amongst the captivating bay.

7) Lake Ballard – Statues

The statues at Lake Ballard are an eerie sight. Located 55 kilometres west from the town of Menzies, Lake Ballard is one of Australia’s fantastic salt lake systems.

In 2003, internationally renowned artist Antony Gormley was commissioned in celebration of the 50^th anniversary for the Perth International Arts Festival. Body scans of the locals of Menzies were taken and transformed into a series of abstract black steel figures. The 51 life size figures now stand, spread out over 7 square kilometres of Lake Ballard. A truly magnificent sight, the best times to visit this unique attraction is at sunrise and sunset; where beautiful shadows, cast from the figures limbs, are contrasted against the brilliant white sand of the salt lake.

8) Canning Stock Route

The Canning Stock Route was originally created for the cattlemen of Kimberly, to take their stock to the southern markets. Boasting 2,000 kilometres of hard terrain, Canning Stock Route is the longest and most isolated stock rout in the world. More...

9) Super Pit – Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie is located 595 kilometres east of Perth; and is famed for producing a large portion of Australia’s gold bullion as well as being the home to one of the biggest open cut mines in the world. More...

10) London Bridge - Sandstone

Drive half an hour West of Sandstone and admire the picturesque ‘London Bridge’. This spectacular attraction is formed from weathered basalt and believed to be an astonishing 350 million years old. More...

Best Western Hospitality Inn Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie has a rich history steeped in the romance, hard times and booming success of the Gold Mining Industry. more

Nallan Station

Experience warm hospitality and delicious homestyle cooking on this outback working cattle and sheep station. A ideal base to see historic Cue, Walga Rock, Aboriginal drawings, beautiful wildflowers, birdlife and wildlife. more

Gunbarrel Laager Travellers Rest

Experience the friendly atmosphere and wonderful starlit nights on the 200 hectare Gunbarrel Grapes property. The vineyard is ideally situated for travellers planning to undertake the Canning Stock Route to Halls Creek, or the Gunbarrel Highway to Alice Springs. more

Moora

Moora is located 172km north of Perth and is the largest town between Perth and Geraldton. Moora has a population of 1,687. more

Hilltop Lookout

Nullarbor Links

"The World's Longest Golf Course" The Nullarbor Links concept is unique. The 18-hole par 72 golf course will span 1,365 kilometers with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia. more


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