Published for: Tuesday, 5/08/2008
Travel Guides -> Attractions -> Western Australia -> Outback Country
Wiluna - Allow at least four days to travel the 1400 kilometre Gunbarrel Highway, which is considered one of Australia`s most challenging roads. The ‘highway’ extends from Wiluna in Western Australia, east to Yulara in the Northern Territory.
This journey should only be undertaken by experienced adventurers who genuinely enjoy the trials and tribulations of traversing extremely harsh and remote desert tracks. Though there are many points of interest along the way such as the Giles Weather Station, Banjo... read more
Gascoyne Junction - Massive Mount Augustus in the central Western Australian outback abounds with Aboriginal history, rock art and wildlife.
Known as Burringurrah by the local Wadjari Aboriginal people, Mount Augustus rises an incredible 860 metres above the surrounding plain and is twice to size of Uluru, making it the biggest rock in the world.
Aboriginal culture permeates the area - mysterious caves and ancient aboriginal rock art sites have remained untouched for thousands of years.
The rock’s natural spr... read more
Old Mount Gould Police Station
Meekatharra - Located 156 kilometres from Meekatharra on the Gascoyne Junction Road, are the remains of the first police station in the Murchison. The station was originally built around 1897 and restored by the National Trust in 1987. Chains used to hold prisoners are still intact.
Meekatharra - Peace Gorge, originally the Granites, is an interesting rock formation.
In June 1919, Meekatharra`s servicemen came home from World War One, the Road Board organised a gala picnic and sports day at the Granites and since then the area has been known as Peace Gorge.
Royal Flying Doctor Base - Meekatharra
Meekatharra - Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service, enjoy a video presentation of the Royal Flying Doctor Service operation and you can listen to `School of the Air`.
Meekatharra - Located near the High School in Savage Street, the School of the Air was the first school of its type in Western Australia.
The first transmission was made on 14 September 1959.
Visitors are welcome from 0800 to 1030.
Meekatharra - A delightful picnic spot, which is overlooked by an interesting whale-shaped hill.
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