Norseman Attractions
Norseman Attractions Directory
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Beacon Hill Lookout overlooks the town of Norseman. From the top you can take in unique views of the surrounding countryside, salt lakes, the Norseman township, and the giant mine tailings dump.
High altitude views of the countryside are definitely a rare phenomenon on the edge of the Nullarbor.
The Department of Aviation Navigation Beacon for East-West Air Traffic is located on top of lookout hill.Beacon Hill Lookout
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Situated twenty-two kilometres south of Norseman off the Esperance Coolgardie Highway. Dundas Rocks is popular picnic area. Take a bush walk and explore the surrounding remains of the old ghost town and the ancient rock formations which date back five-hundred and fifty million years.
The Lone Grave is an enigma on a spit of land on the far edge of Lake Dundas. The grave belongs to Stanley Whitehead who died 8 April 1897, aged seven months. The site is unique because of the timber headstone and...Dundas Rocks and Lone Grave
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The Eyre Highway is one of Australia’s epic self drive adventures.
Stretching between Port Augusta in South Australia and Norseman in Western Australia the Eyre Highway covers an astonishing 1,675 kilometres of land across plains as far as the eye can see.
Tackle this amazing journey and you’ll learn more about Australia’s pioneering history, and experience the real outback.
Cutting across the Nullarbor Plain, the Eyre Highway boasts the longest straight stretch of road in the world – 146 k...Eyre Highway
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A permit from the town's Tourist Bureau is required to enter the trail. The Norseman Visitor Centre location can be seen on the map displayed.
You can set out for the gemstone leases, twelve kilometres north of Norseman, to collect unusual rocks and gemstones.
Many of the ancient rocks and stones in the area are beautifully patterned and coloured. The most common are Moss Opalite, Moss Agate, Banded Ironstone and Gypsum Crystals, found in salt lakes. Black Jasper with Opalite intrusions and...Gemstone Leases Opalite and Jasper
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Situated seven kilometres east of Norseman along the Eyre Highway. An easy climb to the peak, with panoramic views of the salt lakes, dundas hills and mine operations.
Reputed to be one of the oldest geological formations in the world, dated 550 million years old, Mount Jimberlana is part of a dyke system, the Jimberlana Dyke, that stretches 600 kilometres to Perth.
There is a walk trail to the top of Jimberlana that takes approximately one
hour for the round trip.
There is also a very su...Mount Jimberlana
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This historical trail is the original route taken by Cobb and Co. at the turn of the century. The trail meanders through bushland to Dundas Rocks, the original townsite, finishing at the Lone Grave at the edge of Lake Dundas. It includes a descent into the old Iron Duke mine site.
The trail is approximately 23 kilometres long and takes about two hours to complete. Maps can be purchased at the Norseman Tourist Bureau.Norseman Heritage Trail
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