Region Guide
Golden Outback Western Australia
Western Australia's Golden Outback Region is one of the most fascinating places in Australia. It is a place of contrasts, from the rich reds and yellows of the desert, to the vivid greens and blues of the Eucalypt Woodlands and Eucla coastline.
At a Glance
Australia's native Aboriginal people can still be found in their traditional customs and lifestyles in many places and you wont have any trouble finding Kangaroos and Emu's.
As a major mining area, human activity is largely concentrated in thriving towns with a spirit and history that will captivate your interest.
Western Australia regions
Esperance
Just offshore from Esperance on the South Coast is the Recherche Archipelago, a series of hundreds of rocky islands. The coastline features many bays with clear aqua-blue water and sugar-white sandy beaches producing classic postcard scenes.
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Hyden Wave Rock
The gateway town to Wave Rock, an unique natural formation of a wave carved into a cliff, hundreds of metres long. The town is a great venue for viewing carpets of Australian wildflowers in season. See rare white Kangaroos at the wildlife centre.
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Kalgoorlie
A historic and fascinating city in the Australian Outback., surrounded by desert plains. The Golden-Mile Super-Pit gold mine is the largest in the world is located just outside town. Lookout platforms at the edge provide a great view.
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Kambalda
Surrounded by sand dunes and salt lakes. Home to Australia's first Nickel Mine and second largest Gold Mine. Learn how these industries operate and contribute to the economy. Take the chance to visit Lake Lefroy, a huge outback salt lake.
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Outback Way
A series of roads and dirt tracks link Laverton, through 3 states to Winton in Queensland. At 2800 kilometres it traverses the heart of Australia's Outback. A fantastic journey to the ancient heart of Australia for the wandering tourist.
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