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Hamersley Gorge, Karijini National Park

                                    BROOME                                      THE GOLDEN
                                    750KM
                             2
                     Tom Price                                                  OUTBACK
                              Karijini
                            National Park               GIBSON DESERT
                                        Canning Sto c k  Route  DESERT   Nature Reserve  The Golden Outback is a vast and diverse
                      Mt Augustus
                      National Park            LITTLE                           & KARIJINI
                                                       Gibson Desert
                                               SANDY
                                                                                region encompassing rugged red earth,
                                                                                rolling farmland and expansive salt lakes.
                     Murchison                               GREAT              The modern mining hub of Kalgoorlie is
                                                            VICTORIA            renowned for its wild gold rush history and
                    5  Wooleen                      Yeo Lake  DESERT
                                                  Nature Reserve                impressive heritage architecture. In Hyden,
                                                                                ‘surf’ the 15 metre wave-shaped cliff, Wave
                                      Laverton
                                          3 3  Leonora-Gwalia                   Rock. For spectacular scenery alone, it’s
                           Antony Gormley Sculptures  Lake Ballard              hard to go past Karijini National Park. See
                                          Menzies                               steep gorges, swim in cool rock pools and
                                                                                admire stunning waterfalls.
                                           1  Kalgoorlie-Boulder  
                                   Coolgardie             NULLARBOR
                                                           PLAIN                SEE
                                                                                •  Explore the 18 deserted building and mine
                                    Wave Rock
                  Perth           4  Hyden                                        complex of Gwalia Ghost Town
                
                                                                  ATTRACTION
                                                                  INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  DO
                                                                  REGIONAL AIRPORT  •  Trek into the outback to see 51 metal
                                                                                  Antony Gormley Sculptures at Lake Ballard
                                                                                  which form Australia’s largest world-class
           HOTELS                    PAGE
                                                                                  art site
         1   Hospitality Kalgoorlie, SureStay Collection
            by Best Western  ◆◆◆¯     58
         2   Karijini Eco Retreat  ◆◆◆  59                                      EAT & DRINK
         3   Leonora Motor Inn and Serviced Units                               •  Head to historic Paddy’s Eat & Drink at the
           ◆◆◆                        58                                          Exchange Hotel in Kalgoorlie for a family
         4   Wave Rock Motel, Hyden  ◆◆◆¯  59                                     friendly experience with a modern pub menu
         5    Wooleen Station  ◆◆◆◆¯   59
                                                                                WHAT’S ON
                                                                                Goldfields Pipeline Marathon
                                                                                18 July
                                                                                Kalgoorlie Cup
                                                                                2 October
                                                                                Saint Barbara’s Festival, Kalgoorlie
                                                                                2 to 5 December



       Wave Rock, Hyden                     Antony Gormley Sculptures, Lake Ballard


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