What's to see in mid-west WA?

There's a lot to see and I'm sure many others will contribute replies.

Here's one suggestion: Granite Loop Trail

And another: Kwolyin Rest Area

Hi Tony

Coalseam Reserve and Jokers Tunnel would be good to see early on.

Instead of the bitumen from Wiluna, going through Sandstone to Menzies would be a good option, and your friend could visit the statues at Lake Ballard.

Kalgoorlie is almost a must see really for overseas people, however if you want to bypass you could go Evanston Menzies and Bullfinch Evanston Road and come out at Southern Cross. This option not really advisable in wet weather.

Cheers
Alan

Gidday

I reckon wildflowers, old towns, wide open spaces, and camping out under a million stars is enough for many of us.

Checkout the Golden quest discovery trail which is a loop through the goldfields that will cover the more interesting and easily accessible places.

I hope he enjoys the trip.

Cheers

Unless there is special reason to go to Meekatharra and Wiluna, better to include the lovely and now tiny town of Sandstone on the road between Mount Magnet and Leinster. There is a heritage trail which includes the well known "London Bridge" as well as mining and pastoral history of the once much bigger town. My blogs from 2008 cover this area. Alternatively go from Meekatharra direct to Sandstone on a good unsealed road skipping Wiluna.

I have a blog from 2007 on the Goldfields Discovery Trail. The trail requires a booklet to read the history of the area; the trail is about the history rather than the scenery. Many large goldrush towns are now just memory, maybe a cemetery remains, otherwise just broken glass on the ground to indicate that someone once lived there. We found the Woodlines the to south of Coolgardie and the history and roles they played during the gold rush a better drive than the Goldfields Discovery drive to the north.Burra Rock and the larger Cave Hill Rock are of interest. They were used for water collection, as were rocks in the wheatbelt tour Gone Bush has directed you to.

I always find such places full of interest. If your mate hasn't ever been out west then everything will be new for him. Even if he thinks there is nothing out there - the nothingness is something to see and experience.

I am sure the trip will be great experience for your overseas mate.

Alan

Try this website.

I have seen this with overseas visitors before , id venture to say if hes asking if theres anything else out there besides wildflowers and old towns theres little chance he will enjoy the experience.
ive seen more than a few eropeans who if they dont have something entertaining them they just dont get it
I had one ruin a trip for me where wed pull up somwhere like a hahn inscribed tree and they wouldnt even get out "because its just an engraved tree" or complain at visiting a gorge because the last place we went was a gorge or show no intrest in coming accross a Black headed Python "because its just a snake"

entertainment to them is bands pony rides, ferris wheeels and plenty of people
the great out doors is not interesting and they just dont understand it.
yes some embrace the difference to what they are used to but many can not

Hi Disco, if it's been a good start, the crops will be up and the whole wheat belt will be green; might even be green around the goldfields, but do the granite country plenty to look at. All the suggestions are great. Tell him to check out the Dowerin Field Day.
Rob j ex MBL

A few more suggestions : Hutt River Provence near Northamptom, Agnew pub near Leinster and maybe the section of the Holland Track between Coolgardie and Hyden-Lake King rd. Don't forget that searching out a few Geocaches can help to make the trip a bit more interesting.

There is so much to see out there. See if you can lay your hands on a copy of the book "Gascoyne Murchison Outback Pathways" . It was printed in 2006 but it gives a lot of info and history of the area.