Widgiemooltha Tavern & Roadhouse - WA

Located an hour and a quarter south of Kalgoorlie, Widgiemooltha is home to the famous Golden Eagle Nugget - the largest gold nugget ever found in the Goldfields, Found in 1931, this nugget had tipped the scales at 1,136 ounces. You can see the mineral rock display and other attractions such as Aboriginal artefacts and the souvenir shop. On the spectacular salt lake, named Lake Lefroy, land sailors strap themselves into land-based yachts, which can travel up to speeds of 100 kilometres per hour. Widgiemooltha offers good quality budget motel accommodation along with powered caravan and camping sites. Meals are also available at the roadhouse.