Attractions in Western Australia's Golden Outback

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In the early 1900's prospectors moved into the area around sandstone and within a radius of fifty miles small towns became established. Some of these towns were Youanmi, Paynesville, Berrigrin, Barrambie and Montague.

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As a community centre the Agricultural Hall located on Albany Highway has been, and still is an integral part of the Williams community. The foundation stone was laid in 1898 by Mr M Quinn, and it has been used for many purposes including, road board meetings, concerts and social functions, church and sunday school services, farmers union meetings, lodge meetings, weddings, parties and as an annexe to the Williams Primary School.

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The heritage trail which is 80 kilometres long, includes the Wickepin Boarding House where Facey stayed in 1912 while working for the Western Australian Water Supply, the Wickepin Hotel, and Archie McCall's Farm where Facey lived before being sent out to Cave Rock to work when he was only eight.

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Albert Facey Homestead is the house that Albert Facey the author of the best selling autobiography, 'A Fortunate Life' lived from 1924-34. The homestead was moved into Wickepin town and has been lovingly restored to the way it was when the Facey's called it home.

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Nearly 100 untouched islands make up the stunning Recherche Archipelago off the coast of Esperance in the remote south east of Western Australia. Here, you can see amazing wildlife including sea eagles, and colonies of sea lions and fur seals which come here to breed.

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The Australian Inland Mission Hospital established in 1925 through the work of John Flynn of "Flynn of the Inland" fame is now listed with National Trust. The hospital is a building of no special architectural significance but it is the only Australian Inland Mission (A.

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Explore Kalgoorlie’s first gold mine. Travel 36 metres underground, with a retired miner. Let our guides lead you through the tunnels where once the sounds of picks, shovels and wheelbarrows formed the heartbeat of the mine.