Menzies and Lake Ballard

Menzies is small historic mining town north of Kalgoorlie in the Western Australian outback. To the west, the Antony Gormley Statues stand against the dramatic backdrop of Lake Ballard’s dry salt bed.

The town of Menzies once had a population of over 5,000 and boasted many hotels and breweries, as well as a 40-bed hospital. For almost 100 years the magnificent Town Hall had a blank-faced clock tower, it is believed the ship transporting the clock from England sank en route in 1905. A replacement clock was eventually installed in 2000. Other grand heritage buildings built from local sandstone include the railway station and nursing post.

Antony Gormley Statues at Lake Ballard

Lake Ballard is the site chosen by British sculptor, Antony Gormley, to display his world-famous ‘Inside Australia’ art installation of 51 sculptures known as the Antony Gormley Statues. The work of local Indigenous artists, including the Tjuntjuntjara and Ilkurlka people are also on display in the historic federation building that houses Menzies Visitor Centre.

For more information contact the Menzies Visitor Centre by emailing cdo@menzies.wa.gov.au, or search for Menzies accommodation and attractions.