Golden Outback Tours

Kalgoorlie - Leonora - Esperance - Woody Island - Wave Rock
Five Day Tour 2010

Day One
Perth, Merredin, Southern Cross, Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie
To day we head east on the Great Eastern Highway to Merredin to take a break.
Merredin is the largest regional centre in the Central Eastern Wheatbelt. It is a thriving business centre, with plenty of parks and gardens creating a flourishing sense of community.

Southern Cross the major town centre of the Shire of Yilgarn is known by many as the Gateway to the Wheatbelt and the Goldfields. The name 'Yilgarn' is Aboriginal for 'white stone' or 'quartz'.

Visit the Yilgarn History Museum the earliest Registrar's Office in Western Australia and the courthouse, now the Museum, built in 1892.

Coolgardie is known to most Western Australians as a tourist town and a ghost town; it was once the third largest town in Western Australia. At this time, mining of alluvial gold was a major industry which was short lived. Coolgardie is also known as the Mother of Western Australia’s gold fields

Kalgoorlie is known for its illustrious night life, you may like to visit a bar to get an impression of the gold mining life in Western Australia’s outback

There is an option for to take the Indian Pacific Train from Sydney or Adelaide and to meet this tour on Day Two. Please contact to find out more.

Overnight Kalgoorlie quality Motel Accommodation
Morning tea, Light Lunch, Dinner

Day Two
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Broad Arrow, Menzies, Lake Ballard, Kalgoorlie,

Today we visit the Super Pit Mine and the Super Pit Shop. The Super Pit produces up to 850,000 ounces of gold every year and its operation far outweighs any other mining centre in Australia. The Super Pit is the biggest gold open pit mine in the country.
We will have an early lunch and then head north to Snake Hill at Lake Ballard to see sculptures by world renowned artist Antony Gormley. In Side Australia Art Instillation is at one of Western Australia’s most unusual and remote cultural attractions – Inside Australia. The artwork is a collection of 50 black steel sculptures standing over 10 square kilometres of the white salt plain of Lake Ballard near the town of Menzies. Each sculpture represents one of the 131 local residents, whose bodies were scanned for casts.
Overnight Kalgoorlie
Breakfast, Light Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner,

Day Three
Kalgoorlie, Norseman, Esperance
This morning we visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service to get an insight view of how the RFDS operated in the pass and how it operates today servicing the Western Australian isolated regions in the Outback.
We tour to Norseman and on to Esperance our overnight stay

Norseman is situated at the junction of Highways 1 and 94; Norseman is at the crossroads to everywhere. It is the main town of the Shire of Dundas which covers an area of some 93,000 square kilometres, stretching all the way to Eucla on the Western Australian / South Australian border in the East 704km and 198km towards Hyden in the West. It extends some 45km towards Kalgoorlie in the North and 50km towards Esperance in the South.

Take a look at The Tin Camels that stand in the town as a tribute to the camel trains that carried mail and freight in the early days.

Tour on to Esperance our stay for the next two nights. We are staying at Esperance B&B by the Sea. Situated 5km out of town centre overlooking the Recherche Archipelago. Wake up to stunning sunrises over the Esperance Bay. A short walk from surf and fishing beaches and looks over to the calm waters of Blue Haven Bay with walk paths above the beach or go for a walk on the beach.

Overnight Esperance
Breakfast, light Lunch, Dinner,

Day Four
Esperance, Woody Island, Cape Le Grande National Park, Esperance

Esperance is Australia's best-kept secret.

The Esperance region is distinguished by spectacular coastal scenery and a diversity of wildlife including seals, dolphins, whales, emus and sea eagles plus pristine beaches and 110 islands that make up the Recherche Archipelago. With stunning national parks this is one of a few places in Western Australia where you may see kangaroos sunbathing on the beach.

The region enjoys a Mediterranean type climate ideal for prime farming and grazing. Esperance has a large port where Iron Ore from Koolyanobbing is exported using Mega ships.

Today we join the Bay of Isles Wildlife Cruise - Half Day Departs 9 am Daily, returns 12.30 pm A morning cruise amongst the magnificent islands of the Recherche Archipelago aboard a catamaran viewing of wildlife in its natural environment, New Zealand Fur Seals, Australian Sea Lions, Cape Barren Geese , Dolphins, White-breasted Sea Eagles. Highlight of the morning is a one hour stay on Woody Island for morning tea

This afternoon we visit Cape Le Grand National Park and enjoy stunning scenic coastal views 80km east of town (this trip is a must). You may see kangaroos relaxing on the beach at Lucky Bay. Visit Hellfire Bay and other stunning bays and beaches.
Time permitting climb Frenchman's Peak, a fun and moderate climb with fantastic views.

Breakfast, Light Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner

Day Five
Esperance, Ravensthorpe, Wave Rock, Hyden, York, Perth

This morning we start our return trip to Perth
We will take a break at Ravensthorpe for morning tea and then continue on to Wave Rock near Hyden
Ravensthorpe is an agricultural township with a history of gold and copper mining in the early 1900 and latterly nickel mining which in recent times has been affected by events of the global economy.

Wave Rock is on a natural reserve of 160 hectares. Geologists believe the original formation has been sculpted by weathering and coloured by mineralisation over 2,700 million years to take on its wave like character. The Rock rises 15 meters above the ground and 110 metres long like a giant wave about to break. Visit Hippo’s Yawn.

Corrigin nestled in the central Wheatbelt is predominantly a farming community with cropping and sheep its main industries. Corrigin hosts the unique community fund raiser The Dog in the Ute Event. This event involves the coming together of two great rural Aussie icons - the 'Ute' and man's best friend, the 'Dog' in an attempt to break a World Record, raise funds to donate back into the community and other organizations, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and to encourage visitors and provide recognition to Rural WA to boost their profile.

Before driving into Perth we will take a break at York for afternoon tea. York is Western Australia's first in land rural town 1831. York is a historic and charming rural town rich in Victorian and Federation buildings.

Estimated time in Perth is 5.30pm
Breakfast, morning tea, light lunch, afternoon tea

Tour Price $2995.00 per person
Tour Price with Single Supplement $3250.00

Tour Departs Regularly

This tour can be tailored to your interest, have an extra day in Esperance or Kalgoorlie or Leonora. You can travel to Kalgoorlie by the Indian Pacific Train from Sydney, Adelaide or Perth or your can fly in from Perth to start the tour on day two.

Tour includes:
All meals as indicated in itinerary,
Light lunches, Breakfast, Dinner, Picnic Morning and Afternoon teas as indicated.
Tea or coffee or soft drinks with light lunch

Quality accommodation with ensuite facilities;
Kalgoorlie Motel
Esperance B&B

Entry fees;
Super Pit Tour,
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Mackenzie’s Half Day Cruise to Woody Island
Wave Rock,
National Parks as noted in itinerary.

You will be touring in a small group with a maximum number of four people in one of our
Luxury 4WD Vehicles and your personal Tour Leader / Driver

Visit;
Kalgoorlie Super Pit Tour,
Lake Ballard
Royal Flying Doctor Service,
Mackenzie’s Half Day Cruise to Woody Island
Cape Le Grande National Park
Wave Rock

Optional activities available at Woody Island: Half hour short guided walk to Twiggy's Landing or Half hour glass bottom boat tour of Shearwater Bay

Contact for tour departure dates and further details you wish to know about the tour.