AGO Holiday Planner 2026

BEST TIME TO VISIT APRIL - OCTOBER

DESTINATIONS PAYNE’S FIND, MOUNT MAGNET, CUE, MEEKATHARRA, MT AUGUSTUS NATIONAL PARK, GASCOYNE JUNCTION, MURCHISON, PERTH

HIGHLIGHTS PAYNE’S FIND, MOUNT AUGUSTUS, WALGA ROCK, PEACE GORGE, THE GRANITE’S

Mount Augustus

Gascoyne Junction

Meekatharra

Murchison Settlement

TOP TO BO OM Mount Augustus (Burringurrah), road to Mount Augustus (Burringurrah).

Cue

Mount Magnet

ROAD TO THE ROCK

NINE DAYS ON SEALED ROADS

sailing ship and accompanying text. Meekatharra is the last stop before Mount Augustus (Burringurrah), (check out Peace Gorge and Mount Gould Gaol on your way), which at more than twice the size of Uluru, is the biggest rock in the world and dates back 1.6 billion years. It holds great cultural significance for the local Wajarri Aboriginal people. Balancing act Gascoyne Junction and Kennedy Range National Park are wildflower hotspots in spring. Wooleen Station is a breathtaking outback property prioritising thoughtful

The world’s biggest rock, Mount Augustus (Burringurrah), is the highlight of this journey. Stop at a family-run roadhouse or add a station stay for a truly memorable trip. Golden hour Leaving Perth, wheat and canola fields blow in the breeze, giving way to bursts of colourful wildflowers in spring. Paynes Find is home to the only working gold battery (used to crush ore and separate gold) in the state. Whether it’s breakfast, a burger or quenching a thirst stop by Paynes Find Roadhouse and Tavern. Step back in time The heritage sites and walk trails through Mount Magnet offer insight into days gone by. Allow a photo stop at The Granites, home to rock art dating back thousands of years, with a natural “peephole” to the landscape. In Cue, heritage streetscapes retain a sense of grandeur from its 1890s heyday. Ghost town Big Bell’s crumbling buildings cling on, casualties of the mine closure. Rock solid Before the main event, you may spy Walga Rock, nicknamed Uluru’s little sister because of its similar shape. Here, WA’s biggest ancient gallery of Aboriginal rock paintings are hidden inside a cave. Ponder on the origins of the painting of the mysterious

Perth

land management, regenerative agriculture, and ecological tourism. Book a guided eco-sunset tour or visit the heritage-listed wetlands at Wooleen Lake. If it’s hot, head for the Murchison River for a dip or canoe. Add a visit to Coalseam Conservation Park on the route back to Perth.

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HOLIDAY PLANNER 2026