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Gascoyne Murchison

Shire of Mount Magnet

Animal Shelters at the Granites

Night Sky at Granites

Amphitheatre

Region at a glance 560km North of Perth Mount Magnet is the gateway to one of the world's natural geoparks. Located at the Magnetic Centre of Australia's Golden Outback, on the Murchison GeoRegion Geo Trail and the Gascoyne-Murchison Miner's Pathway. With accessible, awe inspiring geology of the Murchison GeoRegion, three geo-sites, and overarching dark skies, it is the perfect place for landscape and deep space astrophotography. When visiting Mount Magnet Discover ancient landscapes and Aboriginal culture, explore the history of early pastoralism dating back to 1878. Visit the longest operating gold mining centre— open since 1891. Mining and Pastoral Museum Located at the Mount Magnet Visitor Centre, the Mining and Pastoral Museum is considered one of the best regional museums in Australia with extraordinary exhibits, including Rabbit Proof Fence exhibit, Hill 50 Gold Mine Winder and Miners Tribute,

Warramboo Hill Lookout See spectacular views across open cut mines and the township. Other Services Swimming Pool, Fitness Centre, Caravan Park, Station Stays, Hotel-Motels, Post Office, Mines Office, Police Station, Medical Services, Supermarket, Butcher, Hardware Store, Library, Mechanics, Roadhouse, Airport, Indigenous Art Centre and more.

curated selection of Ron Ashlin's rock collection and Genestream Songlines mural. The Visitors Centre offers locally connected gifts internet and travel advice. Heritage Walk Take a trip back in time where stories of pioneer pastoralists, grand gold rush days and Government Proclamations are revealed through buildings and new public art sites unique to Mount Magnet. Tourist Drive Trail Take a 37km drive or cycle through famous gold mining areas, scenic lookout, ghost town and spectacular outback scenery, including two geosites. View extraordinary ancient waterfall rock formations at the Amphitheatre that are the ideal surrounds for landscape astrophotography. Take in the beauty of the Granites with fascinating historical evidence of ancient Aboriginal presence is revealed and celebrated with Aboriginal rock art and is a place of cultural significance for the Badimia people.

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Mount Magnet Visitor Centre Southern entrance to town on the Great Northern Highway 39 Hepburn Street, Mount Magnet T: (08) 9963 4172 E: visitor@mtmagnet.wa.gov.au w: mtmagnet.wa.gov.au

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