Follow the path of Western Australia’s great engineering feat along the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail and break for lunch in the Wheatbelt town of Merredin. Soak up some yesteryear charm, admiring the town’s colonial and 1920s heritage architecture. If you’re visiting between mid-July and late October, make a beeline for the dazzling wildflowers and delicate orchids of Tamma Parkland. Make your next stop Coolgardie, the birthplace of the 1892 gold rush and get your first taste of grand gold rush architecture. Complete the journey to Kalgoorlie and take a walk down Hannan Street for an introduction to the town’s lively pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Search the Australian Good Food Guide for dining ideas.