Take your time over breakfast before hitting the road for Cue – today is an easy driving day, with plenty of stops along the way. Your first is just nine clicks out of town, at The Granites – a striking set of rocky outcrops reaching 15 metres high, and a site of great cultural significance to the Badimia people. The Granites are home to rock art – both carvings and paintings – dating back some nine thousand years. At one stage in the early 1890s, there were more people in Cue than in Perth, as the population grew with those hoping their fortune was hidden in the surrounding landscape. Today, despite being a decidedly quieter place, the town and its buildings retain a lovely sense of grandeur, which is immediately obvious from the facades of the main street. Take a look at the abandoned ghost town of Big Bell - wander the area to see collapsed houses, a crumbling church and what once must have been a grand hotel. From here, continue on to discover the rock formation that’s been nicknamed ‘Uluru’s little sister’. At nearly two kilometres in length, Walga Rock is amazingly similar in structure and appearance to Uluru, and is the second-largest monolith in Australia after its more famous cousin. You’ll need to open the gate to drive in (it’s unlocked), being sure to close it after you’ve driven through. A site of significance for the Wadjari people, the rock hides an ancient gallery of Aboriginal rock paintings – the largest in Western Australia – inside a cave. As such, make sure you obey the requested behaviours on the signage by the entrance. If you’re feeling adventurous, it’s a 20-minute walk to the top, which will reward you with wonderful views over the region, especially at sunset.