Enjoy wildflowers in season before setting off from Paynes Find towards Mt Magnet. Remnants of gold mining history are evident in discarded mines, museum and heritage walks. Head north to Cue to see stunning colonial architecture, with many buildings classified by the National Trust. The largest centre in the Murchison region, located approximately 500 kilometres inland from Geraldton, Meekatharra is a thriving mining, sheep and cattle district. Originally a gold prospecting town, first settled in 1896, the town and surrounding area features a host of old mining pits and relics from the wild Australian gold rush era. Gold mining still continues on a small scale today, and as a visitor you are welcome to try your luck at prospecting. See the gold prospecting and fossicking section for details. And for nature-lovers, there are plenty of opportunities to see Western Australian animals and explore rock formations. Accommodation options: Motel, outback pub, B&B's, station stays, caravan park, camping.