Tourism
Yilgarn History Museum
Visit the earliest Registrar's Office in Western Australia and the courthouse, now the Museum, built in 1892.
"Look for gold towards the constellation of the Southern Cross," they said. And there it was found. From here began the Gold Rush to Coolgardie, and the richest cubic mile of earth in the world Kalgoorlie's Golden Mile.
Southern Cross, standing as it does, where the Agricultural areas meet the Mining regions, is in unique position, and its History Museum contains a collection of artefacts, records and memorabilia from both areas.
Displays include
- A Prospectors Camp
- Prospecting Gear
- Minerals
- Authentic 5-Head Stamp Battery
- Agricultural, Transport & Water Supply Items
- Bottle Collection
- Early Educational Items
- Photos & Citations of Yilgarn Servicemen
- & much more.
Southern Cross is on the Great Eastern Highway & from there, alternative routes to Perth include Hyden & Wave Rock or Bullfinch & Eastern Agricultural Areas & access to Northern & Nor-West regions of WA.
Open Daily
- Monday to Saturday: 9.30am to 12 noon, and 1.30pm to 4.00pm
- Sunday: 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Admission
- Adults:
- $2.50
- Family:
- $5.50
- Children:
- $0.50