Town
Southern Cross historic town
Southern Cross, Western Australia
The gateway town to the Goldfields, named for its street grid after the stars.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
Southern Cross is where the Yilgarn gold rush began in 1888. The streets are named after constellations and there is a museum and the old railway. A natural break on the Great Eastern Highway.
Good to know
- Fuel, food and rest stop on the way to Coolgardie
- Best time
- Daytime
- Getting there
- On the Great Eastern Highway
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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