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Widgiemooltha, WA

Widgiemooltha is located an hour and fifteen minutes south of Kalgoorlie and is home to the famous Golden Eagle Nugget; the largest gold nugget ever found in the Goldfields, tipping the scales at 1,136 ounces in 1931.

See the mineral rock display and other attractions like Aboriginal artefacts and a souvenir shop.

On the spectacular salt lake, Lake Lefroy, sailors strap themselves into land yachts which can travel up to speeds of 100 kilometres per hour.

Meals are available at the roadhouse.

Widgiemooltha offers good quality budget motel accommodation along with powered caravan and camping sites.

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Remote

Popular Activities

  • Sandboarding
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Adventure
  • Outback

About Widgiemooltha

  • Locality: Rural locality
  • Widgiemooltha Postcode: 6443
  • State: Western Australia
  • Region: Esperance & the Golden Outback
  • Latitude: -31.49813
  • Longitude: 121.58246
  • Elevation: 311m
  • Population: 16
  • Median Income: $21268
  • Area (Sq/km): 5946.107
  • Timezone: Australia/Perth

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