Murchison GeoRegion vs Golden Quest Discovery Trail Usage & Stats
The Murchison GeoRegion takes you on a journey through a unique and ancient landscape full of stories that reach back almost to the Earth’s beginning some 4.54 billion years ago. The GeoRegion’s self-drive trail visits 21 sites of national and international, natural and cultural significance. While visiting abiotic, biotic and cultural features of significant sites in the region, visitors can expect to develop a deeper understanding of, and connection with, the land.
Witness the result of geological forces of colliding continents, long-gone oceans and destructive meteorites. Learn about Jack Hills and the oldest terrestrial material ever found, or marvel at any number of spectacular rock formations including Walga Rock, Mount Yagahong and London Bridge.
Discover unique native flora and fauna across Western Australia’s mulga region, and an array of birdlife at Wooleen Lake or Bilung Pool. Track emus, kangaroos and reptiles, and be treated to the dazzling annual display of wildflowers every July to September right across the Murchison.
Connect with stories and legends that map thousands of years of human history. WA’s longest continuous gold mining centre, Mount Magnet, is right here in the Murchison. Learn about the world’s oldest continuous underground mining operation at Wilgie Mia, see WA’s only remaining gold battery in action at Paynes Find, or the remains of a fine brewery in Sandstone.
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Download the Free Golden Quest Discovery Trail app and be guided through some of the historic and remote regions of the Western Australian Goldfields.
Since its launch in 2003, tens of thousands of adventurers from all parts of the globe have embarked upon the Golden Quest Discovery Trail. At almost 1,000 kilometres in length, it provides a rewarding exploration of a region that has contributed significantly to the fortunes of Australia as a nation. Indeed, Western Australia’s Goldfields is a region of surprisingly diverse landscapes, of remarkably rich history and heritage, and of memorable experiences for the contemporary traveller.
On behalf of the Board of the Goldfields Tourism Network, welcome to our territory. It’s no longer an actual ‘wild west’ frontier but it remains a vibrant force in furthering our nation’s well-being.
For the full story, we recommend that you purchase the Golden Quest Discovery Trail Guidebook. This book brings to life the rich history of the region.
Features:
- Real-time GPS: track your location on a map at all times.
- Trail Notes that describes the road journey between each site.
- Features Stories that are relevant to each site.
- Four Sectional Trail Maps that detail each section of the trail journey.
- Services: Find Meal, Accommodation, Shopping, Fuel or Visitor Centres nearby you.
- Trail Audio files that complement the information at the stopping points along the Trail.
See more at: http://goldenquesttrail.com
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Murchison GeoRegion VS. 
Golden Quest Discovery TrailJanuary 6, 2025