Cue WA
Cue WA
The town of Cue in WA is known as the ‘Queen of the Murchison’. It is situated in the centre of the region, an hour’s drive from Mt Magnet. The town has many historic buildings dating back to the gold rush days of the late 1890s. Today some of these buildings are still being used for their original purposes.
Cue reveals its fascinating history in surprising ways. Check out the Aboriginal cave paintings depicting Dutch ships of the 17th century at Walga Rock. Also take time to explore the grand gold rush era architecture and ruins. Mother Nature also puts on one of her most stunning wildflower displays here between July and September.
Many of the town’s original buildings still stand proudly as tributes to their 1890s gold rush heritage. They are classified by the National Trust and still serving their original purpose. Take a walk by the government buildings, post office, court house and police station. Visit the old gentleman’s club, which now serves as the shire office. It also houses an impressive photographic collection portraying Cue’s past. Experience a turn of the century shopping trip to Bell’s Emporium. Or drop in for a drink with the locals at the Cue Hotel.
One of Cue’s many historic buildings
Step back further in time and head out to Walga Rock, 48 kilometres west of Cue. Inside this 1.5 kilometre long rock, a series of caves reveal secrets of the region’s past. These secret are memorialised in a collection of cave paintings. Among them is a curious depiction of sailing ships, believed to be Dutch explorers. These explorers visited the coast of Western Australia in the 17th century.
Stay and soak up some outback hospitality at a local station stay, hotel, motel, caravan park or bed and breakfast.
Attractions in Cue WA
- Explore Walga Rock and Walga Cave (48 kilometres west of Cue), a huge granite monolith approximately one and a half kilometres long. It is of great cultural and spiritual significance to the local Aboriginal people and features fascinating Indigenous rock art.
- Take a look at the Cue historical photograph collection dating from the late 1800s.
- Head out to Nallan Lake nature reserve or Milly Soak after heavy rains and enjoy a picnic.
- Try your luck at gold prospecting and fossicking.
- Check out the Great Fingall Mine ruins and grand old government buildings, including the Cue Shire offices and the Old Municipal Chambers, as well as the Masonic Lodge, original hospital and the old gaol.
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