
Having a total area of 472,000 square kilometers and a population of just about 52,000 people, the Mid West region of Western Australia is located on the west coast of the State. The coastal strip of the Mid West is most populated and agriculture forms the major occupation here. The inland is dominated by mining of gold, nickel and other mineral resources. The region has the highest value fishing industry in Western Australia.
Geraldton, the ‘Sun City’, is the major tourist hotspot of the Mid West Western Australia. Home to some great beaches with tremendous surf, Geraldton also has a Maritime Museum with the history of many shipwrecks that dot the region. You can also look forward to a guided tour to the Lobster Factory at Geraldton Fishermans Co-operative. The wonderful architecture of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is sure to allure you.
The diving tours at Abrolhous Islands are an exciting adventurous opportunity for the young and the old.
Kalbarri National Park, located north of Geraldton has some impressive cliffs and rock formations on the coast. The scenic gorges on the Murchison River are a sight to behold.
Mount Magnet is a renowned gold mining center on the Great Northern Highway. Nearby ruins of Lennonville and the Aboriginal art at Walga Rock cannot be given a go by.
Coorow is famous for its abundance of wildflowers.
Meekatharra is also a gold mining town with a history of being a railhead for cattle brought along the Canning Stock Route.
The Mid-West region of Western Australia is a vast tract of unexplored territories having some excellent accommodation sites for the visitors. We offer cheap Mid West accommodation bookings for some luxurious and comfortable resorts, apartments, hotels and guesthouses in the area. Book through our secure servers and explore the unexplored Mid West Western Australia!