Outback Towns

About Meekatharra and Wiluna

Wiluna at the junction of the Ganning stock route and Gunbarrel highway is approx. 966 ks. Northeast of Perth first became famous in 1906 when Alfred Canning and his pioneers built a stock route through 1500 ks. of desert. The harsh environment took its toll on his men and the journey to roads end eventually took 4 years to complete.

Like many towns in Western Australia Wiluna began to prosper in the 1930’s with the discovery of gold. A railway service and 4 hotels provided the town’s folk with facilities.

The war took its toll and mining became almost non existent but in 1981 saw the town boom again and some of Australia’s top quality and sheep are produced there. For the 4WD enthusiast the Gunbarrel hwy. connects Western Australia to many places in central Australia. Air services fly from Perth 4 times week.

Be sure to take a trip out to Carnegie Station which is situated 342 kms east of Wiluna.