Menzies and Kookynie
Menzies is a small historic town built from the gold rush that started in 1984. A must see is Lake Ballard, a dry salt lake about 50km west of Menzies, where artist Antony Gormley has scattered 51 sculptures across the lake. Kookynie, just a short drive north is an old gold prospecting town now mainly in ruins is an interesting look back at once a happening town.
Nearby towns:
Kalgoorlie | Leonora
Visitor Centre
Cnr Shenton and Browns Street
Tel: 08 9024 2702
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Attractions
Golden Quest
Discovery Trail
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A 965km self-drive adventure from Coolgardie to Laverton, taking in all the significant landmarks and history of the goldrush days.
Kookynie
Gold discovery in 1895 gave birth to a booming town of 3,500 people by 1907 with eleven hotels. Today the area is a pretty much abandoned ghost town.
Lake Ballard
55km west of Menzies
In 2003 international artist Antony Gormley planted 51 human-like sculptures across the 10 square kilometre salt lake.
Niagara Dam
Kookynie
Constructed by Railways Department in 1897-98 for the steam trains. The cement for the dam wall was transported to the site by camel from Coolgardie.
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Menzies town centre |
Lake Ballard campsite |
Lake Ballard |
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Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
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Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
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Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
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Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
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Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
Lake Ballard |
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Kookynie landscape |
Niagara Dam, Kookynie |
Kookynie landscape |
Accommodation
Menzies Caravan Park
Shenton Street
Tel: 08 9024 2702
Mobile: 0448 242 041
A/H: 08 9024 2594
Menzies Shire Caravan Park
Tel: 0448 242 041
Morapoi Station
Kookynie Road, Kookynie
Tel: 08 9031 3380
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Ora Banda Bunch
5 Gimlet Street, Ora Banda
Tel: 08 9024 2173
Pubs
Grand Hotel Kookynie
Cumberland Street and Britannia Street, Kookynie
Tel: 08 9031 3010
Menzies Hotel
22 Shenton
Tel: 08 9024 2016
Menzies Railway Hotel
(Now closed)
Shenton Street
Tel: 08 9024 2043
Food
Menzies Roadhouse
Shenton Street
Tel: 08 9024 2046