At the end of World War I it was the place where townsfolk gathered to greet the returning soldiers. This is how the gorge got its name. Meekatharra Mining Superpit Known also as Paddy's Flat Super Pit, this huge open cut mine is estimated to be able to produce around , ounces of gold per annum from 1.
The pit is planned to be 5 km long and 1 km wide and is located to the east of the town. Like all gold mining operations it is vulnerable to world gold prices. Mines open and close in the Meekatharra area according to gold prices and economic viability.
Meekatharra and Wildflowers In the spring the area around Meekatharra is one of the most spectacular in the Murchison with dramatic displays stretching across the landscape. It is notable particularly for the Sturt's Red Desert Pea. It is also commonplace to see emus, kangaroos and wedge-tailed eagles.
A ten head battery was erected by Haig and Lamond. The battery was later used by Carr and party Adelaide to treat ore from their mine 'The Crown'. The most successful mine in this district was called the 'Kyarra' employing 19 men 28, tonnes of ore was treated for a return of 20, This was over a six year period between and Located km west of Meekatharra on the Gascoyne Junction Road it was the first police station of the Murchison.
The Police Station evolved from a police camp which was established in the area in after a police constable named Christmas had left Geraldton on horseback earlier that year. The police station was completed and opened around and the following year a Sergeant Houlahan was placed in charge of the station.
He was assisted by three constables. It was closed in the early s. The police station and the lockup are still well preserved and have informational signage explaining their history. It is located km north-west of Meekatharra. Mount Augustus, for all its isolation, is one of the true wonders of Australia. It, not Uluru, is the answer to that vexing Trivial Pursuit question "What is the largest monolith in the world? Rising metres above the flat plains which surround it it is m above sea level , Mt Augustus covers an area of 4, hectares which makes it about twice the size of Uluru.
He discovered gold, reported it to the authorities, but his report was not publicly released. It was as a result of a second gold discovery in that the town survived and prospered. The stock route, comprising 54 wells, was completed in The town became the railhead at the end of the route. That year it carried the first shipment of wool out of the area.
Meekatharra became the first town in Australia powered by solar energy. Visitor Information can be obtained at the Shire of Meekatharra office, Main Street, tel: 08 Can anyone provide more infomation on the American-built airfield and what the base was used for etc?
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What is the annual rainfall of Meekatharra? The annual rainfall of Meekatharra is about mm. Follow the video links below to view some of the amazing attractions you'll encounter along your road trip to the Rock. Mt Augustus National Park is located km east of Carnarvon and kms west of Meekatharra, and is home to the world's largest monocline, known as Burringurrah by the local Wadjari Aboriginal people.
The rock offers spectacular views and a time-preserved gallery of Aboriginal rock art. Each year the rust-red plains of the Gascoyne-Murchison are blanketed in soft, velvety green after winter rains, and with the arrival of spring sunshine, the 'carpets' of wildflowers burst into bloom.
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Originally a gold prospecting town, first settled in , the town and surrounding area features a host of old mining pits and relics from the wild Australian gold rush era. Follow the 3 kilometre Meeka Rangelands Discovery Trail for a fascinating insight into the Indigenous history, nature and cultural heritage of Meekatharra. Pack a picnic and head out to Peace Gorge , just five kilometres from town off the Gascoyne Junction Road, and explore the interesting granite rock formations.
View over photographs and interesting memorabilia of this outback town at the Meekatharra Museum. Catch a movie at the outdoor Picture Garden. Explore the ghost towns of Peak Hill and Nannine, where the ruins and old gold mines can be viewed.
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