Gwalia Ghost Town

Gwalia and the Hoover house nearby are a fascinating destination in WA's Golden Outback. Certainly a highlight of my visit to the Shire of Leonora. From the rich mining history to the abandoned buildings or the accommodation at Hoover house which was designed by the future 35th President of the USofA. Well worth spending a day or two having a look around here and the photography opportunities kept me going for hours.

A definite must see. You can do a self exploratory tour of the ghost town itself. Just open a door and see how the miners use to live. You must visit the museum as well. Free camping and must be fully self contained at the museum overlooking the mine site.

Ghost town it is. Preservation of the past settlers homes is an eye opener to how they lived. Vast collection of old machinery, household items and information on history of the time the town was thriving. The open pit mine is still operating and you can view it from two platforms.

Wow this place is awesome. Lots of care and hard work is noticeable to make this a special place to visit. Hoover House is beautiful- like an oasis. Great refreshments there too. Everyone is so friendly and lots of interesting history on display. Personally I thought this was better than Sovereign Hill and it's free - I was eager to provide a donation as the visit was so good. Thank you

A very special place not to be missed if you are in the area. Fantastically restored old miners huts with all sorts of memorabillia. Up the Hill is Hoover House and the Gwalia Museum (and a great cafe) don't miss those either!

This interesting mining town has been a standout on my to-do list and it exceeded expectations!The entire town has been abandoned and looked after over the years allowing tourists to walk through the neighbourhood and inside the buildings.Eye opening to see how certain elements of mining villages are still very apparant these days.This is a must see in WA!

Plenty of historic huts depicting yesterday year and what gold prospectors endured. Leonora Shire has done great work in preserving these huts and relocating period shops from Leonora to the Ghost Town for this was once a bustling gold village.Well worth stopping at Hoover House RV Free Camp that overlooks the Ghost Town and St Barbara Gold Mine Site.Can recommend walk to Hoover House for excellent Coffee n Scones. Mine was engineered during its initial constuction and development by Herbert Hoover who later went on to become the President of the United States. He also designed and built Hoover House which is now a B&B.The State Hotel built by government to manage alcohol in the gold rush period is now owned by the Mining Company but remains closed.

Being able to wander through the various tin clad houses of the past was a real privilege. Would recommend for anyone who wants to enjoy a real step back in time experience.Well done by the volunteers who put in a lot of hard work into the houses

Magical! How clever were these old-timers! A number of old miners buildings that have been relocated and restored. All of which you can go in an meander around to get a feel of how they lived. Fantastic examples of the tenacity and innovation these miners had to make their homes.