370 km west of Perth. Useful mainly as a break on the long journey to Coolgardie. This was where the first gold was found in 1887, and you can see relics of these times in the Yilgarn History Museum on Antares Street (open 9 am to 4 pm, Mon to Sat, entry fee; closed lunchtime; www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/about/yilgarn-history-museum). The photo shows the Great Eastern Highway near Southern Cross.