Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia

Gascoyne Junction is nestled on the banks of the mighty Gascoyne River, where the Lyons and Gascoyne Rivers meet, is two hours drive east of Carnarvon.

First proposed as a town site in 1897, Gascoyne Junction now has a population of 46 people and is a centre for mining, pastoral and desert merino fine wool industries.

The Museum was built in 1912 to house the Upper Gascoyne Roads Board, later changing into a school for local children from towns and stations close by. It now serves as a tribute to the town’s history with many of the locals donating items from generations gone by.

Federation Park was opened in 2001, and has a gas barbeque and a pergola to sit and enjoy your meal in the shade. Pioneer Cemetery was set up as any other cemetery with sections for each religious denomination. All that is there now are the corner posts and three cement headstones.


Nearby are the Kennedy Ranges running north which have 90 kilometre long springs, spectacular cliffs and canyons which are a wildlife haven.

Gascoyne Junction is also the gateway to Mount Augustus National Park where Mount Augustus rises 1106 metres above sea level. Mount Augustus is twice the size of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and has a stepped formation and tress on its flanks. The granite formation is estimated to be 1750 million years old.

The town now boasts a unique and traditional hotel, The Junction Hotel. This historic watering hole has stood the test of time starting in 1906 as a general store. Accommodation is available at farm / station stays, the caravan park and at the hotel.

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