345 kilometers south east of Perth
ACCOMMODATION in Lake Grace
The Shire of Lake Grace is home to the towns of Lake Grace, Newdegate, Lake King, Varley and Pingaring.
As you travel the open roads marvel at the natural beauty of the farming landscape dotted with natural salt lakes in shades of pinks, greens and mauve.
Stubbs Street Lake Grace visit the only remaining Australian Inland Mission hospital in WA, established by Rev John Flynn OBE of RFDS fame. Walk through old style wards, duty room, kitchen and laundry to experience the atmosphere of an early twentieth century rural hospital.
Lake Grace itself is one of Western Australia’s largest inland salt lakes. Comprising two seperate water bodies, 25.75kms long and 7.24kms wide at its widest point, this wetland is part of a chain of lakes that flow into the Avon River.
The John Holland Way a scenic route covering some 600kms of Australian Outback, connecting the regional townsites of Broomhill and Coolgardie is suitable for conventional two wheel drive travel and links together the fertile farming areas of the states south west corner to the mining riches of WA’s Goldfields.
For more information contact the Lake Grace visitor centre on (08) 9865 2140 or www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au