Southern Cross

367 kilometres east of Perth

ACCOMMODATION in Southern Cross.

Southern Cross is located on the Great Eastern Highway, three hours’ drive west of Kalgoorlie. It is the centre for the Yilgarn Shire (Yilgarn is the Aboriginal word for white stone or quartz). The area includes Bullfinch, Marvel Loch, Moorine Rock, Bodallin and Koolyanobbing.

Southern Cross is situated in a prosperous, well established farming area including some of the largest farms in the state. The history that surrounds the district complements the beauty and adventure of the Shire of Yilgarn.

The land is spectacularly beautiful in spring with wildflowers. Popular attractions within the Southern Cross area include:

Baladjie Rock, Frog Rock, Karalee Dam and Hunt’s Soak; all interesting to visit and ideal picnic spots. For a panoramic view of the area, head up to Wimmera Hill Lookout which overlooks the township, the surrounding farmland and goldmines. Just east of town is the old cemetery which was developed as a Pioneer Memorial. Yilgarn History Museum, opened daily, provides a glimpse of the area’s history.

Gold was discovered in Southern Cross in 1888 by Tom Riseley and Mick Toomey. They named the place after the stars that had been their guide. Today all the streets and the salt lake of the town are named after stars or constellations.

The early settlers relied on horse and camel teams to transport goods. Chaff to feed them was expensive and so crops were grown on the 160 acre Miners Homestead blocks. Later, in the 1920s, a number of blocks were opened up as a Soldier Settlement, followed by the Miners’ Settlement project establishing miners suffering from ‘Miners’ Phthisis’ on the land.

For more information visit www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/

ANNUAL EVENTS

Yilgarn Agricultural Show  – The show has many features and attractions.

Southern Cross Car & Bike Show and Swap Meet –  biennially Sept 2024

FOOD

BP Roadhouse
Great Eastern Highway, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1162
Open 24 hours

Club Hotel
21 Antares Street, Southern Cross, WA 6426
Phone: (08) 6424 8833
Email: info@clubhotel.com.au
Website: www.clubhotel.com.au

Pub open 12pm to 9pm Wednesday to Sunday
Lunch 12pm to 2pm, Dinner 5pm to 8pm.

Palace Hotel Restaurant
6 Orion Street,Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1555
Email: info@palacesoutherncross.com.au
Dinner: 7 nights a week 5pm to 7pm. Happy Hour 7 days 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Railway Tavern
Spica Street, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1030
Email: railwaytavern1968@outlook.com

Dinner available – Pizzas 7 days a week, 6pm – 8pm. Main kitchen open Wednesday – Saturday, 6pm – 8pm. Takeaway available.

Shell Roadhouse
Great Eastern Highway, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1168
Open 24 hours

Yilgarn Coffee Lounge 
Antares Street, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1395
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 3pm, Saturday 8am -11am

Fuel

Shell Roadhouse
Great Eastern Highway, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1168
Opening Times: 24 Hours

BP Roadhouse
Great Eastern Highway, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1162
Opening Times: 24 hours

Resource Centre

Southern Cross Community Resource Centre
Canopus Street, Southern Cross WA 6426
Phone: (08) 9049 1688
Email: crc@yilgarn.wa.gov.au
Web: www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/community-resource-centre
Opening Times:  8:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 4:30pm Monday to Friday