Geraldton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Western Australia
About Geraldton
People have lived in this area for 40,000 years, those since the time of European contact being the Yamatji or Wajarri Aboriginals. In 1848 lead ore was discovered a little way north and the town grew up, being named for Charles Fitzgerald (1791-1887) the State governor. Crucially, Geraldton had a harbour - these are few and far between on this hazardous coastline. Its industries were metal ore mining along with livestock and fishing, and these remain. Geraldton was transformed in the 1960s when the Brand Highway was sealed (tarmacked) all the way from Perth, so that bumpy dusty 420 km (260 miles) became one day's easy drive. The city's main interest to travellers is therefore as an overnight stopover, but it has a range of tourist attractions in its own right, especially water sports. Ger
Top Attractions in Geraldton
Explore the best things to see and do in Geraldton:
- ★Cathedral of St Francis Xavier
- ★Museum of Geraldton
- ★Regional Art Gallery
Where to Eat in Geraldton
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Freemasons Hotel
- 🍴Jade House
- 🍴Jaffle Shack
- 🍴Lemon Grass
- 🍴Mia Restaurant
- 🍴Salt Dish
Where to Stay in Geraldton
- 🏨Belair Gardens
- 🏨Gerald Apartment Hotel
- 🏨Geraldton Backpackers
- 🏨Geraldton Motor Inn
- 🏨ibis Styles
- 🏨Mantra Geraldton
Geraldton Travel Guide Sections
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