Menzies Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Western Australia, Australia
About Menzies
Looking down Menzies' main street today you wouldn't suspect that it was a major town during the late 1800s. Gold was first discovered here in 1894 by a prospecting crew headed by L R Menzie who, while registering the claim inCoolgardie, inadvertently sparked rumour of a prodigious new gold field that ignited a minor stampede of fervent prospectors wanting to grab their own share. Lack of water forced some of the hopeful back but those who lasted the arduous trek, sustained with the promise of abundant fortune, were soon joined by numerous like-minded prospectors. The burgeoning town was officially named in 1895 and within a year Menzies had a population of 10,000, 13 hotels, 4 churches and a brewery. Sapping heat, water shortages, fires and frequent typhoid epidemics all weakened the resi
Top Attractions in Menzies
Explore the best things to see and do in Menzies:
- ★Catch Yabbies
- ★Former Lady Shenton Hotel
- ★Former Railway Hotel
- ★Fossick for relics
- ★Go for a Hike
- ★Lake Ballard
- ★Menzies Cemetery
- ★Menzies Water Playground
Where to Eat in Menzies
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Achievable Outback Cafe
Where to Stay in Menzies
- 🏨Grand Hotel Kookynie
- 🏨Lake Ballard camping
- 🏨Menzies Caravan Park
- 🏨Niagara Dam camping
Menzies Travel Guide Sections
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