Wyndham

Anthon's Landing
Foreshore Rd
Next to the Boat ramp

The few gnarled remnants of the original wharf from the 1880's can be seen at low tide. After being replaced in 1919 by the present day port, it remained intact until it burnt down in 1944.

Afghan Cemeteries
Great Northern Hwy

Graves from around the 1890's of Afghan camel drivers who were the backbone of transport between cattle stations and towns in the days before road trains. Many tombstones, aligned to face Mecca, are quite large as the camel masters would have their lead animal buried with them for their final trek into the afterlife.

Bastian Range Five Rivers Lookout
Hugo Austla Dr

Head to the top of the 330m Bastian Ranges that loom over town for a wide view of town, the mud flats and the five rivers that give the lookout its name. A plaque points out the landmarks and BBQs provide a chance to cook a snag as the sun sets.

Giant Crocodile statue
Great Northern Hwy

The first thing to greet your arrival is a 20m long crocodile that is a popular place to take photos with an expression of mock terror.

Koolama shipwreck
Meat Works Rd
40m North of the wharf

Laying in the tidal mud flats near the wharf is the disintegrating shell of the MV Koolama, bombed during Japanese air raids in 1942. Most of the time it's submerged and even at low tide there is not much to see.

Wyndham Museum
O'Donnel St

Housed in the old Courthouse building, the volunteer run Museum has a range of historical artefacts, documents and photos from the past. Opening hours depend on which volunteer decides to unlock the doors but it generally operates only in the dry Season Apr-Oct.

Surrounding areas

surrounding areas
Boab Tree Gaol
Drive 6 km out of town to King River Rd, then 23km to the tree

This large hollow Boab, estimated to be 2000-4000 years old, was once used as an overnight accommodation for prisoners being transported to Wyndham. Its 14m circumference would have been pretty crowded even by backpacker standards.

surrounding areas
The Grotto
2km down an unsealed road off Great Northern Hwy
Turn off sign posted on the highway

A small waterhole in a natural amphitheatre. Stair carved into the rock lead pool surrounded by lush vegetation.