Cue WA 6640 (Pop 270)  

Cue is a famous Outback former goldmining town on the Great Northern Hwy 646 km n-e of

Perth. Following the discoveries of gold in 1890s, the settlement became known as the ‘Queen of the Murchison’ with many grand buildings constructed and the population swelling to about 10 000. Many of the mines continued to operate until 1930s when the gold prices fell. In recent years, mining has resumed with a number of smaller mines operating independently.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Cue includes many National Trust-listed buildings - Old Gaol, Gentlemen’s Club, band rotunda, police station, Masonic Lodge (1899) thought to be the Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrugated iron structure.

Nearby:
Day Dawn (5 km west) ghost town remains of Cue’s early twin town. Walga Rock (50 km west) huge monolith (1.5 km long x 5 km girth) with Aboriginal rock art including a white sailing ship with two masts, square portholes and square rigging. No doubt depicting 17^th century Dutch vessels but still amazing as Cue is hundreds of kms from the ocean.  

Accommodation:
Cue has a hotel/motel, guesthouse, farmstay and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: (Apr-Nov) Robinson St. Tel (08) 9963 1216 or Council offices, Austin St. Tel (08) 9963 1041. 

Airport:
Mount Magnet Airport (MMG), Great Northern Hwy. (80 km south).

Health Centres:
Cue Health Centre, 310 Victoria St. Tel (08) 9963 1053; Mount Magnet Health Centre, Criddle St. Tel (08) 9963 4102. (80 km south).