Laverton WA

AFAIK it is no different to any other town of its type. Ya just have to know how to deal with the "locals" Bit of an eye opener if you havnt come accross that sort of thing before. Have stopped of there a few times and stayed ther once - no problems bsides one young lady walking barefoot into the bar and casting dispursions over every white persons parentage loudly before leaving - there is a swimming pool there now - If you reeeeely get desperate

Re-fuel and keep driving

I've been in & out of Laverton for the last 20 years. It never really changes it's character, which is that of a typical small goldfields town. Sometime the Shire has money and the place is clean and tidy, sometimes they're broke and it's a schitthole.

The Desert Inn is the only pub in town and always good for a slice of reality now and then. I can identify with the story of "the young lady with the mouth", seen it heaps of times and now I just ignore it. I used to have some excellent, but "darker", prospecting mates in Laverton so I'm almost immune to the "compliments" form the locals.

It's always had a swimming pool, but it only opens in the hot season which is starting now.

The Laverton Sports Club USED to be a great place for a drink and a good meal, but it may have gone downhill since WMC left about 15 years ago!

Wednesday arvo used to be great entertainment on the main street just outside the pub. Wednesday was pension day,,,,,,,,,I'll say no more ;)

If you do go there, have a trip out to Lake Carey, but go there on the Mount Margaret Mission Road to Golden Cliifs. The view down the lake/salt pan is spectacular from Golden Cliffs. The locals will tell you how to get there.

I've found a lot of gold in that lake in years gone by.

Other than prospecting, bush driving or working, there's SFA in Laverton.

Bilbo