travelling from Geraldton WA to Kalgoorlie

That would be the best way

Gidday

Depends on a few things ... like what time of the year, is time of the essence? If you have an overnight stop do you need a hotel, a caravan park or a bush camp? Do you like to drive through wheatbelt country or mallee and mulga scrub.

Google maps says it is something over 900k through Merredin and over 1000 via Mt Magnet. If you choose the former you will pass through quite a few small towns the other way is the wide red land ...

Either way would have appeal for me, but that's me.


Cheers

Rocco

You can also look at Geraldton - Morawa (either via Mullewa or Dongara/Mingenew) - Perenjori - Latham - Wubin - Dalwallinu - Kallanie - Cadoux - Koorda - Bencubbin - Mukinbudin - Bullfinch - Southern Cross - Kalgoorlie.

Hi Johno

The trip planner i use Trip Planner gives the shortest route without going right to Perth as 918 kilometres. It is certainly a bit longer via Leinster at 1,023 kilometres but a nice drive. Both routes are on good roads and should be pleasant drives.

Motherhen

Hi johno59
A bit more info would help. Are you towing, caravaning, tenting or moteling? Are you using a 4Wd or bicycle? How long have you got - you get the drift.
Anyway what about
Gero, Paynes Find, Youanmi, Diemels, Menzies and Kal.
or
Gero, Paynes Find, Youanmi, Diemels, Bullfinch, Southern Cross and Kal.

cheers

Hey mate I live out this way and travel to and from Gero and kalgoorlie, the safest way with regular fuel and the best sealed roads is Gero toyalgoo, then to , magnet to sandstone, sandstone to Leinster 650km, then Leinster to Leonora then Menzies and kal. 370 km Every town mentioned has good regular fuel. This is the truck route to and from mine sites so lots of passing traffic if you break down. Take lots of water, basic spares and food! But if you want to off road you could take the above routes mentioned but be well prepared as it may be a few days before another vehicle comes by! The dirt roads are closed very regularly due to heavy rains and roads flood alot. Even the sealed ones! If it's wet weather do not drive off the tracks as the solid looking sand soon turns to quicksand! Cheers!

Derek Jones suggestion above is the best if you want to see a bit along the way, great drive in the winter especially if the weather is good. I did it a few years back as a shortcut and suprizingly really enjoyed it.
Great little "real" country towns along the way, not full of arty farty type shops and overpriced cafes/pubs/accomodation.

If towing and in a hurry, well take whatever google/GPS etc tells you is shortest/quickest.

lots to see - eat at the mining mess at Leinster - don't miss Gwalia deserted town just out of Leonora - lots of free camps with toilets