Meekatharra to Perth road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
The Meekatharra to Perth drive covers a 757km distance in a driving time of around 8h2m. The best road trip stops along the way include Cue, Mount Magnet and New Norcia.
A Meekatharra to Perth road trip passes through some of the most remote stretches of Australia. It links together outback mining towns and the lonely Mid West region of Western Australia.
Meekatharra is primarily a mining town, and you’re most likely pass through on the inland drive from Broome to Perth.
WA capital Perth offers much more, though – including day trips to Rottnest Island, swimming with dolphins and Swan Valley food and wine tours. To book Perth tours and experiences, head here. For Perth accommodation deals, book here.
Meekatharra to Perth distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Meekatharra to Perth is 757km. That makes for a driving time of around eight hours and two minutes. Most of this drive is down the Great Northern Highway.
5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special
- Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
- Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
- Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
- Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.
Meekatharra has a few attractions to keep you occupied. The Meekatharra Museum is mainly old photos, but there are several walking trails that should keep the attention for longer.
The Meeka Town Heritage Walk tells the town’s gold-mining backstory, while the 3km Meeka Rangelands Discovery Trail focuses more on culture and Indigenous heritage.
For natural attractions, the highlight is Peace Gorge, about 5km north-west of town. Expect big granite rock formations here.
There are a few accommodation options in Meekatharra, but don’t expect luxury.
Attractions between Meekatharra and Perth: Lake Annen and Walga Rock
The distance from Meekatharra to Cue, the next worthwhile stop, is 115km. This drive goes past the Bluebird gold mine and then crosses along a ridgeline through Lake Annean.
This outback lake is mostly dry, most of the time, but some sections almost have water in it. You might spot some waterbirds, and you can take a look at the Nannine ghost town on the northern bank.
In Cue, you can bed down for the night in the mediocre Cue Motel, walk around the town’s handsome goldrush-era buildings or try fossicking for gold.
The highlight requires a 48km detour to the west, however. Here, Walga Rock is a gigantic monolith, with a cave and a trove of Aboriginal rock art.
Click through to the next section: Cue to Mount Magnet.