(Accredited VIC – Outback Way, Goldfields Heritage & Desert‑Touring Hub)
Name: Laverton Outback Gallery & Visitor Centre
Address: 4 Laver Street, Laverton WA 6440
Phone: (08) 9031 1608
Opening Hours: Typically 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon–Fri); 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (Sat)
Rating: 4.8 from 300+ reviews
Type: Accredited Visitor Information Centre / Outback Way, desert‑touring & Goldfields‑heritage hub
The centre provides maps, Outback Way touring guidance, cultural information, heritage‑trail details, accommodation support, and remote‑travel safety advice.
What Area It Caters For
The Laverton VIC supports visitors across the Laverton–Great Victoria Desert–Leonora–Gwalia–Warburton–Outback Way corridor, covering desert touring, heritage precincts, Aboriginal culture, and long‑distance outback travel.
1. Laverton Township (Primary Area Serviced)
- Outback Gallery & VIC
- Local shops and cafés
- Town museum precinct
- Accommodation hub
- Remote‑travel supply point
2. Outback Way (Major Attraction)
- Laverton → Uluru → Winton
- Australia’s longest shortcut
- Desert landscapes
- Remote communities
- Essential touring information
3. Great Victoria Desert
- Spinifex plains
- Red‑sand dunes
- Wildlife viewing
- Remote 4WD routes
- Photography hotspots
4. Laverton Outback Museum
- Gold‑rush history
- Local Aboriginal culture
- Mining heritage
- Early settlement displays
- Family‑friendly attraction
5. Leonora & Gwalia Link
- Accredited Visitor Centre (Leonora)
- Gwalia ghost town
- Hoover House
- Sons of Gwalia mine lookout
- Goldfields heritage precincts
6. Warburton & Ngaanyatjarra Lands Link
- Aboriginal art centres
- Remote communities
- Cultural experiences
- Desert touring connection
7. Lake Ballard & Menzies Link
- Antony Gormley sculptures
- Salt‑lake landscapes
- Walking trails
- Major regional attraction
8. Surrounding Districts
- Cosmo Newberry
- Burtville ruins
- Old mining settlements
- Outback landscapes
- Quiet remote drives
9. Regional Touring Routes
- Laverton → Outback Way eastbound
- Laverton → Leonora & Gwalia heritage circuit
- Laverton → Lake Ballard & Menzies loop
- Laverton → Great Victoria Desert 4WD route
- Laverton → Cosmo Newberry remote drive
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (Laverton, Outback Way, Leonora, Gwalia, Great Victoria Desert)
- Outback Way touring guidance and safety information
- Heritage‑trail details (Laverton Museum, Gwalia, Leonora)
- Cultural information (Ngaanyatjarra Lands, art centres)
- Dining and café recommendations (town precinct)
- Event information (Outback festivals, community events)
- Regional touring support (Leonora, Gwalia, Warburton, Menzies)
- Assistance with accommodation options (motels, caravan park, remote stays)
- Safety guidance (heat, remote travel, fuel planning, wildlife, desert conditions)
- Visitor orientation for photography, heritage touring, desert exploration, and long‑distance outback travel
Summary
The Laverton Visitor Information Centre, located within the Laverton Outback Gallery and supported regionally by Goldfields tourism networks, is the central hub for Outback Way travel, desert touring, heritage exploration, and remote‑area preparation. It assists travellers exploring the Great Victoria Desert, Leonora and Gwalia heritage precincts, Lake Ballard, Warburton, and extended routes linking Uluru and Winton. With its maps, cultural interpretation, remote‑travel safety guidance, and regional touring support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of Western Australia’s most important outback gateway towns.