(Serviced by Wiluna Shire Office, CRC & Meekatharra Visitor Centre – Outback, Indigenous Culture, Goldfields & Desert‑Touring Hub)
Name: Wiluna Visitor Information Point (Wiluna Shire Office & Tjukurba Art Gallery)
Address: Scotia Street, Wiluna WA 6646
Phone: (08) 9981 8000
Opening Hours: Typically 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon–Fri); seasonal variations apply
Rating: 4.6 from 100+ reviews (Art Gallery & town precinct)
Type: Local Visitor Information Point / Outback, Indigenous culture & desert‑touring hub
Nearest Accredited VIC: Meekatharra Visitor Centre – (08) 9980 1811
The Shire Office and CRC provide maps, outback‑travel guidance, cultural information, and regional touring support.
What Area It Caters For
The Wiluna VIC network supports visitors across the Wiluna–Meekatharra–Gunbarrel Highway–Canning Stock Route–Goldfields–Midwest corridor, covering outback landscapes, Indigenous culture, heritage precincts, and long‑distance desert touring.
1. Wiluna Township (Primary Area Serviced)
- Shire Office & CRC
- Tjukurba Art Gallery
- Heritage buildings
- Local shops & roadhouse
- Outback touring base
2. Canning Stock Route (Major Attraction)
- World‑famous desert track
- 1,800+ km of remote travel
- Wells & historic sites
- 4WD‑only route
- Begins at Wiluna
3. Gunbarrel Highway
- Len Beadell’s historic road
- Remote desert landscapes
- 4WD touring
- Photography & adventure travel
4. Tjukurba Art Gallery
- Martu artwork
- Cultural stories
- Local artists
- Indigenous heritage interpretation
5. Gold‑Mining Heritage
- Historic Wiluna mines
- Interpretive signage
- Town history displays
- Photography locations
6. Meekatharra Link
- Accredited Visitor Centre
- Mining & pastoral heritage
- Outback touring connection
- Major regional hub
7. Midwest & Murchison Link
- Cue
- Mount Magnet
- Yalgoo
- Geological attractions
- Remote touring routes
8. Desert & Station Country
- Carnegie Station
- Glenayle Station
- Remote landscapes
- 4WD adventure travel
9. Regional Touring Routes
- Wiluna → Canning Stock Route desert loop
- Wiluna → Gunbarrel Highway outback circuit
- Wiluna → Meekatharra heritage & mining trail
- Wiluna → Goldfields connection (Leonora, Laverton)
- Wiluna → Murchison geological route
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (Wiluna, Canning Stock Route, Gunbarrel Highway, Meekatharra)
- Outback‑travel guidance (fuel, water, distances, safety)
- Cultural information (Tjukurba Art Gallery, Martu heritage)
- Heritage‑trail details (mining sites, historic precincts)
- Dining and roadhouse recommendations (town precinct)
- Event information (community festivals, cultural events)
- Regional touring support (Meekatharra, Goldfields, Murchison, desert stations)
- Assistance with accommodation options (motel, caravan park, station stays)
- Safety guidance (heat, remote travel, wildlife, fuel planning, communications)
- Visitor orientation for photography, cultural touring, heritage exploration, and desert travel
Summary
The Wiluna Visitor Information Centre, delivered through the Wiluna Shire Office, Community Resource Centre and Tjukurba Art Gallery—and supported regionally by the Meekatharra Visitor Centre—is the central hub for Wiluna’s outback landscapes, Indigenous culture, gold‑mining heritage, and desert‑touring routes. It assists travellers exploring the Canning Stock Route, Gunbarrel Highway, Meekatharra’s heritage precinct, Goldfields mining history, and extended routes across the Murchison and desert station country. With its maps, cultural interpretation, outback‑travel guidance, and regional touring support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of Western Australia’s most remote, culturally rich, and adventure‑focused outback towns.