Halls Creek Information
Halls Creek has a population of about 1200 people and is the major support centre for cattle stations that are located here.
Originally Halls Creek was a gold mining town when Charles Hall in 1885 found gold which led to the great Kimberley gold Rush. There isn’t much gold mining here these days but it still provides a great place to try prospecting.
An interesting piece of History is that it was relocated some 12 km when the Great Northern highway was built in 1949.
Visitors to Halls creek will notice that over 60% of the town true indigenous Australians with the Jaru (Djar-u) , the Kiji (gKid-ja) and the Tjurabalan tribes being the biggest.
Travelers will find many attractions that make this destination a great holiday with very memorable experiences.
Visit the Wolf Creek Crater to the south where a meteorite 300,000 years ago crashed to the earth. You will be amazed by the size as it is 875 metres in diameter and 60 metres deep from the rim.
Another place to visit is the China Wall. Amazingly this is actually an interesting limestone formation which nature created by itself and almost looks like a mini replica of the real Great Wall of China. There is a shady stream nearby which makes the perfect picnic day out.
To the north of Halls Creek lies the Bungle Bungle in the Purnululu National park. There are sandstone formations that are so massive and vast it cannot be described in words.
The best way to view the bungle bungle is with a helicopter tour from above.
There is plenty of accomodation and places to eat in Halls creek. If you do visit and travel around this area, especially when driving long distances in the remote outback, just remember to take plenty of water.
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