KINGOONYA AND AREAS PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

HISTORY OF KINGOONYA

 

Kingoonya is a small town located off the Stuart Highway, with a checked history and band of loyal supporters. If you love an adventure, you will love Kingoonya!

The town was established in the early 1900s as a railway support town on the line extending west. It became more important during and after the First World War, when in fulfilment of the undertakings given to Western Australia in the processes leading up to Federation, the East-West railway line was built west to link with Kalgoorlie and Perth. The abundant high quality underground water made it a vital stop for the steam trains to refill.
Kingoonya was also a key point along the old Stuart Highway to Alice Springs offering services to road weary travellers, until the road was moved 40 kilometres to the east in the 1990's. 
The township is reputed to have the widest main street in Australia and cricket matches have been played on it. Many of the facilities are still intact and the cricket match is now a annual event again.

 

Today the town is popular with four wheel drive enthusiasts. Googs Track is a drawing point for many 4wd's. Kingoonya also offers free

 

camping near the railway line and you can get food and accommodation at the Kingoonya Hotel and fuel is avaiable on a 24hour card system.

 

While the road is generally in good condition, you should check in case of local flooding before proceeding.

FREE CAMPSITE WITH TOILETS

WOOD FOR FIRES

CARAVAN PARK WITH POWERED SITES AND SHOWERS AND TOILETS