Geraldton

What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Esplanade
2. 02
   HMAS Sydney Memorial is atop Mount Scott
3. 03
   Museum of Geraldton

   Part of Western Australian Museum, this is a fascinating place that chronicles the land-side and maritime history of the region, including video footage of the wreck of HMAS Sydney.

4. 04
   Regional Art Gallery

   Rotating exhibitions of contemporary work in the former town hall, there isn't a permanent collection.

5. 05
   Cathedral of St Francis Xavier

   Completed in 1938 and rebuilt in 2017, this is the finest work of the prolific architect Monsignor John Hawes, with twin towers and Romanesque interior evoking the Missions of Mexico and Cordoba.

6. 06
   Point Moore Lighthouse was built from 1877

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Things to do

What's on? Read Geraldton Guardian or Midwest Times. Or listen to ABC on 828 AM or Triple M (formerly Spirit) on 98.1 FM. Wind surfing: the main spots are Point Moore and St Georges Beach 4 km north. Winds are light in the morning and build during the day, and Nov-April they reach gale-force. Surfing: most popular is Back Beach south side of town. Lots of others from the Point up to St Geeorges.

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Where to eat

Jaffle Shack, 188 Marine Terrace. open Mon-Fri 7AM-3PM, Sat Sun 7AM-2PM. A cheerful rustic cafe. There's another on Foreshore Drive. Freemasons Hotel, corner of Marine Terrace and Durlacher St. Well-known but earned dismal reviews in 2021 / 22. Salt Dish, 35 Marine Terrace. open Mon-Thu 7AM-3PM, Fri 7AM-3PM, 5:30-10PM, Sat 5:30-10PM.. Does seafood and other meals. Mia Restaurant, 69 Forrest St,.

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Getting to Geraldton

• Perth → Geraldton

  373 km · quickest by road, 6h 13m · A$50–65
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• Port Hedland → Geraldton

  1023 km · quickest by road, 19h 29m · A$160–215
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• Broome → Geraldton

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