Things to do

Go West Mine Tour

Experience the magic, allure and wonder of gold. Take a journey to a working gold mine, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Kitted out in ‘high vis’ safety gear, you will visit the rim of the giant South Pit at Newmont’s Boddington Gold Mine to see huge haul trucks transporting their loads and travel through the plant where ore is crushed and copper and gold separated. 

This tour picks up local visitors from central Boddington, in the carpark near the Boddington Lions Weir. For tour times and bookings please get in touch with the friendly team at Go West below. 

Adults - $45
Seniors - $39
Children - $29

Prior bookings required, tours must be booked directly with Go West Tours and paid for 3 days in advance. Tours depart at 9.45am and take roughly 90mins in duration.

Hotham River Foreshore - Lion's Weir

Available all year round it boasts the Lions Weir, a tranquil grassed picnic area with gazebo, and BBQs, to enjoy with friends and family. Relax amongst the natural attractions of the Hotham River with a unique fish ladder, abundant bird life, open park space and walk trails along the river banks. In summer, you are able to walk over the weir to the other side of the river and enjoy the wildlife on and around the river's edge. The Lion's Weir is part of the new award winning Hotham Park area where the tranquility of the river can be enjoyed.

Barna Mia Nocturnal Wildlife Sanctuary

Take a guided nocturnal tour in the beautiful Dryandra Woodlands, a sanctuary that is home to some of Western Australia’s most unique and endangered native critters, including the Numbat, Bilby, Woylie and Quenda.

The tour begins with an informational presentation about the native inhabitants followed by a guided tour of the sanctuary, using night lights to get up close and personal with Dryandra's most unique residents.

Advance booking is recommended by calling (08) 9881 9200 Monday to Friday. If booking on the day of the tour call before 4pm and for a Saturday call (08) 9881 2064. PDF Brochure link

South 32 Overland Conveyor Belt

The largest overland conveyor belt in the southern hemisphere crosses the Lower Hotham Road here. Red bauxite rock is transported along this conveyor belt for more than 50 kms, to a refinery near the town of Collie, where it is turned into aluminium powder. The conveyor belt can be viewed from a lookout off Red Hill Rd, located off Pinjarra-Williams Road.

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Hotham Park

Officially awarded the WA Park of the Year 2022 title by Australia Parks and Leisure, Hotham Park, Boddington is bursting with things to do - making it the perfect place to visit with the family. The recreation ground has also won two WA Landscape and Architecture Awards, the Regional Achievement and the Play Spaces Awards following a $2.3 million redevelopment.

Located in Boddington, nestled on the shores of the winding Hotham River, just 90 minutes from Perth's CBD, the convenient location makes the award-winning park a popular destination for families travelling from Perth to Albany, day trippers, and those intending to spend some time exploring Marradong Country and surrounding areas.