Geraldton

The Horizon -
Beresford Foreshore is home to Lucy Humphrey's “Horizon” which has won several Sculptures by the Sea accolades. The 1.5-metre sphere turns the world upside down. The Horizon ball is a 1.5m ball made of clear 40mm acrylic with 1,800 litres of water inside the ball. The ball lends itself to amazing photography, particularly at sunset.

Port Moore Lighthouse-
The red and white candy stripes of Point Moore Lighthouse are a spectacular sight that stands out proudly amidst the Geraldton landscape. Standing 34 metres high it was the first all-steel tower built on the mainland of Australia, back in 1878. With its bold colours, the lighthouse has become an icon of the port city of Geraldton.

Geraldton Port -
Mid West Ports operates seven (7) commercial berths and critical marine and land assets which enables the facilitation of trade for the Mid West region, exporting a variety of products including iron ore, grains, mineral sands, non-mineral sands and mineral concentrates. The Port also imports fuel, fertiliser and break bulk cargo.

Berths 1 & 2 are currently non-operational due to their age and condition.

Berth 3 is a dedicated agri-bulk facility used by CBH to export grain. On occasion it also hosts cruise ships.

Berth 4 is primarily used for the export mineral and non-mineral sands.

Berth 5 is primarily used for the export of iron ore.

Berth 6 is used primarily for importing; break bulk, fuel and fertiliser.

Berth 7 is a dedicated iron ore berth operated by Karara Mining.

In addition, Mid West Ports is unique in that it also manages the Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH), supporting the region's largest fishing industry, Western Rock Lobster. The FBH comprises of boat pens and a significant landholding with sites leased principally to businesses that support the local fishing and mining industry. The harbour also supports tourist-based operations.

Geraldton Railway Station -
On 26 July 1879, the original Geraldton station opened as part of the Northampton line. It was the first government railway station in Western Australia.
With the discovery of gold in the Murchison River, a new station was built off Durlacher Street. On 8 August 1900, it became the Geraldton Mechanic's Institute Library, with a second storey added in 1908. In 1975, the library was shifted to a new location and in 1979 the building was handed over to the WA Museum.
When the WA Museum relocated to its new premises in 2000, the old station building lay vacant until restored in 2014 as the City of Greater Geraldton Visitor Centre.[1][2][3] In 1911, a third station opened, with the second relocated to become the District Engineers Office.[4][5]
The station is today utilised by Transwa road coach services to Perth.[6] Creative, cultural and health services operate out of adjoining rooms, and a small cafe also operates from this building.Read more