Cheap Flights from Perth to Leonora

Lenora is a small town in Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located about 833 km northeast of the state capital Perth, and 237 km north of the city of Kalgoorlie. It is the largest commercial centre and offers many activities and facilities for travellers to enjoy. Lenora has a quaint main street and many historical buildings and landmarks. And surrounding the town are some old gold mining centres that are popular with many tourists who are interested in Australian gold rush history and genealogy and offers insights into the life and times of early goldfields and its pioneers. Leonora will give you an insight into what it’s like to live in the rugged outback of Australia.

Getting there

Lenora is connected by the Lenora Airport (LNO) which is located 1.5 km from the central business area. Skippers Aviation, Western Australia’s regional airline is the only airline which operates from Perth Airport (PER) with direct flights to Leonora regularly which usually takes about 3 hours. If you’re looking for a cheap flight from Perth, you can take a flight to Kalgoorlie and drive to Leonora which typically takes about 6 hours. You can hire a taxi from the airport, or you can hire a private car service for airport transfer and sightseeing. The cheapest option of all is to drive from Perth to Leonora which takes around 10 hours, but if you’re up for the scenery and a long road trip, then it is recommended.

Tip: You can go to Limos.com and book a car which comes with a chauffeur for your transport from and to the airport, and in and about the city.

Explore Leonora

One of Australia’s most beautiful museums and a real gem from the gold mining era is Gwalia Museum. It is one of the most popular destinations for travellers in Western Australia Northern Goldfields. The museum features cultural heritage from many different cultures that have lived in the town over the years. The main points of interest are Gwalia State Hotel, a large open mine, the old miners’ cottages and other commercial buildings left by residents when the Sons of Gwalia Gold Mine closed in 1963.

Hoover House is another attraction, originally built as a home for the mine manager, now a landmark at the Museum and a guest house. It is believed to be the only wooden incline head-frame left in Australia.

There is a significant amount of wildlife, in particular, Emus, Kangaroos, and Wedge-tailed eagles. From July to September, you can also experience spectacular wildflowers.

Apart from this, you can also explore Leonora trails for some adventure, the terraces which are common in Western Australia providing breath-taking views, the Malcolm Dam for scenic sights and for enthusiastic bird watchers and the outback pubs which are also some iconic symbols of the gold rush era.

The town also hosts many Goldfields’ events, from outback horse races to the annual Golden Gift-a weekend of athletics and entertainment.

Tip: Leonora gets extremely hot in the summer and rainfall is minimal, so take plenty of water with you wherever you go.

Where to Stay and Eat

Best accommodations are Hoover House, Leonora Caravan Park, White House Hotel and Central Hotel and the best eateries are Central Hotel, Leonora Food Van and White House Hotel restaurant.

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