Western Australia location profile
Cue WA 6640
Cue is a small historic gold-mining township in WA’s Mid West, renowned for its well-preserved heritage streetscape and classic outback character. It serves travellers, prospectors, and nearby pastoral and mining operations, offering a quiet, close-knit community base.
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Why families consider Cue
Predominantly small-town, working-age residents tied to mining support, pastoral work, and local services, with seasonal prospectors and travelers. Lifestyle is quiet, heritage-focused, and community-oriented, with limited but essential services and a strong outback feel.
Amenities & services
- Cue Roadhouse & General Store
- Murchison Club Hotel bistro and bar meals
- Queen of the Murchison guesthouse dining
- Cue Nursing Post (WACHS) with basic primary care
- Post office and fuel
- Cue Community Resource Centre (visitor and digital services)
- Shire of Cue Public Library (via Community Resource Centre), Austin Street, Cue
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Integrity Coach Lines long-distance coach stop (Perth–Pilbara route)
- Great Northern Highway
- Beringarra–Cue Road and Cue–Wondinong Road (regional access)
- Cue Airport (no regular commercial flights)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Walga Rock (rock art site and day-use area)
- Lake Nallan (birdwatching, seasonal waterbody)
- Cue Heritage Trail and historic town hall
- Community sports oval, tennis and basketball courts
- Hotel social venues and occasional town events
- Rotunda Park (main street greenspace)
- Walga Rock Reserve
- Lake Nallan
Education context
No formal childcare in town; families rely on informal care or services in Mount Magnet or Meekatharra when available.
- Geraldton Universities Centre (partner programs: CQUniversity, UniSQ) – Geraldton (~420km SW)
- Curtin University – Perth (~650km SW)
- The University of Western Australia – Perth (~650km SW)
- Murdoch University – Perth (~650km SW)