Tom Price Visitor Centre — Attraction in Tom Price

Rio Tinto Iron Ore mine site review with Go West Tours.

We joined the 9 am tour with about 25–30 people, and it was very underwhelming and simply boring. The highlight was supposed to be visiting the mine site, but all we saw was an abandoned pit, basically a huge hole with some water at the bottom and a few tracks along the rim (no trucks to be seen). They showed us an old truck and excavator, but nothing you couldn’t see in the town.

We were lucky enough to catch a train being loaded with iron ore, otherwise this would have been a one-star experience. Apparently, Rio Tinto has restricted access to the more exciting areas they used to show, which makes the current version of this tour feel like a bit of a joke.

What made it worse was the lack of explanation: there was no clear presentation about how iron ore extraction actually works, not through the guide, not even with a simple poster or diagram at the lookout. It would have been so much better if they added a short video or animation on a bus screen or in the visitor centre to bring the process to life.

On top of that, no water was offered, not even to kids.

Overall, very disappointing and not worth the money in its current form, $47 adult and $20 child...

I would like to send a massive shout out and thank you to the amazing LIZ from Tom price visitor center! She has ben absolutely amazing and her customer service is outstanding. I had a few questions the other day and she could answer all of them and even send me screen shots to my e-mail as to which roads to take , where to go and what to do. I work for Apollo Motorhomes in Perth and we just called to asked some questions about karijini National Park and again she was just as amazing as always. I would highly recommend anyone goin to Tom price to go and see her as I will when I am visiting in August with my family:) Thanks Liz and...

Great place to stop and learn about the surrounding areas. Don’t be fooled by the map on the notice board out the front - it’s from 2014 and there have been some subtle changes to the roads since then. Best to go inside and ask if you’re unsure.

To the left of the buildings entrance there are clean toilets and showers (Showers are $4) and there’s dish washing facilities for campers down beside the building as well. There’s plenty of shade nearby for a break...