Halls Creek sits on the northern side of the Great Sandy Desert. Halls Creek had the first payable 10-oz gold discovery in Western Australia in 1885 at the Elvire River. Soon after the discovery the site became the prospecting grounds to more than 15,000 who had travelled from all over the world to find gold.
In 1955 the town was relocated to less rugged terrain and adjacent to the newly constructed Great Northern Highway. The old town is well worth a visit.
Today Halls Creek has a strong pastoral industry and the world heritage site of Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle Ranges) is located within this Shire.
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