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| The Boulder Market Day offers a fabulous day out on the third Sunday of every month. Enjoy the local entertainment, purchase some handmade crafts and check out the range of displays with plenty to interest the entire family.
Visit the Loopline Reserve Railway Park when it becomes a hive of activity. Watch the Goldfiel |
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| Broad Arrow is a 'Ghost Town’ located 38 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie on the road to Leonora. The town was gazetted in 1896, and at its peak during the gold rush, it had 15,000 residents, eight hotels, a soft drink factory, two breweries, a hospital and a stock exchange. By the mid 1920s the rush was over and the tow |
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| The Goatcher Curtain is a priceless work of art hung in the Boulder Town Hall. It is believed to be the last remaining working stage curtain of its kind, which was rediscovered entirely by accident. This spectacular curtain depicts the scene of the Bay of Naples, and has hung in the hall since 1908.
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| A visit to the Goldfields War Museum will be an enriching experience for anyone with an interest in Australia’s history and warfare. Housing a vast collection of war memorabilia from citizens of the Goldfields, you will need several hours to explore all the museum has to offer.
Children will enjoy the novelty of dres |
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| Goldrush Tours commenced operation in 1973 and over the past three decades has grown to become a large privately owned luxury coach company in Western Australia.
Winner of the prestigious Western Australian Tourism Award for best Major Tour Transport Operator 2002 our touring itineraries range from half day sightseei |
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| Hammond Park is a lush green oasis in the middle of the outback mining town of Kalgoorlie. It has a diverse range of attractions to suit the whole family. Enjoy the walk through the park to the animal sanctuary, where you can get up close to kangaroos, emus and a variety of birds in the enclosed aviaries. Children will |
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| Kalgoorlie Arboretum provides some excellent interpretive walk trails enabling you to explore the regions native flora. Take a leisurely walk through the trees allowing time to stop and identify the various species, whilst reading the informative plaques.
Relax with a picnic on the grassed area under the shade of the |
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| The Kalgoorlie Post Office was completed in 1899, in response to the rapid development of the goldfields. This impressive heritage building is constructed of soft pink stone and is a prominent feature in the centre of town.
Visit the old post office in conjunction with the other buildings in the Government Precinct wh |
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| Kalgoorlie Tours and Charters are the leading tour operator in the Goldfields, with a long history in providing that extraordinary touring experience.
They offer you the chance to be a part of the modern day gold rush by donning a hard hat and touring inside the Super Pit or get gold fever by picking up a detector an |
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| The prominent Kalgoorlie Town Hall is an impressive heritage building which was completed in 1908. With its grand facade and rich interior decoration, it reflects the town's immense wealth during the gold boom.
The building consists of a municipal office, council rooms, Mayor’s parlour, banqueting room, auditorium and |
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| Karlkurla Bushland Park comprises of 200 hectares of regrowth bushland just outside of Kalgoorlie. It has been developed into a community park offering a plethora of activities in a natural setting to entertain all who visit.
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| A visit to the town of Boulder provides you with an opportunity to visit the Miners Monument located in the centre of the town. The monument was created to commemorate over 1,300 miners that have been killed since the gold rush of the 1890s.
Examine the realistic detail of the statue that depicts a miner using an air |
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| The Nullarbor Links Golf Course is unique. The 18-hole par 72 golf course spans 1,365 kilometers with one hole in each participating town or roadhouse along the Eyre Highway, from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia. Each hole includes a synthetic green, tee and somewhat rugged outback-style n |
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| A familiar sight to visitors of Kalgoorlie is the bronze commemorative statue of Paddy Hannan. Standing proudly in the main street of the gold mining town, you will be able to photograph the statue and then visit the original statue in the town hall.
Hannan is credited with discovering the first gold in Kalgoorlie t |
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| The Royal Flying Doctor Service Kalgoorlie Visitor Centre is situated at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport and provides a rare insight into the work of one of Australia's truly legendary organisations.
They urge you to come and discover their remarkable story for yourself.
Their friendly tour guide will take you on an i |
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| St Barbara Square and Statue in the heart of Kalgoorlie is home to a beautiful statue and fountain dedicated to Saint Barbara, who is recognised as the Patron Saint of Miners. Take a moment to sit and contemplate the significance of the statue in this historic gold rush town.
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| The magnificent St Mary’s Church in Kalgoorlie is a heritage listed federation-gothic style church, which was built in 1902. Examine the outside of this photogenic building before stepping inside to observe the carved wood ceilings and striking stained glass windows.
Known as the Church of Gold, the bricks used to bu |
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| You’ll feel dwarfed by the massive Super Pit on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which is one of the biggest open cut mines in the world.
For gold mining output, this huge hole in the ground leaves the rest in its wake, having harvested more than 50 million ounces of gold.
Its proportions are staggering – three |
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| Visit the Western Australian Museum - Kalgoorlie-Boulder to see an impressive range of exhibitions and 'hands on' activities that will ensure your visit is a memorable one.
Check out the underground vault with its grand display of gold nuggets, ingots, and jewellery. Venture up the imposing Ivanhoe headframe in the g |
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| As you drive along the Goldfields Highway in Kalgoorlie, you cannot miss the massive WMC Resource Nickel Pots on display at the Tourist Information Bay. The pots make a great photograph; you can even get inside one to give your shot some perspective of the immense size of these big pots.
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