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The Old Duke of Cornwall Hotel

This old hotel was built in 1900 in a mix of Federation and Anglo Dutch style. The hotel was run by Paddy Whelan who was a well known storyteller, poet and politician. The hotel also was know for a world record drinking record being set there in 1953 when ‘Shorty’ Western managed to thrown down 12 pots of beer while the clock at the Post office struck 12.

The hotel is now Sylvester’s Nightclub.

Address: Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

St Mary's Church

Built in 1902 and is listed as a heritage site. It was designed in a Federation Gothic style in a cruciform layout and built from Coolgardie brick. Inside the church has timber floorboards and pews and is highly decorated.

Address: Cnr Brookman & Porter St, Kalgoorlie

Cohns Building / Tattersalls Hotel

This building has had a few hotel names such as Savoy Hotel and Great Western Hotel. It was built between 1890 and 1915 on the site of the old Club Hotel which was destroyed by fire. Part of the new Cohns building was used as the Tattersalls hotel. The owner was once the Mayor of Southern Cross and also the Magistrate of Coolgardie

Address: 63 – 71 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Miners Camp

Outside the museum is a set uup of a prospectors’ camp. On display is the accommodation which was used in the way of a canvas tent and hut of corrugated iron. Other implements such as tools and dryblowers which were often used in the Eastern Goldfields by the early prospectors.

Address: WA Museum, 17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre

There are two Visitors Centres. One in Kalgoorlie and the other one is in nearby Boulder. The one in Kalgoorlie is on Hannan Street and is open from 8.30am to 5.00pm Mon – Fri and from 9.00am to 5.00pm on the weekends. They offer a very good map and guide to all things of interest in both places. The Boulder office is found on Burt Street. Be sure to ask when the Super Pit are having their blasting.

Address: 250 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie

Other Contact: visitors@kalgoorlie.com

Phone: (08) 9021 1966

Old Butcher Shop

Life for this building started out as a butcher shop – probably hence the bull in the façade.

Address: 103 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

The Old Glen Devon Hotel

This old hotel sits vacant now behind the WA Museum. It was built in early 1900’s and was a key hotel in Kalgoorlie. In the 1920’s the hotel was turned into a boarding house until a fire destroyed most of the building in the 1980’s. It was sold and the new owner attempted to restore it with the idea of turning the old hotel into a residence. The project was never finished and just sits deteriorating.

Address: 1 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie

The Laslett Building

The Laslett building was constructed during the 1890’s. The style is quite unique with its Art Nouveau motifs, islamic styled curved windows and tiles. The owner constructed the buildings from a fortune he made from land dealings.

Address: 159 - 181 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Union Banners

As you transfer from the new building of the WA Museum into the historic British Arms, one of the first rooms you find yourself in displays some great examples of historic union tapestries and banners.

Address: British Arms Hotel, WA Museum, 17 Hannan St

The Banquet or Wedding Room

This room displays a recreation of Stella and Jack Cucel’s wedding breakfast.

Address: British Arms Hotel, WA Museum, 17 Hannan St