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Kalgoorlie Travel Guide: 176 reviews and 467 photos

Coolgardie Tourist Ofice now. - Kalgoorlie

Australian wealth history.

The story of Western Australia's major, valuable goldfields began with the discovery of gold at Coolgardie in 1892; 38 kilometres away (20 miles), to the north-east, Kalgoorlie's treasure literally lay waiting to be unearthed.

The land of Gold.

Western Australia's Corner.

The area could be called Treasure Inland. Thousands of gold-seekers pushing handcarts and the like, with great hope in their hearts, walked hundreds of miles in stifling heat to get to the gold-bearing area. In from Fremantle on the west coast and from Albany on the south. They came from all parts of Australia and beyond her shores. Little did they know that the supply of water there of any sort was virtually non-existent and it would take the incredible construction of a large pipeline, bringing water 500 kilometres from the hills behind Perth to allow the commercial development of the Gold-fields.

Paddy Hannon.

City Sreet Statue.

The major "find" which led to the beginnings of the city of Kalgoorlie was carried out virtually by accident by one Paddy Hannon. One of the mementos of Paddy, a miner, is this drinking fountain where the water we drink comes out of his waterbag. The statue is well cast but cannot be seen in detail in my photograph. It is in the centre of the bustling main street of Kalgorlie.
Its other half of twin towns is the town of Boulder so that the full, correct title is Kalgoorlie-Boulder. They are joined by fully made roads and are slowly but surely intertwining wth each other.

IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING OUR QUICK 'COOK'S TOUR' AROUND AUS, (actually it's Matthew Flinders' route in reverse.) IT'S NOW -
HEADING WEST AGAIN TO THE W.A. CAPITAL, LOVELY PERTH.

Last visit to Kalgoorlie: May 1994
Intro Updated Jan 28, 2011
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angiebabe Jul 19, 2008 at 10:29 AM

Hi, havent been here but have been to your page thanks!Used to drive around dirt roads like this out around outback Queensland when I lived out there for 4 years - Carnarvon Gorge, Blackall and so on.
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iandsmith Feb 16, 2008 at 11:29 AM

Wow, could have stood much more elaboration on your inland travels finishing at Kata Juta. Cheers.
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pattypoo Sep 29, 2007 at 5:09 AM

Hi Laurie..just wanted to see who you are..I went to the Pilbara Paraburdoo in 2003 the outback is amazing isnt..Nice to meet you..Pattypoo
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TheWanderingCamel Aug 10, 2006 at 9:26 AM

We're off to Kal next week, and on a bit to Menzies to see the Gormley sculptures out on Lake Ballard. Everyone says it's a great experience. leyle
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cnango Sep 20, 2005 at 2:53 PM

Ditto to aussiedougs comment, "Treasure Inland' LOL Looks like an interesting place to come by train,getting there would be half the adventure : )
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pepples46 Jan 7, 2005 at 1:25 AM

this Town is a mad as it gets, but sooooo enjoyable!! great intro Laurie
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cachaseiro May 15, 2004 at 4:58 PM

i once backpacked through china with a guy from kalgoorlie. very odd and funny guy.
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mapakettle Apr 22, 2004 at 2:55 AM

Fascinating country Laurie. Pa (mapakettle)
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aussiedoug Dec 21, 2003 at 7:58 PM

Treasure Inland - good pun Laurie lol!