| Page Views: 560 Last Visit to Kalgoorlie: March, 2006 | Kalgoorlie-Boulder by bijo69 - last update: Jul 10, 2006 |
Kalgoorlie and its sister town Boulder are WA's gold towns. The rush started back in 1839 when a prospector found gold lying around on the surface. Nowadays the gold is mined on a large industrial scale. Have a look at the enormous Super Pit, the largest open cut gold mine in Australia. It will be 3,8 km long, 1,35 km wide and 500m deep when completed.
You also sound miss the Mining Hall of Fame where you can visit an old underground goldmine and wash gold yourself.
Another feature of Kalgoorlie is the beautiful pub architecture, especially along Hannan Street. |
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HORSCHECK Mon Sep 1, 2008 21:05 UTC
Another fabulous little page about your Australia trip. I just hope you didn't spend too much money in the sweet shop. *winkygrin* | elpariente Mon Jul 28, 2008 08:17 UTC
Thank you for your good and interesting information I must decide yet if I will go to search "Gold"in my next trip to Australia | scottishvisitor Mon Apr 14, 2008 22:10 UTC
Ah the Gold rush if only it had lasted till I got there!! Nice virtual tour for me! | TheWanderingCamel Sat Apr 12, 2008 17:52 UTC
Great that you broke your trans-Australian journey to visit this historically and commercially important town. What tales those old pubs could tell! leyle |
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