07 Nov 08 Kalgoorlie Western Australia
The famous gold mining town of Kalgoorlie has an excellent range of activities, entertainment and attractions on offer to all its visitors. Home to historic buildings, the ‘Super Pit’, friendly locals and an outback background, Kalgoorlie is an alluring town which welcomes travellers all year round to the Goldfield Region of Western Australia.
Most famously known for the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Super Pit, gold and other important minerals are mined in the area, making it an ideal location for visitors interested in trying their luck at gold fossicking. Kalgoorlie also offers tours of Hannans North Tourist mine and treks to the first site gold was originally found, at Paddy Hannans Tree. Another feature of Kalgoorlie is the wildflower season. A drive through the beautiful countryside during spring will provide drivers with a rainbow of flowering colour. For those interested in visiting the region during February, there is the unique Undies 500 Car Rally in Boulder to be enjoyed, and markets are held in the same town every 3rd Sunday of each month.
Apart from its major attractions, Kalgoorlie has a great range of other interesting places to visit and things to see. These include the Mundrabilla Meteorite Exhibit, Kalgoorlie Arboretum, Karlkurla Bushland Park, Boulder’s Loopline Tourist Railway, Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame, WA museum, Boulder’s Pharmacy Museum and the School of Mines Rock and Mineral Museum. Guests of the town may also like to visit the Golden Mile Super Pit Lookout, Hammond Park, The Golden Pipeline Heritage and Discovery trail, or the Mount Charlotte Reservoir and Lookout.
Where ever guests to Kalgoorlie choose to accommodate themselves, there are plenty of activities and attractions guaranteed to be located nearby, or within easy access.
Tags: gold, holidays, kalgoorlie, mining, western australia
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Go to the Super Pit lookout, great view of how gold is mined
The Golden Mile is said to be the richest square mile of gold bearing earth in the world
Kalgoorlie has a great red light area