Kalgoorlie is an old and large town in the mid-west goldfields of Western Australia. It has kept its amazing grand old buildings and is surrounded by old gold mines and settlements, many of which are now no more than ghost towns. It has kept the frontier style from back in time, with lively pubs and great characters still living their dream.
Kalgoorlie is still an active mining town, producing about 800 000 ounces of gold every year, which is amazing to think about. 3.5 kilometre long and 1.5 kilometre wide, the Super Pit Mine is a massive hole in the earth as deep as Uluru.
Step back in time and visit the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame. Travel 36 metres down underground where a guide leads you through tunnels and eventually back to the surface where you can witness a gold pour demonstration. You also find Western Australia’s largest indoor pool in Johnson Street if you need to go for a quick dip after a day of sightseeing.
In September is the Kal Rocks festival where people come to watch the XXXX Gold Kalgoorlie Cup, the area’s biggest horse race.
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