Western Australia's largest goldfields town famed for its fascinating gold rush history, fabulous old buildings and old gold miners' ghost towns.
Kalgoorlie was born amid the 1880s gold rush when thousands of starry-eyed prospectors made the 700km journey east of Perth seeking their fortunes.
Kalgoorlie is still an active mining town and the three and a half kilometre long, one and a half kilometre wide Super Pit Mine - where 800,000 ounces of gold is produced each year - is mind blowing. The massive hole is as deep as Uluru is high, with about the same circumferance.
Both Kalgoorlie and Boulder are packed with grand old buildings, lively pubs and colourful characters still living the prospecting dream.
Step back in time to the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame ,or visit the fascinating ghost town of Gwalia.
Kalgoorlie rocks with festivities in September, when crowds flock to watch the famous horse race, the 'Boulder to Kalgoorlie Cup'.
There is a pub on just about every street corner, there's no avoiding a good night out!
For further information about the area - www.kalgoorlietourism.com
