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ANZAC Memorial
66 Tower Street, Leonora
Western AustraliaOn ANZAC Day 2005, the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Memorial was erected with support from the local […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Leonora
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ANZAC Memorial
24 Shenton Street, Menzies
Western AustraliaThis beautiful ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) memorial was completed just in time for the 2016 ANZAC Day […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Menzies
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Ben Prior’s Open Air Museum
59 Bayley Street, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaBen Prior Park is a free open-air museum named by its founder Mr Benjamin Austin Prior. Prior came to Coolgardie […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Coolgardie and Kambalda
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Bijou Theatre – Esperance Theatre Guild Inc.
115 Dempster Street, Esperance
Western AustraliaThe Heritage-listed Bijou Theatre (est. 1896) is the oldest-surviving wood and iron theatre in Australia. It is owned and operated […]
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- Arts and Culture
- History and Heritage
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- Esperance
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Boulder Cemetery
South Boulder
Western AustraliaThe Boulder Cemetery was established in June 1904 and replaced the first Boulder Cemetery after it was discovered that the […]
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- History and Heritage
- Recreation
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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Boulder Town Hall
116 Burt Street, Boulder
Western AustraliaThe beautifully preserved Boulder Town Hall was built in 1908 in the Federation Free Style form and was designed and […]
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- History and Heritage
- Tours
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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British Arms Museum – Museum of the Goldfields
17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie
Western AustraliaThis heritage-listed hotel is believed to be the narrowest pub in the Southern Hemisphere and houses three display galleries upstairs. […]
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Burra Rock Conservation Park
Londonderry
Western AustraliaStep into the past at Burra Rock, where examples of pioneering ingenuity and rusted relics tell intriguing stories of the […]
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C.Y. O’Connor – The Pipeline Story
Sutherland Street, Williamstown
Western AustraliaStarting at Mundaring Weir in Perth, the pipes (and the water) reached to Southern Cross, then to Coolgardie and finally […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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Cave Hill Nature Reserve
Victoria Rock
Western AustraliaOne of the largest and highest granite outcrops in the region, Cave Hill provides an area to explore ancient cave […]
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Coolgardie Gorge
Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Karramindie
Western AustraliaThis gorge was once an important water source to the local population before the completion of the ‘Golden Pipeline’. It […]
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Coolgardie Historic Cemeteries
Great Eastern Highway, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaMuch of Coolgardie’s fascinating history can be read on the headstones of the Coolgardie Cemetery. This second cemetery was opened […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Coolgardie and Kambalda
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Coolgardie Historic Railway Station
75 Woodward Street, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaOpen on March 23 1896, traffic in the early period included a train each way, each day to and from […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Coolgardie and Kambalda
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Coolgardie Visitors Centre
62 Bayley Street, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaDrop-in and see our friendly staff for advice on things to see and do while you are visiting our beautiful […]
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Coolgardie, Mother of the Goldfields – Self Guided Tour
62 Bayley Street, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaDiscover Coolgardie by downloading Everythere to your phone, iPad or tablet! This self-guided tour takes you on a loop around […]
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- History and Heritage
- Tours
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- Coolgardie and Kambalda
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Coolgardie’s Old Gaol – Closed Until Further Notice
58 Bayley Street, Coolgardie
Western AustraliaCoolgardie’s Old Gaol was built in 1896 and was still used until 1973 when the new police station was built. […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Coolgardie and Kambalda
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Dance Cottage Museum and Visitor Centre
Ravensthorpe
Western AustraliaCome and visit the oldest original house in Ravensthorpe which is now a Museum and Visitor Centre. Ravensthorpe’s Dance Cottage […]
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DeBernales Building – Museum of the Goldfields
17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie
Western AustraliaClaude De Bernales was a successful mining entrepreneur who made his fortunes on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Goldfields. In this display, the […]
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Dr Laver Statue
Augusta Street, Laverton
Western AustraliaStanding in Laver Place in honour of Dr Laver is his statue. Dr Charles Laver, a British Doctor who rode […]
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- History and Heritage
- Sights and Landmarks
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- Laverton
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Dunn’s Swamp and Dunn Cottage
Dunns Swamp Road, Hopetoun
Western AustraliaInitially built in 1877 by the original settlers the Dunn Brothers, parts of the old cottage remain today! Located near […]
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Eastern Goldfields Historical Society
Hamilton Street, Boulder
Western AustraliaThe Eastern Goldfields Historical Society works together to inspire communities about the unique histories and heritage of the Eastern Goldfields […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial – Museum of the Goldfields
17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie
Western AustraliaThis memorial wall commemorates those who have died in mining accidents in the Goldfields since 1892 while serving as a […]
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- History and Heritage
- Mining
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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Esperance Museum
6 James Street, Esperance
Western AustraliaThe Esperance Museum offers a glimpse into the history of Esperance and how the region has grown over the years. […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Esperance
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Federation Display Plaques
Goldfields-EsperanceIn the alcoves of the Boulder Court House there are four plaques that commemorate the part Boulder played in the […]
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- History and Heritage
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- Kalgoorlie-Boulder