Kalgoorlie Travel Guide

 CatherineReichardt Says:  A much heralded feature of Kal's pub scene are its 'skimpy' barmaids. For those of you who have not yet been exposed to Australia's unique take on staff uniforms in pubs, a 'skimpy' is a young lady who (wo)mans the bar in nothing but her underwear. This is a wildly popular... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Well, there are no prizes for guessing why the Superpit is called the Superpit!The Fimiston Pit (aka The Superpit) has no 'Guiness Book of Records' claim to fame in that it is not the deepest or widest pit in the world, and neither is it the only one located smack bang in... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The open-air museum shows original heritage buildings from the gold rush era. Here you'll understand that the life of a gold digger was not romantic at all...The modern building known as the actual Miners' hall of Fame includes a museum which shows prospecting methods in the... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  In the Miners' Hall of Fame, guided tours take you underground to a depth of 35 m into the original shafts and galleries. The guides are retired miners who report first-hand from their own experience. A presentation of the machinery noise is included - hard to imagine how... 

 robertgaz Says:  The Boulder Town Hall is an historic hall with pressed tin ceilings and wrought iron balustrades. You can see the last surviving example of a working Phillip Goatcher stage curtain. This curtain depicts the scene of the Bay of Naples and has hung in the hall since 1908. It... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The main street in Boulder is kind of a smaller edition of Kalgoorlie's Hannan Street. Heritage buildings tell the tale of the gold rush era. Today it's a bit run down, though. Not exactly pleasant in the evening.Good cappuccino and the hugest Hamburgers I've ever seen to be... 

 bijo69 Says:  The Indian Pacific passes Kalgoorlie on its 4352 km long journey from Sydney to Perth. I took the train from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie and enjoyed the trip a lot. Just had a place in the "cheap" seater section, but it was comfy enough for me. There's a lot of legroom, the seats... 

 DennyP Says:  KALGOORLIE When driving out this way you will encounter huge trucks on the highways..Due to the large mining operations that are are always being worked many of these large trucks are transporting "oversized" large mining plant equipment. Another thing to be aware of are... 

 DennyP Says:  KALGOORLIE .The roads out here are open outside of the few towns and most drivers tend to speed.. Most crashes that happen out here are drivers swerving to avoid large animals on the road..This has dire consequenses and sometimes fatal..The land is open and unfenced so... 

 DennyP Says:  KALGOORLIE Kalgoorlie or "Kal" as the locals call it can be fiercely hot with temperatures in the forties...The flies here are in their millions and are most annoying...Use a strong insect rpellant for these ..spray your hat and the back of your shirt...also apply a cover... 

 DennyP Says:  WATER is a neccesity out here in the "outback.".When "out and about" ALWAYS make sure that you are carrying sufficient water for your needs...The temperatures out here can be really extreme and fluid losses must be replaced...You don't have to get very far out of these... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  We saw the sign by the highway and pulled over to take a photo, the way tourists do on their first day on the road. Then I heard a rumble from behind and there it was - my first road train...Not really a warning because if you keep your eyes open and leave them enough space... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Boulder's nightlife consists of betting, drinking and whorehouses. All decent places shut down early. Finding something to eat after 8 p.m. is a challenge. Not exactly pleasant for ladies. I had male company (of my choice) but still felt unsafe after dark. 

 keeweechic Says:  The old Palace Theatre was one of two theatres built in Bolder. It was built in 1937 and is only one of two buildings in this art deco style which was popular at the time. Today the building is owned by local business and community residents who wanted to provide a centre...