Gold, Grit and Ghosts: A Long-Awaited Journey to Kalgoorlie

I almost came to Kalgoorlie decades ago but never made it. I have travelled across Western Australia’s 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi) from Esperance in the south to Wyndham in the north and many towns, beaches, deserts, and mountain ranges in between. I love the state. Kalgoorlie remained a place I had yet to visit…until now. Location Kalgoorlie-Boulder sits 595 km east of Perth, deep in Western Australia’s Goldfields region. The city is surrounded by a vast, arid landscapes, dotted with massive open-pit mines and historic mining infrastructure. Kalgoorlie is the largest town in… The post Gold, Grit and Ghosts: A Long-Awaited Journey to Kalgoorlie appeared first on Wild About Travel.

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Gold, Grit and Ghosts: A Long-Awaited Journey to  Kalgoorlie

I almost came to Kalgoorlie decades ago but never made it. I have travelled across Western Australia’s 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi) from Esperance in the south to Wyndham in the north and many towns, beaches, deserts, and mountain ranges in between. I love the state. Kalgoorlie remained a place I had yet to visit…until now. Location Kalgoorlie-Boulder sits 595 km east of Perth, deep in Western Australia’s Goldfields region. The city is surrounded by a vast, arid landscapes, dotted with massive open-pit mines and historic mining infrastructure. Kalgoorlie is the largest town in…

The post Gold, Grit and Ghosts: A Long-Awaited Journey to Kalgoorlie appeared first on Wild About Travel.