The Area

600 kilometres east from Perth, Kalgoorlie Boulder is the hub of the goldfields and the largest regional city in Western Australia.

Kalgoorlie Boulder is one of the most important mining areas in the world. After Paddy Hannan found gold in the area in 1893, the town's population soared to 30,000. Today the population is again up to 30,000, after the discovery of nickel deposits in the north of the goldfields.

The towns Kalgoorlie and Boulder amalgamated in 1989. Until then they were separate towns side by side. Boulder's main street, Burt Street, is five kilometers from Kalgoorlie's centre, Hannan Street.

Mining is Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s main industry, but the City is now recognised as a superb tourist destination. Kalgoorlie-Boulder offers excellent accommodation, restaurants, shopping and tourism draw cards such as the world class Miners and Prospectors Hall of Fame, the famous Super Pit, the annual Race Round, many historic and heritage buildings and much more.