Coolgardie 2

Days 9-10 I Like Gooold (Kalgoorlie-Boulder)

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April 13th 2009
Set off on the long trip to Kalgoorlie-Boulder early on Sunday morning. The roads are endless and featureless, every so often there will be a crest or a bend, then another long road. Stopped in Norseman and Coolgardie on the way. Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the main city in the Goldfields, a town of moderate charm. Visited the super pit. Visited the famous Exchange Hotel. Along with the o ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Kalgoorlie

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more