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Kalgoorlie Tours

Kalgoorlie-Boulder has a broad and interesting history spanning over 125 years. On this 3 hour Gold Town Discovery Tour you will uncover the hidden secrets of Kalgoorlie-Boulder past and present

The Super Pit

The Super Pit One of Australia’s largest open pit gold mines. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) Operation is a world class asset located adjacent to the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Stand beside Kalgoorlie's Super Pit and gaze open-mouthed into one of the largest open-cut mines on Earth and the biggest gold mine in Australia. About 900,000 ounces of gold are harvested here each year, making a total of 50 million ounces since it started operating in 1989. The hole is approximately 3.7 kilometres long, 1.5 kilometres wide and around 480 metres deep - big enough to bury Uluru.

The Super Pit is in Boulder along the Golden Mile.

To get your head around how this mining giant operates, pull on a hardhat and take a guided tour. Alternatively, take in the spectacle for free at the Super Pit Lookout, off the Goldfields Highway. Access to the Lookout is restricted during blasting times, contact the Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre for details.

You can learn more about his famous discovery and Goldfields history on a visit to this unmissable landmark.

HANNANS NORTH TOURIST MINE

The history of the mineshaft at Hannans North and its evolution into a tourist mine began in the early days of Kalgoorlie’s gold rush and continues today.

In 1972, an enthusiastic group of locals decided to open the Hainault mine to visitors. The recently closed Hainault shaft was identified as ideal for showcasing underground mining on Kalgoorlie’s famous Golden Mile. The Hainault shaft was originally pegged in 1893 and was a working mine until 1968. For nearly twenty years, in one of the most successful mines on the Eastern Goldfields, retired Kalgoorlie miners conducted underground tours and rock drilling demonstrations to over 750,000 visitors.

In 1991 the area where the Hainault mine was situated was incorporated into Kalgoorlie’s famous Super Pit. In recognition of the importance of showcasing mining to people visiting the area, the leaseholders, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) decided to establish a new visitor attraction in the Eastern Goldfields region. In the quest to find a new site, five shafts were examined. A down-hole camera was used to probe the tunnels and workings of the shafts. Of the five shafts examined, Hannans North was in the best condition, taking into consideration that it had been dormant for many years. Given its short distance from Kalgoorlie-Boulder and its historical importance, Hannans North was chosen as the site for the new facility. Displays from the Hainault mine, historical equipment and records relating to the area’s mining activities were collected and assembled at the new site, which is now known as Hannans North Tourist Mine.

Museum of the Goldfields

The Museum of the Goldfields showcases the rich history of the Eastern Goldfields and the city’s mining heritage.

Discover the unique role the town has played in WA’s development, both as a centre of mining and its place at the edge of the Nullarbor Plain.

Explore the largest display of the State’s collection of gold bars and nuggets, step back in time to see how prospectors searched for this precious metal, and learn about the life and hardships faced by mining families during the early 1900s.

NORSEMAN
Norseman is the southern gateway to Western Australia. It marks the end of the epic Eyre Highway that spans 1,675 kilometres across the Nullarbor Plain - the largest limestone karst landscape on Earth. It invites you to explore the world's biggest temperate woodland, witness spring wildflower displays and practice your swing on the longest golf course on the planet - Nullarbor Links.