Kalgoorlie Goldfields Western Australia
Prospector train and bus tour of gold mining towns of Kalgoorlie Boulder WA. The Superpit in Boulder is the largest open cut gold mine in the WORLD. Historic buildings in Kalgoorlie Boulder Western Australia.
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER | AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST GOLD PRODUCING MINE,THE SUPER PIT
Discover Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia
Image 1: Fimiston - Super Pit 2006 - Blasting
Image 2: Kalgoorlie - British Arms Hotel - Now a Museum
Image 3: Fimiston - Super Pit 2007 - Shovel
Image 4: Kalgoorlie - Inland City Hotel
Image 5: Kalgoorlie - Two Up ring
Image 6: Boulder - View up Burt Street
Image 7: Kalgoorlie - Miner's Hall of Fame - original Paddy Hannan statue
Image 8: Fimiston - Super Pit 2007 - Lunch/Blast Time
Image 9: Kalgoorlie - Castle in Hammond Park
Image 10: Kalgoorlie-Boulder - Race Course - Winning Post
Kalgoorlie Super Pit with Kalgoorlie Tours & Charters
Kalgoorlie Tours & Charters are one of the leading tour operators in the Goldfields, with a long history in providing extraordinary touring experiences.
On their Super Pit Tour feel what it's like to be a miner and throw on the provided hi-visibility vest and a pair of safety glasses. Become visitor inducted to the KCGM Super Pit and view first hand the mining and milling operations from the safety of the air-conditioned mine-spec coach.
This segment was featured on Destination WA.
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GOLDFIELDS PIPELINE (golden) Perth Mundarng to Kalgoorlie Western Australia
ONE OF A SERIES ON KALGOORLIE SEE
The Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, also known by names such as the Goldfields Pipeline, Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWS), and originally known as the Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, is perhaps the world's longest water main. It connects Mundaring Weir, near Perth, Western Australia with the Mount Charlotte Reservoir, at Kalgoorlie, 530 km (330 miles) away. The pipeline indirectly serves towns further afield.
The pipeline was commissioned in 1896 and was completed in 1903. It was established to deliver water to communities that had rapidly grown in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, such as Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie.
During the early 1890s, thousands of settlers had swarmed into the barren and dry desert centre of Western Australia in search of gold, but existing infrastructure for the supply of water was non-existent and an urgent need arose. The scheme enabled the benefits of the gold discovery to be realised and brought immense wealth into the previously struggling economy. Abundant water became available at a cost of three shillings and sixpence per thousand gallons, compared to water which had been carted by rail to Coolgardie previously at the rate of over £3 per thousand gallons. The position was even worse at Kalgoorlie.
The pipeline continues to operate today, supplying water to over 100,000 people and more than six million sheep; in 33,000 households, mines, farms and other enterprises.
The scheme was devised by C. Y. O'Connor who oversaw its design and most of the construction project. Although supported by Premier Forrest, O'Connor had to deal with widespread criticism and derision from members of the Western Australian Parliament as well as the local press based on a belief that scope of the engineering task was too great and that it would never work. There was also a concern that the gold discoveries would soon dry up and the state would be left with a significant debt to repay but little or no commerce to support it.
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producer: Don Pugh
Where to go in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia - Quality Inn Railway Kalgoorlie
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Kalgoorlie Museum
Cory, Jessica, Val & Kepa touring in Kalgoorlie Museum.
Very interesting history
Kalgoorlie Museum
We're at the Kalgoorlie Museum sightseeing!
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TOP 15 KALGOORLIE - BOULDER (WA) Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Western Australia, Australia. City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder is one of area in Goldfields-Esperance region, about 550 km from Western Australia's capital, Perth.
Things to do in Kalgoorlie - Boulder is to visit The Super Pit, the second largest open cut gold mine in Australia. The Super Pit located on the south-east edge of Kalgoorlie, off the Goldfields Highway. You may also visit the Museum of the Gold Field.
Other tourist attractions in Kalgoorlie - Boulder is Hannans North Tourist Mine, Questa Casa, Hammond Park, Broad Arrow, Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre, Kalgoorlie Town Hall, Karlkurla Bushland Park, Mount Charlotte Reservoir and Lookout, Boulder Town Hall, Heartwalk, Goongarrie National Park and Goldfields Art Centre.
Gain more information about what to do or where to go in Kalgoorlie - Boulder city in Kalgoorlie - Boulder Visitor Information Centre. If you want to explore other cities, town or island in Western Australia, just watching our other videos in this channel. Hope this video about things to do in Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Western Australia by Explore Australia will help you traveling in this city.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Loopline Museum
Go visit the Kalgoorlie Boulder Loopline Museum
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Kalgoorlie shaken
First video: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has hit the West Australian Goldfields city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Super Pit in Kalgoorlie-Boulder (Western Australia)
Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie (1983)
Cutting a lap on Hannan Street in 1983
Apologies for the (lack of) quality - source material was a VHS tape which sat in the cupboard for 35 years.
When Gold Found Kalgoorlie-Boulder
It’s been 125 years since gold was first discovered in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and a lot has happened since then.
The Superpit in Kalgoorlie Boulder Western Australia
Based in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, The Super Pit produces up to 850,000 ounces of gold every year and its operation far outweighs any other mining centre in Australia.
The Super Pit is the biggest gold open pit mine in the country.
The Super Pit is managed by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) and owned (50/50) by Newmont Australia Pty Ltd and Barrick Australia Pacific.
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The Giant Holes: Super Pit gold mine, Kalgoorlie-Australia #Vendora
The Fimiston Open Pit, colloquially known as the Super Pit, is Australia's largest open cut gold mine.
The Super Pit is located off the Goldfields Highway on the south-east edge of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
The pit is oblong in shape and is approximately 3.5 kilometres long,
1.5 kilometres wide and 570 metres deep. At these dimensions, it is large enough to be seen from space.
The Super Pit is owned by Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, a company owned 50/50 by Barrick Gold Corporation and Newmont Mining Corporation.
The mine produces 850,000 ounces (28 tonnes) of gold per year, and employs around 550 employees directly on site.
Goldfields Tourism Network's-WATER Lifeline of the Goldfields
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Discovery Parks - Kalgoorlie on Discover Downunder
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is famous as a gold mining town, and is home to Australia's largest open cut gold mine, The Fimiston Open Pit or better known Super Pit. Visitors can witness the sheer magnitude of this 3.5 kilometre long, 1.5 kilometre wide and 360 metre deep pit from the Super Pit Lookout.
To experience life as a miner, don overalls, boots and a hard hat and head underground at Kalgoorlie-Boulders first gold mine. The Gold Mine of Fame guided tour runs for around 1 and a half hours and leads you down original timber lined mine shafts via ladders and through narrow portals.
The town offers a range of historic attractions including Western Australia's only operating pharmacy museum - the century old Boulder Pharmacy Museum, or learn about the regions involvements in the Boer War, WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War at the Goldfields War Museum and Information Centre.
The Royal Flying Doctor Visitor Centre offers an insight into the valuable service provided to remote communities, while the Karlkurla Bushland Park offers a 4km walking trail and viewing platform of the surrounding bushland.
Further afield, Lake Ballard at Menzies is home to world-renown artist, Anthony Gormley's 51 life-sized metal statues, based on silhouettes of the local people.
For those on a touring holiday, the beautiful coastal town of Esperance, with its white sand beaches and turquoise water, is a 4 and a half drive and offers a Mediterranean-like climate with excellent fishing and swimming.
Discovery Parks -- Kalgoorlie offers accommodation from camp and caravan sites, to a range of self-contained units, cabins and Chalets. Our 4 Star Deluxe Cabins provide sleeping for 6 and feature 80cm flat-screen TV, separate toilet and outdoor alfresco dining, while our Deluxe Chalets provide sleeping for 5 over 2 levels with all linen provided. Our wide range of Superior Units feature reverse cycle air-conditioning, TV, en-suite bathroom, iron and ironing board, full kitchen and come complete with all linen supplied, with luxurious spa baths available in our Single and Double Spa Units. Our shady, grass-covered camp sites are close to the amenities block, with a choice of en-suite or non en-suite powered caravan sites with water and sullage.
Featuring a sparkling pool and excellent playground, Discovery Parks -- Kalgoorlie is the ideal family holiday or touring holiday destination.