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Historic buildings: buildings from the turn of the century include the police station, courthouse, fire station and Masonic Lodge; details at visitor centre. Tank Hill: excellent view over town; Queen Victoria St. Miners Cottages: miners camps, auctioned and restored by locals; around town.

Gwalia Gwalia is a mining ghost town that has been restored to show visitors what life was like in the pioneering gold-rush days. The original mine manager's office now houses the Gwalia Historical Museum with displays of memorabilia that include the largest steam winding engine in the world and a headframe designed by Herbert Hoover, the first mine manager of the Sons of Gwalia mine and eventually the 31st President of the United States. Self-guide heritage walk available. 4 km S. Mt Leonora: sweeping views of the surrounding plains and mining operations; 4 km S. Malcolm Dam: picnic spot at the dam, which was built in 1902 to provide water for the railway; 15 km E. Kookynie: tiny township with restored shopfronts, and historic memorabilia on display at the Grand Hotel. The nearby Niagara Dam was built in 1897 with cement carried by camel from Coolgardie; 92 km SE. Menzies: small goldmining town with an interesting historic cemetery. View 'stick figure' sculptures, for which locals posed, about 55 km west of town on bed of Lake Ballard; 110 km S. Golden Quest Discovery Trail: self-guide drive trail of 965 km takes in many of the towns of the northern goldfields; maps, book and CD available at visitor centre, or visit www.goldenquesttrail.com

Bushwalking in Karlkurla Bushland Park 207 km

On the outskirts of Kalgoorlie, in Riverina Way, is the Karlkurla Bushland Park, with 4 kilometres of walking tracks, masses of wildflowers, and native bananas. It is a great example of natural regrowth, demonstrating... Find out more

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White House Hotel

The heritage-listed White House Hotel is a prime example of the architecture from the gold-rush days, and so well preserved that you can imagine miners sharing tall tales from the bar. Although these days you will find... Find out more

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Malcolm Dam camping area 11 km

Malcolm Dam camping area is a little oasis in the outback, with sites set in native bushland around the 1902 dam. Built to provide water for the outback trains, the dam is now a haven for birdlife and anglers. To get... Find out more

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Niagara Dam camping area 57 km

Niagara Dam camping area is 60 km north-east of Menzies via the Goldfields Hwy and Kookynie Rd. An oasis in the outback, it embraces a large shady area among the trees on the edge of the dam. Visitors can explore the... Find out more

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Laverton Caravan Park 108 km

This Laverton caravan park is on Weld Dr, on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert. It has a good range of facilities, shady grassed camping sites andthe convenience of on-site accommodation. Explore the region’s... Find out more

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Goongarrie Homestead 125 km

Goongarrie Homestead camping area is 14 km west of the Menzies–Kalgoorlie Rd, 90 km north of Kalgoorlie. Use the homestead’s facilities while exploring this old pastoral property.... Find out more

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Rowles Lagoon camping area 174 km

Rowles Lagoon camping area is 6 km north-east of Coolgardie North Rd, 68 km north of Coolgardie. It has shady sites and a good range of facilities on the edge of the lagoon for campers who enjoy aquatic activities by day... Find out more

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Mount Elvire Homestead camping area 177 km

This homestead camping area is 40 km north of the Evanston–Menzies Rd, 175 km west of Menzies. Camping near the homestead or shearers’ quarters gives visitors to this remote area access to very basic... Find out more

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Wanjarri Shearing Shed 178 km

Wanjarri Shearing Shed camping area is 16 km east of the Goldfields Hwy, 58 km north of Leinster. Camping around the trees gives visitors the use of the shearing-shed facilities while they explore the remnants of this... Find out more

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Credo Homestead 182 km

Credo Homestead camping area is located 70km north of Coolgardie on Coolgardie North Road (opposite Rowels Lagoon). Visitors who set up camp near the old homestead will be able to make use of the facilities there as... Find out more

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Lake Mason camping area 229 km

Lake Mason camping area provides campers with a good range of facilities near the old homestead, set around some shady trees, while they explore this old pastoral property. Bring firewood and water to this site 56 km... Find out more

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Jaurdi Station Homestead 242 km

Jaurdi Station camping area is 149 km north-east of Southern Cross via the Great Eastern Hwy, Mt Walton (Heath) and Ryans roads. Visitors have the use of a good range of facilities at the old homestead of a pastoral... Find out more

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Prospector Holiday Park 209 km

Easily accessible from the Great Eastern Highway this is a spacious park with good amenities for touring caravanners. It is a good base from which to explore the historic region. There is little grass in Kalgoorlie and... Find out more

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Goldminer Tourist Caravan Park 210 km

This park is conveniently located on the Coolgardie Road, about 4 km west of the city centre. It has good facilities and a range of accommodation.... Find out more

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Discovery Holiday Parks – Kalgoorlie 211 km

Located off the main road, close to the airport and about 2 km from the centre of Boulder, this is a good base from which to explore the surrounding goldmining districts. Bookings are required in the winter months.... Find out more

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Alice Atkinson Caravan Park 223 km

This park offers a lot of features for an unrated, budget-priced park in a small town, including very clean modern amenities, a dump point and green grass for those in tents. Spend some time and visit the natural rock... Find out more

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Hoover House B&B

Live like a mining tycoon and stay at Hoover House, the residence of the former mine manager of the Sons of Gwalia Mine. There are three uniquely decorated rooms, furnished in the era of the historic building, and all... Find out more

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