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Museum of the Goldfields

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The Museum of the Goldfields presents the region’s mining story through the State’s largest display of gold bars and nuggets, archival material and reconstructed miner’s buildings. Exhibits cover prospecting, daily life in the early 1900s and the technological changes that shaped the Goldfields. Temporary exhibitions rotate alongside a shop selling locally made gifts.
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Quick Facts

Opening Hours

Mon10:00 - 15:00
Tue10:00 - 15:00
Wed10:00 - 15:00
Thu10:00 - 15:00
Fri10:00 - 15:00
Sat10:00 - 15:00
Sun10:00 - 15:00

Highlights

  • Displays combine large gold specimens with objects, photos and hands-on elements that suit adults and children.
  • A highlight is the vault of nuggets and the reconstructed miner’s house outdoors.
  • Staff run guided tours and are ready to answer questions.
  • The site also includes a tower you can climb for wide views over the town and surrounding mines.

Contact Info

+61 8 9021 8533

https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/goldfields

17 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430, Australia
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