Town

Coolgardie historic main street

Coolgardie, Western Australia

A once-huge gold rush town with wide streets, a museum and old shopfronts.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Coolgardie had tens of thousands of people in the 1890s gold rush. Today the broad main street still shows signs of that, with heritage buildings and the Goldfields Exhibition Museum. A relaxed hour or two on the way to or from Kalgoorlie.

Good to know

  • Look for the street markers that tell the history
  • Go off to the old cemetery for more
Best time
Morning
Getting there
Sealed highway town
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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