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Aerial view of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Super Pit gold mine in Western Australia

Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the WA Goldfields

Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields.

Plan things to do, where to stay, road trips, fuel stops, local services and practical travel around Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the WA Goldfields.

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Founded1893
Super Pit3.5 km wide
From Perthabout 595 km
Populationabout 30,000

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Top visitor guides

Start with the practical guides most visitors need: town sights, the Super Pit, accommodation, pubs, caravan parks and short drives.

Road trips from Kalgoorlie

Distances, driving time and road notes for common Goldfields drives.

Live essentials

A compact check of weather, fuel and upcoming events before you move around town.

Kalgoorlie weather

7°C

Clear

5°Feels like 85%Humidity 6 km/hWind

7-day rain chance

Clear today. Rain chance 0%. High 18C. Low 7C.

Last updated 7 Jul 2026, 5:14am AWST via Open-Meteo. Official local forecast: Bureau of Meteorology.

Forecast data from Open-Meteo for Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Open-Meteo Official local forecast: Bureau of Meteorology

Today's lowest fuel prices in Kalgoorlie

  • Unleaded 91 154.5c
  • Premium 95 192.9c
  • Premium 98 171.9c
  • Diesel 179.5c
Cheapest per fuel · Tue 7 Jul · FuelWatch WA

Official check: FuelWatch WA

Upcoming events

  • 3 Aug
    Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum 2026
    Goldfields Arts Centre, Kalgoorlie
  • 11 Sep
    Kalgoorlie Cup — Race Round 2026
    Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club
  • 5 Dec
    St Barbara's Festival
    Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie

Plan your trip

Public holidays, school holidays, emergency numbers, transport, currency and distance tools are here when you need the detail.

School holidays and driving

WA school holidays & driving

2026

School holidays can make Goldfields accommodation, caravan parks and long weekend traffic busier. Book ahead and leave daylight for the drive.

  • Autumn break 3 Apr to 19 Apr
  • Winter break 4 Jul to 19 Jul
  • Spring break 26 Sep to 11 Oct
  • Summer break from 18 Dec
School zone driving limits: WA school zones are generally 40 km/h on school days, usually 7:30-9:00 am and 2:30-4:00 pm unless signs say otherwise. Other reminders: 50 km/h in built-up areas, 110 km/h default rural limit and 100 km/h when towing where permitted.

Drive left, wear seatbelts and call 000 in an emergency.

School dates Speed limits Towing

WA public holidays

2026 - 2027 WA public holidays

  • King's Birthday Mon
  • Christmas Day Fri
  • Boxing Day Sat
  • Boxing Day public holiday Mon
  • New Year's Day Fri
  • Australia Day Tue
  • Labour Day Mon
  • Good Friday Fri
  • Easter Sunday Sun
  • Easter Monday Mon
  • Anzac Day Sun
  • Anzac Day public holiday Mon
  • Western Australia Day Mon
  • King's Birthday Mon
  • Christmas Day Sat
  • Boxing Day Sun
  • Christmas Day public holiday Mon
  • Boxing Day public holiday Tue

Official check: WA Government public holidays

Emergency numbers

Emergency contacts

Official check: Emergency WA

Distance calculator

Distance calculator

Approx by road—
Train and coach timetable

Prospector train and Esperance bus

Prospector train: East Perth to Kalgoorlie

Prospector train: East Perth to Kalgoorlie
DaysNo.DepartsArrives
Mon, Wed, Fri PL01 7:05am 2:00pm
Mon PA51 3:15pm 9:50pm
Tue, Thu, Sat PA01 7:05am 2:00pm
Fri PA53 3:15pm 10:05pm
Sun PA55 2:05pm 9:00pm

Prospector train: Kalgoorlie to East Perth

Prospector train: Kalgoorlie to East Perth
DaysNo.DepartsArrives
Mon, Wed, Fri PL02 7:05am 1:45pm
Mon PA52 3:00pm 9:35pm
Tue, Thu, Sat PA02 7:05am 1:45pm
Fri PA54 3:00pm 9:45pm
Sun PA56 2:05pm 8:40pm

Bus to Esperance: Kalgoorlie Station to Esperance

Bus to Esperance: Kalgoorlie Station to Esperance
DaysNo.RouteDepartsArrives
Mon, Wed, Fri 671 via Kambalda 2:30pm 7:30pm
Mon, Wed, Fri 651 via Coolgardie 2:30pm 7:45pm

Be ready to board 15 minutes before departure. Public holiday and school holiday amendments may apply. Source: Prospector and GE3 bus to Esperance.

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