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

Australia's Golden Outback City

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Kalgoorlie & the Goldfields.

Australia's largest outback city, built on gold rush history and still alive with pubs, tours, heritage streets, mining stories and big-sky road trips.

Founded1893
Super Pit3.5 km
From Perth595 km
Pop.~30,000

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Today's lowest fuel prices in Kalgoorlie

  • Unleaded 91 162.5c
  • Premium 95 185.9c
  • Premium 98 185.5c
  • Diesel 195.9c
Cheapest per fuel · Thu 11 Jun · FuelWatch WA

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
WA quick reminders 50 built-up · 110 rural default · 40 school zones · 100 towing

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

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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

2026 - 2027 WA public holidays

  • King's Birthday Monday
  • Christmas Day Friday
  • Boxing Day Saturday
  • Boxing Day public holiday Monday
  • New Year's Day Friday
  • Australia Day Tuesday
  • Labour Day Monday
  • Good Friday Friday
  • Easter Sunday Sunday
  • Easter Monday Monday
  • Anzac Day Sunday
  • Anzac Day public holiday Monday
  • Western Australia Day Monday
  • King's Birthday Monday
  • Christmas Day Saturday
  • Boxing Day Sunday
  • Christmas Day public holiday Monday
  • Boxing Day public holiday Tuesday

Source: WA Government

Prospector train and Esperance bus

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

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

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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