CaitlinEight years after the formation of the South Australian colony and just one year after ‘Coppermania’ started at Kapunda, more copper was found at what […]
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Jaurdi Homestead
Just 175km west of Kalgoorlie is the former pastoral lease Jaurdi Homestead, nestled within the Great Western Woodland. Following Ryan’s Find Road from the Great […]
Kapunda Mine
The Kapunda Mine, established in 1844, was the first successful copper mine in Australian history. Copper was actually discovered here two years prior by Francis […]
Moonta Mine
At the center of the town of Moonta are the remains of a once great copper mine, the Moonta Mine, one that despite being on […]
The Ghost Town of Davyhurst
Around 125 km north of Kalgoorlie is the scant remains of yet another abandoned Goldfields town. Davyhurst was founded in 1902 following the discovery of […]
Burra Rock Conservation Park
Just 60km south of Coolgardie is a unique location made up of smooth granite rocks and a man-made dam. There are a number of granite […]