CaitlinJust 25 miles north of Coolgardie are the scant remains of an old mining town. Gold was first discovered here in 1892 by James Speakman […]
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A Walk Around the Kalgoorlie Arboretum
Just outside of central Kalgoorlie is 26 hectares of woodland perfect for walks. First established in 1954, it was designed as a testing area to […]
The Ghost Town of Siberia
Seventy five miles north of Coolgardie is the ghost town of Siberia, the sight of one of the deadliest goldrushes in the history of the […]
Kambalda Pioneer Graveyard
Initially known as Red Hill Cemetery until the name Kambalda was gazetted in 1897, this small pioneer graveyard with five individual graves. However, a mystery […]
A Visit to Penguin Island
Just off the coast of Western Australia is a small island named after its very tiny inhabitants: Penguin Island. Just a five minute ferry ride […]
The Perth Mint
On our recent trip to Perth, Scottie and I popped into the Perth Mint, not only a fine example of a colonial-era monument, but also […]