Australia's Golden Outback Holiday Planner 2025

play operates between 9am to 9pm in summer and 9am to 4pm in winter. Heartwalk Grab a coffee from a local café and immerse yourself in culture with an award-winning arts trail. Heartwalk features over 60 street art murals, installations and sculptures, created by artists from the Goldfields and beyond. Self-guided walking trail maps can be downloaded at artgold. net.au/artmap Stay a while with free RV stays In addition to services offered at local caravan parks, the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder offers two free 72-hour RV stay areas for self-contained vehicles. Centennial Park - Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie. Set alongside shady parklands and located within walking distance to Kalgoorlie’s CBD. Lake Douglas - Enjoy the beauty of the outback in this bushland setting - located 15km west of Kalgoorlie Boulder off the Great Eastern Highway.

into a realm of play as you climb the towering structure to take in the views of the precinct, explore the vines between the giant seed pods and discover the animal art installations. The hovering earth canopy and water play area is the centrepiece of the precinct. Inspired by the region’s long-standing relationship with the mining industry, the canopy’s water play resembles a mining blast, and provides relief if visiting in the hotter months. It includes a night time light show and plays a soundtrack composed of sounds from the Goldfields landscape, weather patterns, cultural stories and the spoken words of the Wongutha People. The precinct is home to the City’s iconic St Barbara’s Statue, Patron Saint of Mines, and boasts one of WA’s largest First Nations art displays. The art can be seen throughout the precinct, and includes a range of wall murals and sculptures created by local artists. St Barbara’s Square is open 24/7 with the canopy’s light show and soundtrack on rotation every 30 minutes. The water

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WHAT’S ON Australia Day Celebrations — 26 Jan 2025 Sunset Concert Series — Jan – Feb 2025 Multicultural Festival — June 2025 Goldfields Cyclassic — June 2025 ArtPrize — Sept/Oct 2025 WA PGA Championship — Oct 2025 Lorna Mitchell Spring Festival — Oct 2025 Saint Barbara’s Festival & Parade — Dec 2025 Christmas in the City — Dec 2025 TOP ATTRACTIONS Historic Town Halls / Karlkurla Park / Kalgoorlie Golf Course / Goldfields Arts Centre / Super Pit Lookout / St Barbara’s Square WILDFLOWERS TO DISCOVER Everlastings / Large-fruited Mallee / Mulga / Spider Flower / Yellow Cassia VISITOR INFORMATION KALGOORLIE TOWN HALL 316 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie T: (08) 9021 1966 E: visitors@kalgoorlietourism.com W: kalgoorlietourism.com BOULDER TOWN HALL Located 15km west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder off the Great Eastern Highway. from in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Hop on a historic tram for daily tours of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, that will take you to several local attractions. Spend the day as a gold rush pioneer, exploring 50 sites on a Kalgoorlie-Boulder Audio Walking Tour, available for hire from the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre. Wander the streets of Kalgoorlie’s CBD to explore 11 locations for the #heartofgold Discovery Trail. Tours There are a variety of tours to choose

WA NT TOURS

The West Coast is our home! High-quality guided tours in comfortable vehicles for small groups. Tour modules can be easily combined and guarantee all-year round regular departures from two persons onwards. Consequently, according to budget and planned duration, your individualised holiday can be found.

32 Paitt St, Willagee WA 6156 08 9331 3933 | info@want-tours.com.au www.want-tours.com.au

Only 3km from the city centre, Prospector Holiday Park is ideal for visiting the Goldfields. There are shady powered sites, large drive thru sites and fully self contained accommodation. Facilities include playground, pool, camp kitchen, laundry, WiFi & Pet Friendly. Big4 Prospector Holiday Park Kalgoorlie

9 Ochiltree St, Somerville, Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 Freecall: 1800 800 907 Ph: (08) 9021 2524 / 0488 368 828 Email: prospector@acclaimparks.com.au www.acclaimparks.com.au

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