Boulder and Kalgoorlie 2018
Kalgoorlie
Quick Trip into Kalgoorlie
265 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie WA 6430, Australia
Day 3: A bit of a look around the town and a few supplies. Visit the Tourist Information Building.
Had to get some new glasses. Lost them somewhere. Will pick them up in Cairns.
Kids sent of some post cards to friends.
Stopped at 19 Brookman Street Boulder. This is where Kim's grandfather was born.
GPS: -30.748332500000004, 121.47184765624998
Taleah in Blue.
Discovery Parks - Kalgoorlie Goldfields, 286 Burt St, Boulder WA 6432, Australia
Taleah get Blue. No school for a while. Hair color change for Taleah.
GPS: -30.782364899999997, 121.46998420000001
Royal Flying Doctor Service Tour
Royal Flying Doctor Service, Broadwood WA 6430, Australia
At the Kalgoorlie Airport for a tour of the RFDS.
Watched a video of a bit of the history.
Got to see a Pilatus Turbo Pro made in Switzerland at a 6M price tag and the a 1M fit out in Australia. Also got to go inside for look.
GPS: -30.782630199999993, 121.46021359999999
Hannah's North Tourist Mine
Hannans North Tourist Mine, 130 Goldfields Hwy, Hannans WA 6430, Australia
A glimpse into past mining operations. Decommission mine with shaft still in tact be secured off for safety.
Some the infrastructure and buildings used in the mine field as far back as the gold rush days. c1900.
You can plan for gold but think it might be just to keep the kids occupied.
Taleah and me had a game of two up. No pennies, just 20 cent pieces.
Still bitterly cold in the wind. Feels like 12°C.
GPS: -30.726613999999998, 121.47095900000001
Mount Charlotte Lookout
Mount Charlotte Reservoir and Lookout, Sutherland St, Williamstown WA 6430, Australia
The look out is where the Mundaring to Kalgoorlie water pipeline ends. Mount Charlotte was the highest point in Kalgoorlie. Not high enough to see in the Super Pit though. So we suspect the mount of dirt around the Super Pit is now the highest point.
Going to the Pit tomorrow.
GPS: -30.7384791, 121.47858740000001
Hammond Park
99 Johnston St, Somerville WA 6430, Australia
This is a park with large grassed areas and kids play grounds. it also has birds in cages and roaming free.
BBQ area and a cafe/shop.
Had warm beverages and sat out of the wind. Nice. 🍵🍵🍵
GPS: -30.776726, 121.468071
Super Pit Blast
KCGM Super Pit Lookout, Outram St, Fimiston WA 6432, Australia
Blasting at 4:30pm.
Looking in the pit for the blast and it was on top at East Pike and of course missed a photo opportunity.
A bit of let down. It was a smaller blast than expected.
GPS: -30.7893686, 121.5031672
Kalgoorlie Oasis Recreation Centre
277 Burt St, Victory Heights WA 6432, Australia
Took kids to the pool for a swim. I did a few laps (4kms) while kids played in the leisure pool. What great pool. The 50m can be converted into two 25m pools of 10 lanes each. The leisure pool has 3 mini lanes an a great area for place. Lots curves to hide in. What aGreat pool. 🏊♂️🏊♀️🏊♂️🏊♀️ It was a great move, Aidyn & Taleah were both better behaved and went to bed earlier and easier. 🤗🤗🤗
GPS: -30.782177499999992, 121.46840234374994
What A Brisk Morning.
277 Burt St, Victory Heights WA 6432, Australia
IT WAS 1.8°C OUTSIDE AND 5.6°C INSIDE THIS MORNING.
😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
We are not used to this!
Thankfully it was a warm sunny morning after than. No wind like yesterday.
GPS: -30.782177499999992, 121.46840234374994
Hannahs Super Pit Tour
Super Pit Internal Viewing Platform, Fimiston WA 6432, Australia
DAY 5: Here we go here we go!!
Running late and the bus had to wait for us. Fun walking on to a bus that is full and everyone looking at you. Wonder what they we all thinking. 😬😬😬
You don't get to go to the bottom for obvious reasons, but it is an amazing sight from higher up just the same.
Well as tours goes this was fairly average. The tour guide seem knowlegdeable but some his facts differed from the written. He talked about points of interest but did not always indicate where to look. Any questions ask he responded to but did not repeat the question in case you missed the question.
The rest of the tour through the ore processing site. All viewed from the bus. Typical ore processing process.
Went to the Look Out again to see another blast for the advertised time of 4:30pm but the blast went off at 3:30pm. 😖😖😖 Go figure!!
GPS: -30.7824228, 121.51148119999999
Kalgoorlie