Explore Kalgoorlie- Boulder’s first gold mine. Travel 36 metres underground, let our guides lead you through the tunnels where once the sounds of picks, shovels and wheelbarrows formed the heartbeat of the mine. Back on the surface, you can witness a gold pour demonstration and try your hand at gold panning.
The Mining Hall of Fame is a national monument! The Hall of Fame recognised the individuals that have made this industry so important to our nation. Interactive galleries take you on journeys of mineral discovery and the beautifully presented Minerals Gallery showcases one of the finest collections of minerals in the world.
The chinese Garden of Remembrance pays tribute to those that have immigrated to Australian shores due to the fame of our minerals industry. This garden has become a delightful place for picnics and weddings.
The pitch black tour, kit up in overalls, boots and hard hat and prepare to experience the adrenalin of being 72m underground with only the light of your cap lamp to guide you! Climb down the original timber-lined mine shaft via the ladders and portals, prepare to crouch and crawl into an ore drive, climb across the top and down into open stopes and experience the feeling of running an airleg drill on your own! This fully guided tour last around 1.5 hours with a tour briefing and walk through of level 1 prior to your decent down the ladders into level 2. Includes all personal protective equipment (PPE), guided tour of underground level 2, a traditional 1920’s gold pour demonstration and gold panning activities. Age limit – 10 years and up, dependent on physical capability, maximum group size – 4 + guide.
Location
Goldfields Highway, Kalgoorlie WA 6430, Australia
Opening hours
9.00am to 4.30pm daily
Facilities
Café and gift shop
Directions
Only one kilometre from the top of Hannan Street, heading towards Menzies. Signs lead all the way to the Mining Hall of Fame.
Contact details
Email: education@mininghall.com
Website: www.mininghall.com
Telephone: +61 8 9026-2700
Mobile: +61 400 551 360
Facsimile: +61 8 9091-4075
