Nov 14, 2009 - the world's best travel diary

Hi all, For something different, i.Hi all, For something different, i....

Nov 14, 2009 - Day 116 – Kalgoorlie – Big trucks and Bunnings...what more could a man want?

We will start with a question to the ladies. The caravan park in particular is a nice microcosm of Kalgoorlie. ... Kalgoorlie, or “Kal” to the locals, is a very different town. ... I am not sure I can see anyone leaving here and saying, Yes we had a great 2 weeks in Kal.We will start with a question to the ladies. The caravan park in particular is a nice microcosm of Kalgoorlie. ... Kalgoorlie, or “Kal” to the locals, is a very different town. ... I am not sure I can see anyone leaving here and saying, Yes we had a great 2 weeks in Kal....

Nov 13, 2009 - Day 115 – Esperance to Kalgoorlie - mines, mines mines

As fate would have it, the day we decided to head to Kalgoorlie, and leave the beaches behind it was 30 degrees by 8am and perfect sunny skies. ... Guess which one of the three had the queue? Driving into Kalgoorlie every second road sign points to a ‘Mine Site’. ... It dominates the entire skyline of Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie is a working town and the tourist attractions are limited. ...

Jul 7, 2009 - Underground and behind the pink door

First of all, we had to go to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Visitor Centre to get information and book on any tours available. ... The buildings and statues in Kalgoorlie-Boulder are very much like the ones of Coolgardie; big old and beautiful - as you will see from some of my photos. ... Tomorrow we will be leaving Kalgoorlie-Boulder for our trek across the Nullabor, which will take a couple of days. ...

Jul 6, 2009 - Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie

Today we travelled just over 400kms up through Norseman, than via Coolgardie, before getting to Kalgoorlie. ... Once we got to Kalgoorlie, we booked into our cabin and then tried to book a 'Finders Keepers Super Pit tour' but they are fully booked out till thursday, due to the school holidays. ... Kalgoorlie is a large city of 30,000 people and it gets it's water from Perth, which it has done for a very long time by a pipeline created by C. ... Kalgoorlie is now known as Kalgoorlie-Boulder and is the largest in-land city of WA, and it is also known for it's rich history of gold prospecting. ...

Jan 11, 2009 - Kalgoorlie

This morning the boys watched "Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix" this morning whilst I drove.This morning the boys watched "Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix" this morning whilst I drove....

Aug 27, 2008 - Eine Reise geht zu Ende

Alles hat mal ein Ende, auch meine Australien Reise. Wir haben noch verschiedene Plätze in der Nähe von Kalgoorlie aufgesucht. ... Den berühmten Superpit von Kalgoorlie wollte ich auch noch besuchen, doch dieser war wegen Unterhaltsarbeiten geschlossen. ... Ist wohl ein Grund einmal später wieder zurückzukommen.Alles hat mal ein Ende, auch meine Australien Reise. Wir haben noch verschiedene Plätze in der Nähe von Kalgoorlie aufgesucht. ... Den berühmten Superpit von Kalgoorlie wollte ich auch noch besuchen, doch dieser war wegen Unterhaltsarbeiten geschlossen. ... Ist wohl ein Grund einmal später wieder zurückzukommen....

Jul 31, 2008 - Ankunft in Kalgoorlie

Hallo Leute, endlich wieder Internetanschluss. Metalldetektor, Pickel, Gurt mit Halterung, Hipstick, Fliegennetz und Gamaschen so bestieg ich den nächsten Flieger nach Kalgoorlie. ... Kalgoorlie ist eine ziemlich kleine Stadt voller Minenarbeiter. ... In den ersten beiden Tagen konnten wir unsere erste Reise vorbereiten und ich habe meine Lizenz zum Prospektoren lösen können.Hallo Leute, endlich wieder Internetanschluss. Metalldetektor, Pickel, Gurt mit Halterung, Hipstick, Fliegennetz und Gamaschen so bestieg ich den nächsten Flieger nach Kalgoorlie. ... Kalgoorlie ist eine ziemlich kleine Stadt voller Minenarbeiter. ... In den ersten beiden Tagen konnten wir unsere erste Reise vorbereiten und ich habe meine Lizenz zum Prospektoren lösen können....

Apr 8, 2008 - Kalgoorlie-Boulder - The Wild West

Sunday 6 April 2008 - Esperance Today was to be a lazy day! The sun was shining brightly. Went to the movies in the evening and saw "Semi-Pro" - well the choice was lacking! Monday 7 April 2008 - Esperance to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Town Another long driving day today as I head up to the great gold mining area of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Metropolis. ... On the way I stop off at a couple of minor towns to stretch the old legs and relieve the boredom.Sunday 6 April 2008 - Esperance Today was to be a lazy day! The sun was shining brightly. Went to the movies in the evening and saw "Semi-Pro" - well the choice was lacking! Monday 7 April 2008 - Esperance to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Town Another long driving day today as I head up to the great gold mining area of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mining Metropolis. ... On the way I stop off at a couple of minor towns to stretch the old legs and relieve the boredom....

Jan 2, 2008 - Kalgoorlie

Am 2. Januar sind wir in die "Goldgraeberstadt" Kalgoorlie gefahren und haben uns den Superpit (ein riesiges "Loch" in der Erde, man sieht auf dem Photo gar nicht recht WIE gross das war!) und unterirdische Goldminen angeschaut. ... Eigentlich haette ich an diesem Tag auf die zweite Gruppe stossen sollen, aber da zwischen Perth und Kalgoorlie ein grosses Buschfeuer ausgebrochen war, kam die zweite Gruppe erst am naechsten Tag in Kalgoorlie an. ...

May 17, 2007 - Kalgoorlie

I just wanted to let everyone know that I have safely made it to Kalgoorlie. ... It was a 7 hour train ride from Perth but the most comfortable transportation I've ever taken! I started working in the pub on Monday and I love it! The people here are so nice! I live in the hotel above the pub and now I have my own room!!! My own bed, a tv, and even a fridge!! Wow!! It might not be that special to most people but it's plush to me after some of the places I've been living in! It's a small place but I think I'll really enjoy my time here.I just wanted to let everyone know that I have safely made it to Kalgoorlie. ... It was a 7 hour train ride from Perth but the most comfortable transportation I've ever taken! I started working in the pub on Monday and I love it! The people here are so nice! I live in the hotel above the pub and now I have my own room!!! My own bed, a tv, and even a fridge!! Wow!! It might not be that special to most people but it's plush to me after some of the places I've been living in! It's a small place but I think I'll really enjoy my time here....

Dec 27, 2006 - Australia - Indian Pacific to Kalgoorlie

Our time in Perth had come to an end so after saying our goodbyes we got a taxi to East Perth station for the Indian Pacific train to Adelaide. Our first main stop was to be Kalgoorlie and this is famous for two things, the first being the huge open cast gold mine. ... We arrived in Kalgoorlie at night time but they still put on a tour for us of the town with its wonderful architecture originating from all the various types of western colonial influences and ended up at the lookout over the open cast mine. ... It runs 24 hours a day, is an amazing sight and is huge! In fact it used to be three pits but they have now merged it into just the one superpit.Our time in Perth had come to an end so after saying our goodbyes we got a taxi to East Perth station for the Indian Pacific train to Adelaide. Our first main stop was to be Kalgoorlie and this is famous for two things, the first being the huge open cast gold mine. ... We arrived in Kalgoorlie at night time but they still put on a tour for us of the town with its wonderful architecture originating from all the various types of western colonial influences and ended up at the lookout over the open cast mine. ... It runs 24 hours a day, is an amazing sight and is huge! In fact it used to be three pits but they have now merged it into just the one superpit....