Shire Information

Distance from Perth: 558 kilometres

Area: 30,4002 kilometres

Roads: 1,279 kilometres

No. Businesses: 100 approx

Dwellings: 1,673

Suburbs & Localities: Coolgardie, Kambalda East, Kambalda West, Widgiemooltha, Kurrawang and Bullabulling

Local Industries: Goldmining, nickel mining, pastoral, tourism, commercial/retail, light industrial, tantalum

Tourist Attractions: Coolgardie heritage town, museum, mining, camel farm, Warden Finnerty’s historic homestead, Coolgardie Railway Museum, Coolgardie Post Office complex, Pharmaceutical Museum Display, lookouts, Victoria Rocks, Burra Rocks, Golden Quest Discovery Trail, Landsailing, Speedway, Holland Track, Cave Hill

Local Events: Coolgardie Day celebrations, State Metal Detecting Championships, Kambalda Community Xmas Tree, Landsailing and Fishing in the Desert

Statistics

Population: 5,900

Population % (Female): 45.3

Total Population (Female): 2,673

Population % (Male): 54.7

Total Population (Male): 3,227

Population % (Australian Citizens): 83

Total Population (Australian Citizens): 4,897

Population % (Internet Use): 28

Total Population (Internet Use): 1,652

Population % (Unemployed): 3.1

Total Population (Unemployed): 183

Population % (Work home): 0.7

Total Population (Work home): 41

Last modified 05-Mar-2007 02:14 PM