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, Holland Track, Cave Hill 

Local Events: Coolgardie Day Celebrations, Nickeltown Car & Bike Show, Kambalda Community Christmas Tree and other various activities held periodically. For more inforation on local events view our Events Calender.