Welcome to the Shire of Coolgardie
"Our Community, Our People, Our Future."
The Shire of Coolgardie encompasses an area of 30,400km2 and included the towns of Coolgardie, Kambalda, Widgiemooltha and Kurrawang. With the majority of the population residing between Coolgardie and Kambalda the Shires motto is ‘Two Hearts, One Soul’
Coolgardie was the first settlement of the WA Goldfields and bears the name ‘Mother of the Goldfields’. Many historic buildings remain and Coolgardie is a fantastic tourist destination
Kambalda is Australia’s original ‘Nickeltown’ with large deposits of Nickel being mined since 1966. Kambalda has much to offer visitors and residents alike.
Celebrated for the Gold and Nickel discoveries in Coolgardie and Kambalda, the mining industry plays an important role in our community with more than 20 companies operating throughout the Shire at the cutting edge of mining innovation, creating career opportunities for the entire community.
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.
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- Government organization