Kalgoorlie

Kalgoorlie is a city in Western Australia. It is 593.1 kilometres east of Perth. It is the largest urban centre in the Goldfield-Esperance region, with an population of 30,000. It was founded in the 1890s in response to the gold rush at the time. It has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh in the Koeppen climate classification).

Kalgoorlie–Boulder Western Australia
Kalgoorlie Court House and Post Office
Coordinates	30°44′56″S 121°27′57″E
Population	29,068 (2021 census - UCL)
• Density	387.06/km2 (1,002.5/sq mi)
Established	1893
Elevation	383 m (1,257 ft)
Area	75.1 km2 (29.0 sq mi) (2011 urban)
Time zone	AWST (UTC+8)
Location	595 km (370 mi) E of Perth 391 km (243 mi) N of Esperance
LGA(s)	City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
State electorate(s)	Kalgoorlie
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.2 °C 77 °F 11.6 °C 53 °F 265.6 mm 10.5 in

Kalgoorlie Media

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  Tree and plaques marking the spot where Flanagan and Hannah picked up the first gold in Kalgoorlie, in June 1883

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  York and Orient Hotels, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

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  Hannan Street in September 1930; the Exchange Hotel is at the centre, with the Palace Hotel on the right.

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  View of the Kalgoorlie Town Hall, cnr Hannan and Wilson Streets, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

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  KalgoorlieCityMarkets

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  Hannan Street; Kalgoorlie's main street

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  Palace Chambers, Kalgoorlie, WA, 2023

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  The landmark Exchange Hotel

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  View of the York Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.