City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder History and Heritage

29/06/2025

Do you know anyone in this photo? We are seeking updated information about the people in this photo in connection with our 50th birthday. If you have any information please contact Tammy at the library on 9021 7112

29/06/2025

🐾 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗶-𝗞𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗶 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀?

Join us at Boulder Town Hall and follow an interactive story trail through the streets of Boulder to discover the ancient Aboriginal legend of Marlu (Red Kangaroo) and Kirti-Kirti (Hill Kangaroo) - and how they got their tails! 🦘

📅 Monday 7 July to Saturday 12 July, Monday 14 July to Saturday 19 July
🎫 $4 per child
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

See what else is on these July school holidays 👉 info.ckb.wa.gov.au/46d6Xq8

23/06/2025

30/05/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺

This Reconciliation Week, learn about the brave First Nations servicemen and women who served our country. Explore powerful stories of service and resilience and gain deeper insight into the history of First Nations people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

📅 Tuesday 27 May – Tuesday 3 June
🕒 Friday & Tuesday: 10am - 4pm
🕒 Saturday: 9am – 1pm
🎫 Free entry

To learn more about Reconciliation Week and explore the full schedule of community events, visit ➡️ https://info.ckb.wa.gov.au/3ZBE3fb

16/05/2025

📍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿?
Come along to the Boulder Town Hall as part of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Heritage Festival!

Explore one of our city’s most iconic buildings, enjoy a guided tour at 10.30am, view the one-of-a-kind Goatcher Curtain, explore the Goldfields War Museum, and browse local market stalls.

🗓 Today | Saturday 17 May
🕘 9am – 2pm (Tour at 10.30am)
💰 Free entry

A great way to soak up local history and enjoy your Saturday morning!

16/05/2025

Saturday fun! Head down to the Boulder Town Hall for our community markets and open day!

15/05/2025

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱!

Discover more about our rich Goldfields history, be guided through the historic hall by our experienced guides and browse the market stalls in the main hall at the Boulder Town Hall Open Day.

🗓️ Saturday 17 May | 9am-2pm
📍Boulder Town Hall, Burt Street, Boulder.

Check out the full Heritage Festival program on our website ➡️ https://info.ckb.wa.gov.au/2025HeritageFestival

12/05/2025

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲-𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹.

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of two heritage-listed buildings – the Kalgoorlie Town Hall and Boulder Town Hall facilitated by our knowledgeable and passionate City Historians.

Both free and paid tours available!

🗓️ 19 April – 18 May

Find all the tour details here ➡️ https://info.ckb.wa.gov.au/2025HeritageFestival

23/04/2025

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🏛️

As part of the 2025 Heritage Festival, we're opening the doors of the iconic Boulder Town Hall for a special Open Day & Community Market on Saturday 17 May.

Local businesses, artists, and community groups are invited to apply for a free market stall to showcase their products or services inside the iconic heritage venue on Historic Burt Street.

Applications close Friday 2 May.

Find the application form on our website ➡️ https://info.ckb.wa.gov.au/BoulderOpenDay

23/04/2025

In preparation for ANZAC Day next Friday, please see below the details for both the Kalgoorlie RSL and Boulder RSL services:

𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗦𝗟
🌅 6:00am - Dawn Service
📍 Loopline Park, Boulder
🍴 6:45am - Gun Fire Breakfast
📍 The Grand Hotel, Burt Street
👣 8:45am - Parade and Main Ceremony
📍 From The Grand Hotel to Loopline Park Railway Reserve War Memorial for the main ceremony

𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗦𝗟
🌅 5:50am - Dawn Service
📍 From the corner of Wilson & Dugan Streets to Kalgoorlie War Memorial for the service - Corner of Forrest St and Wilson Street
🍴 6:40am - Gun Fire Breakfast
📍 Kalgoorlie Ex-Servicemen's Memorial Club, Dugan Street
👣 10:45am - Commemorative March
📍 From Kalgoorlie Ex-Servicemen's Memorial Club to Kalgoorlie War Memorial for the Commemorative Service
🎖️ 12:00pm - ANZAC Day Fellowship
📍 Kalgoorlie Ex-Servicemen's Memorial Club, Dugan Street

For more information, visit ➡️ https://www.ckb.wa.gov.au/events/anzac-day-in-kalgoorlie-boulder/597