Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Kalgoorlie ({{coor dm|30|45|S|121|27|E|region:AU-WA_type:city(35000)}}) is a large Western Australian mining town located about 600 km east of Perth. Its current approximate population is 35,000. The name Kalgoorlie is derived from the local Aboriginal expression Karlkurla (pronounced gull-gull-la), meaning "place of the silky pears".

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Image:Kalgoorlie Exchange Hotel DSC04484.JPG|Exchange Hotel.

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Image:Kalgoorlie Gold Mine DSC04490.JPG|Gold Mine.

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Image:Kalgoorlie Post Office DSC04483.JPG|Post Office.

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Image:Kalgoorlie The Big Pit DSC04498.JPG|The Big Pit.

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Image:Kalgoorlie Town View DSC04493.JPG|View from the lookout.

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