Museum of the Goldfields

Museum of the Goldfields The Museum of the Goldfields showcases the rich history of the Eastern Goldfields.
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Please follow our community guidelines: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/social-media-community-guidelines Discover the unique role Kalgoorlie-Boulder has played in WA’s development, both as a centre of mining and its place at the edge of the Nullarbor Plain at the Museum of the Goldfields.

🤩 Looking for something to leave you in awe?Come on down to see the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the yea...
21/09/2026

🤩 Looking for something to leave you in awe?

Come on down to see the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year 2025 exhibition! You'll see a ghost bat taking flight at sunrise, an orca breaking through the ocean surface and a winter wonderland, alongside many other unique moments captured in nature. 🦇 📸

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition is produced by the South Australian Museum.

🌸 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY! Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore different topics thr...
20/09/2026

🌸 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY!

Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore different topics through hands-on activities designed to be enriching and foster your little ones creativity!

📆 Monday 20 September
⏰ 10am - 11am
🌿 Theme: Garden

Mini Museum Explorers will be taking a break over the school holidays and will be returning the 18 October.

🎉 Looking for something fun these school holidays?We've got a great range of holiday programs to keep the kids active, c...
16/09/2026

🎉 Looking for something fun these school holidays?

We've got a great range of holiday programs to keep the kids active, creative, and entertained! Be sure to book early as places are limited and filling fast.

🔗 For more information and to book: Link in the first comment

🌿🏆 The results are in!Congratulations to the winners of the Goldfields Bush Cooking Competition. Over six weeks, locals ...
11/09/2026

🌿🏆 The results are in!

Congratulations to the winners of the Goldfields Bush Cooking Competition. Over six weeks, locals shared incredible recipes featuring Australian native ingredients and the stories behind them, celebrating the rich food traditions of the Goldfields.

Our winners are:
Taisharn Ryan - Karlkurla Crème brûlée
Debasmita Roy The Golden Heart of the Goldfields 📸
Donna Hawkins Goldfields Wattleseed & Dark Chocolate Sourdough
Byanka Hayward - Quandong wedding cake
Cai Thomas-Hills - Authentic Wattleseed Damper
Alissa-Rae Jones - Quandong Jam
Shannyra Ryan - Fresh Barramundi on the fire
Hallie Ellery - Wattleseed Chocolate Mug Cake
Ocea Ellery - Lemon Myrtle creamy chicken pasta
Jarred Dimer - Wattleseed Damper
Caroline Sibosado - Kangaroo Stew
Nyia Ellery - Saltbush Chicken and Corn Soup

Thank you to everyone who entered and helped make the competition such a success. 💛

Supported by the Museum of the Goldfields, Gold Fields and the Foundation for the WA Museum.

🕵️ Australia's most mysterious parrot!The Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is a master of camouflage to the point i...
07/09/2026

🕵️ Australia's most mysterious parrot!

The Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is a master of camouflage to the point it is rarely seen, in fact it's so good it was feared extinct for nearly 100 years. 🦜

Looking for something to do with Dad this Father’s Day? Step back in time together and explore the stories that connect ...
06/09/2026

Looking for something to do with Dad this Father’s Day? Step back in time together and explore the stories that connect generations at the Museum of Goldfields. 💛

🍴 Only two more days to go!Share a recipe using local bush ingredients, think honeysuckle, saltbush, quandong, silky pea...
05/09/2026

🍴 Only two more days to go!

Share a recipe using local bush ingredients, think honeysuckle, saltbush, quandong, silky pear, and you could be one of twelve winners, each taking home a $500 voucher. 🍐 🥄

The Goldfields Bush Cooking Competition closes on 7 September.

Keen to enter check out link in comments for more info.

Foundation for the WA Museum

📸 Tourism WA

🐾 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY! Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore pets through hands-o...
03/09/2026

🐾 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY!

Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore pets through hands-on activities designed to be enriching and foster your little ones creativity! 🐩 🐈

Monday 7 August
10am - 11am
Theme: Pets

Mini Museum Explorers takes place at the Museum every Monday during school term.

It may look like a forest from a fantasy tale, but this image captures the world hidden within a cauliflower soft coral ...
03/09/2026

It may look like a forest from a fantasy tale, but this image captures the world hidden within a cauliflower soft coral beneath the waters of Indonesia's Lembeh Strait. 🪸

Fractal Forest by WA photographer Ross Gudgeon was named the overall winner of the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. Now, you can experience the intricate details of this living organism for yourself at the Museum of the Goldfields, alongside a collection of other awe-inspiring photographs. 🫢 📸

The 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition is produced by the South Australian Museum and on until 14 February!

🧐 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY!Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore the theme of building...
30/08/2026

🧐 MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS ON MONDAY!

Join us for this free special program for under 5s as we explore the theme of buildings through hands-on activities designed to be enriching and foster your little ones creativity! 🏠

Monday 31 August
10am - 11am
Theme: Buildings

Mini Museum Explorers takes place at the Museum every Monday during school term.

Address

17 Hannan Street
Kalgoorlie, WA
6430

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61890218533

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