Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Western Australian Museum

Visit the Western Australian Museum — Kalgoorlie-Boulder and explore the living conditions, cultures and social lives of the people living on the goldfields.

The Museum is conveniently located on Hannan Street, and not far from one of the richest gold deposits in the world.

K - 3: Early Childhood

We Dig Dinosaurs
Become a palaeontologist for the day! Brush, chip and sort your way through a variety of hands-on activities, just like a real fossil finder.
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Innovative and Hand Made (Years 2 - 3)
Discover how everyday items were reused and given another lease on life in the late 1800’s. Have a go at making your own toys and other useful things.

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Let’s Make Christmas
Enjoy a trip back to the days of early Kalgoorlie as you get ready for the Feastive Season with home made decorations and preparations (available November and December).
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Woodland Wonders
Meet some of Australia’s animals and explore the importance of the Great Western Woodlands and how important it is to protect it for future generations. Using puppets, children are able to use story telling to stimulate their curiosity about the environment.
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Life In The Early Goldfields
Experience the early goldfields lifestyle through activities such as washing clothes and playing old-fashioned games.

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4 - 7: Middle Childhood

Life In The Early Goldfields
Experience the lifestyle of the early goldfields by joining in activities such as washing clothes and playing old-fashioned games.

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Innovative and Hand Made
Discover how everyday items were reused and given another lease on life in the late 1800’s. Have a go at making your own toys and other useful things.

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Fossil Forensics
Analyse clues to deduce how an extinct marsupial predator died, and what it might have been like when it was alive.
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8 -10: Early Adolescence

Life In The Early Goldfields
Discover the lifestyle of the early Goldfields. Rediscover how thrifty and clever the people were, making best use of what they had.

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11 -12: Late Adolescence

Resources: Planning your excursion

Excursion Management Plan 2013 - Western Australian Museum - Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Developed in line with DET excursion policy. Please download for assistance with your excursion planning.

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2013 Education Brochure (All Sites)
Western Australian Museum educational brochure (all sites) 2013.

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Enhance your visit to the Western Australian Museum — Kalgoorlie-Boulder with one of our engaging education programs, developed by our experienced Education Team.

Our education programs include hands-on experiences which immerse students in the life of the early goldfields. Students will enjoy participating in old-fashioned games, helping with household chores and exploring innovative use of resources. Classes wishing to step further back in time can explore the discovery and recovery of extinct creatures big and small.

Excursion Options

Facilitated Programs:

All facilitated education programs are led by an Education Officer and require booking in advance.

Self-guided Experiences:

Visit the Museum and explore the galleries at your own pace. Our Education Officer is happy to discuss ideas for your visit. Bookings are essential.

School Incursions:

The Education Officer at the Western Australian Museum — Kalgoorlie-Boulder can deliver facilitated programs within your classroom using Museum materials.

Program Costs

Facilitated Programs:

$5.00 per student (including GST)

Self-guided Experiences:

Entry by donation.

Excursion Bookings

Western Australian Museum — Kalgoorlie-Boulder
17 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie
Telephone: (08) 9021 8533
Fax: (08) 9091 2791
Email: eomog@museum.wa.gov.au

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Loan Collection

The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder has a collection of items available for loan to support your education programs. Please contact our Education Officer for further information.