What's on now at Kalgoorlie-Boulder
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An Everyday Transience
0 Temporary Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
John Joseph Dwyer photographed the Western Australian Goldfields from 1896 to 1917.
Witnessing a period of rapid change and growth, he documented the rise and fall of towns during the gold rush. His revealing images of townscapes, industrial landscapes, machinery and people give an historic and honest perspective, not only of the Goldfields but also the experience of transience. Through his camera lens Dwyer poignantly captures the material, social and psychological reality of fast-changing communities.
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Sat 12 May 2012 – Sun 23 Sep 2012
9:30am – 4:00pm
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Exploration and conservation: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914
0 Public Lecture | Updated 2 weeks ago
Dr Ian Godfrey, Head of Department, Materials Conservation
How do you preserve fragile wooden buildings and artefacts in the windiest place on earth? Ian brings to life lesser known aspects of this heroic era of Antarctic exploration and explains the challenges (and solutions) of conserving this history.
Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series.
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Thu 14 Jun 2012
5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Fri 15 Jun 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Thu 25 Oct 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Fri 26 Oct 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Fri 9 Nov 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Wed 21 Nov 2012
5:30pm – 6:30pm
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British Arms Hotel
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
This gallery resides in a modern building attached to the ‘British Arms’ Hotel, built in 1899. This heritage-listed hotel is said to be the narrowest pub in the Southern Hemisphere. Today it houses Dr Rout's dental surgery, historic union banners and an elegant recreation of the Cucel’s wedding breakfast.
Dr Rout’s dental surgery is a reconstruction of a dental surgery typical from the period.
The Union Banner display showcases a collection of local historic union banners that date back to the initial union actions of this mining town.
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De Bernales Building
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
Claude De Bernales was a successful mining entrepreneur who made his fortunes on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder goldfields. In this display, the opulent Kalgoorlie and Perth office and boardrooms have been recreated in all their grandeur. Note the difference between the typical miner’s cottage – found nearby in the Museum grounds – and these elegant quarters.
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder: Main Exhibitions
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
The Kalgoorlie-Boulder main gallery building explores the heritage and history of the Eastern Goldfields explaining the influence of the gold rush in transforming the region into an economic powerhouse.
In the mezzanine gallery there are numerous displays featuring artefacts, objects, photos, furniture and memorabilia to tell the stories of the goldfields. Many of the photographs on display are from the studios of pioneer Goldfields' photographers JJ Dwyer and TF Mackay.
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Miner’s Cottage
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
The miner’s cottage is a replica building that illustrates the living conditions and social lives of early goldfields settlers.
Visitors are invited to stroll through the scenic courtyard in the Museum grounds, and visit the sandalwood camp, the West Australian Bank, a miner’s cottage, the Woodline office and the Woodline Police Office rail wagon.