WA FacesEach face has a story to tell. We all have stories about who we are, our connections to family, friends and Country, and how we came to live and work in Western Australia. Join the WA Faces album; share your portrait and your story and help us show the world what it means to be Western Australian. Warning:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this website may contain images of, or reference to, deceased people. SHARE YOUR PHOTO HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE NEW MUSEUM
We have come to Kalgoorlie for the holidays to spend time with our family. The bush, the Goldfields and the local indigenous people make us proud. Dahlia and Myeesha
I am a 10 pound pom and came over in 1969 on a Greek liner called the Ellinis. I moved first to Perth and was employed as an electrician. I moved to the Dampier next and finally settled in Kalgoorlie. David
Kalgoorlie is home for me - I have lived here for 21 years. Things that have changed in the time I have lived here include lots more take-away shops and things for kids to do. Culture is now taking centre stage which is brilliant to see. Roberta
Kalgoorlie-Boulder was (and is) called the 'Land of the Kulgula's. It is the significant meeting place for the many nations in the Goldfields region. Seventy thousand years later we are still meeting here, living and celebrating our vibrant culture. Tina
Esperance is home for me but I live in Kalgoorlie-Boulder because of work. I love my work as we try to promote Wongutha culture and the importance of our place in community and country. Over the years people's attitudes in Kalgoorlie have changed. There is a visible real gap between hardcore colonialist's and original nations people that needs to heal. Libby
I came to Kalgoorlie to spend time with family and get to know my grandparents. Home is between Kalgoorlie and Perth. #21stcenturyliving In 2 years, the area has an increased focus on family and the arts community. Rachel
I moved to Kalgoorlie-Boulder with my parents as a teenager. I continue to stay here because I love the people and the sense of community. Over the years Kalgoorlie has become a much more family orientated place to live. Natalie
We moved to Kalgoorlie in 1976 when I was 4 for my dad's work and have never left! I love the laidback lifestyle and friendly people and the bush, the red dirt and hot summers and beautiful sunsets. The city has grown bigger and got more and more transient but I still love it. Larissa
I live in Kalgoorlie. My dad was born and raised here and I grew up living throughout WA. I spent most of my life in Broome before returning to Kalgoorlie. We love to learn about the place were we are. I think this helps people to respect the land and culture that are living in more. Julie
Kalgoorlie is definitely home. We came for work but stay for the amazing quality of life. You can't beat living in the country. Over the years a few more roundabouts have appeared but apart from that the town tends to stay the same. Regan
I am Perth based at the moment. I came to Kalgoorlie to support an art recovery project that empowers the local Aboriginal Community. Carolina
Home is wherever Justin is. I moved from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and stayed in Kalgoorlie for him. Wherever he goes, I will follow. Justin and Aiman
NZ is my heart home and Kalgoorlie is where I call home now. We were brought here by employment opportunities and stay for the community spirit. Kalgoorlie-Boulder has become more family orientated while we have been here. Kelly and Andrea
Geraldton is home for me and my husband's work brought us to Kalgoorlie. I love the weather here and I'm not missing the windy coast. Cheryl
Kalgoorlie is now my home and before that it was Geraldton. Work brought me to Kalgoorlie. I love Kal. Paul
I was born and raised in Kalgoorlie. I love that there are always festivals on and the tourist town Kalgoorlie is. Family is why I stay living here. Danielle and Aava