Kalgoorlie road trips
Kalgoorlie is a gold mining town in Western Australia, with a surprisingly strong array of attractions. The Hannans North Tourist Mine and Museum of the Goldfields are fascinating, while the Super Pit tour is jaw-dropping on scale alone.
Kalgoorlie also features in several road trip itineraries – particularly those crossing the Nullarbor Plain.
Australia Travel Questions is busy putting together guides to road trip sections that either start or finish in Kalgoorlie. Those that have been researched and written up so far are listed below. Click through for more information.
The distances and driving times are approximate, put together using Google Maps. Obviously, if you build a few road trip stops into the drive, the journey will take longer.
Kalgoorlie distances and driving times
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie: Distance 2,160km, driving time 22h44m. (More road trips from Adelaide)
Kalgoorlie to Balladonia: Distance 377km, driving time 4h.
Kalgoorlie to Border Village: Distance 907km, driving time 9h21m.
Kalgoorlie to Ceduna: Distance 1,385km, driving time 14h12m.
Kalgoorlie to Eucla: Distance 894km, driving time 9h9m.
Kalgoorlie to Kambalda: Distance 60km, driving time 40m.
Kalgoorlie to Norseman: Distance 187km, driving time 2h3m.
Kalgoorlie to Perth: Distance 593km, driving time 6h30m. (More road trips from Perth).
Where should I stay in Kalgoorlie?
Specialist Australian accommodation website Wotif offers Kalgoorlie accommodation for from $133 a night. Check out the deals page to search for the best value stay.
However, you should consider these options first.
- For central location and a pool: Plaza Hotel.
- For best quality: Quest Yelverton apartments.
- For proximity to the railway station: Quality Inn Railway Motel.
- For pool, free parking and good value: Hospitality Inn (part of the Best Western group).
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