Kalgoorlie to Kambalda road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The distance from Kalgoorlie to Kambalda is 60km, which makes for a driving time of around 40 minutes. The best stop along the drive is Boulder.

This guide is aimed at travellers planning a Kalgoorlie to Kambalda road trip itinerary through Western Australia, probably as part of a longer road trip from Perth to Sydney or Perth to Uluru.

To look for the best Kalgoorlie accommodation, book here. To work out the best stops on a Kalgoorlie to Kambalda road trip, read on…

Kalgoorlie to Kambalda distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Kalgoorlie to Kambalda is 60km. That makes for a driving time of around 40 minutes.

The best stops to add to a Kalgoorlie to Kambalda road trip itinerary are Lake Lefroy and Norseman.

Gold town Kalgoorlie has several pleasingly good attractions, including the Museum of the Goldfields and Hannans North Tourist Mine.

The best thing to do, however, is see the Super Pit, one of the planet’s biggest open cut mines. There are three ways to see it, with the free option being the Super Pit Lookout. Alternatively, you can take a tour that goes part-way inside the mine or on a scenic flight overhead.

Kalgoorlie also hosts two holes of the Nullarbor Links golf course – the longest golf course in the world. It stretches from Kalgoorlie to Kambalda, with holes at most roadhouses along the way.

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).

Kalgoorlie to Kambalda drive: Boulder to Kambalda

The first leg of the epic journey from Kalgoorlie to Kambalda is from Kalgoorlie to Norseman.

In Boulder, the Old Boulder Cemetery commemorates those who died in the Western Australian gold rush. But most travellers will opt to keep going until another tiny mining town, Kambalda.

The best thing to do in Kambalda is take in the views from the Red Hill Lookout. From here, you can see the vast salt flats of Lake Lefroy.

Road trip essentials that many travellers forget

Search on the web, and you’ll find ludicrously long lists of equipment to take on a road trip. Australia Travel Questions isn’t going to do that to you. But it is worth buying the following road trip items before setting off. Click through for a good range of options.

Charging cables – yes, you’ll probably need a spare at some point.
Car charger adaptor – in case your rental car has the old-fashioned cigarette lighter rather than a USB.
Multi USB charger – for those hotel rooms that don’t have enough power sockets.
Fold-up chairs – to make anywhere a picnic spot.
A really good water bottle – go for a bigger one than usual to last the longer drives.
Packing cubes – save space but, more importantly, avoid unpacking everything every night.