Guidebook for Allora House Kalgoorlie
Food Scene
Yada Thai
268 Hannan StBest Thai food I have ever eaten
Monty's Restaurant
80 Hannan StMorning and lunch menus. Great food, fantastic coffee.
Great location, with a balcony restaurant. Fantastic views, divine architecture and relaxed atmosphere. Good pub grub.
York Hotel
259 Hannan StGreat location, with a balcony restaurant. Fantastic views, divine architecture and relaxed atmosphere. Good pub grub.
Just A Little Cafe
4 Maritana StGood café food, great coffee
O'Connor Fresh SUPA IGA
Lot 776 Maguire StFresh food and supermarket
Queen Bees Coffee Boulder
56 Burt StGood coffee and cake
Woolworths Kalgoorlie
340 Hannan StCentrally located supermarket and fresh foods.
Zach-Harry's Place
54 Boulder RdGood take away food
Meals and night spots
Kalgoorlies hotels, nights spots and meals.
Brilliant coffee, good cafe food and opens early. Monty's offer good breakfast and lunch options.
Monty's Restaurant
80 Hannan StBrilliant coffee, good cafe food and opens early. Monty's offer good breakfast and lunch options.
Great pub food, the fantastic atmosphere on the balcony watching the afternoon pass or the sunset. A wonderful example of Federation architecture. The services are great1 The staircase is worth going in to look at alone.
York Hotel
259 Hannan StGreat pub food, the fantastic atmosphere on the balcony watching the afternoon pass or the sunset. A wonderful example of Federation architecture. The services are great1 The staircase is worth going in to look at alone.
Food is good and the balcony is nice for atmosphere. The building is a wonderful heritage example of the goldfields. The restaurant is a little more pricey than some, though the food is good.
Palace Hotel
137 Hannan StFood is good and the balcony is nice for atmosphere. The building is a wonderful heritage example of the goldfields. The restaurant is a little more pricey than some, though the food is good.
Good coffee, modern atmosphere, good lunch and snack foods. Central to all of the town, right next to the Visitors Centre. Some tables on the street so you can watch the main street and people go by.
Cafe 312
312 Hannan StGood coffee, modern atmosphere, good lunch and snack foods. Central to all of the town, right next to the Visitors Centre. Some tables on the street so you can watch the main street and people go by.
Relish is a early opening cafe, with gourmet style sandwiches and light meals. The coffee is fantastic. The service is good. There are tables on the street so you can watch people walking by.
Relish Cafe
202 Hannan StRelish is a early opening cafe, with gourmet style sandwiches and light meals. The coffee is fantastic. The service is good. There are tables on the street so you can watch people walking by.
Judd's hotel is 2 blocks from Allora House. Good pizzas and pub food, like burgers, onion rings etc. The balcony is nice to sit and watch the world go by. Good beer, wine, and cocktails. The garden bar is relaxing, with entertainment every week.
Judd's
319 Hannan StJudd's hotel is 2 blocks from Allora House. Good pizzas and pub food, like burgers, onion rings etc. The balcony is nice to sit and watch the world go by. Good beer, wine, and cocktails. The garden bar is relaxing, with entertainment every week.
Great Thai food, rivels any Thai I have had previously. Lovely service and central location. Open most nights.
8 locals recommend
Yada Thai
268 Hannan StGreat Thai food, rivels any Thai I have had previously. Lovely service and central location. Open most nights.
Tower Hotel
Pub food
Sightseeing
Hammond Park
Memorial DriveFun park for kids and adults alike. Petting zoo, BBQs and a cafe
Many native plants and walking paths. Relaxing and a great place to take dogs for a walk. Good views with diversity of plants.
12 locals recommend
Karlkurla Bushland Park Entrance
57 Paddington DrMany native plants and walking paths. Relaxing and a great place to take dogs for a walk. Good views with diversity of plants.
Rotary Peace Park (Twin Dams)
247 Dugan StArboretum - Dog Exercise Area
15 Littlewood PlNatural bush with excellent dog walking paths
Mining tourist park. Gold panning, historic mining and current machines. Souvenirs galore.
9 locals recommend
Hannans North Tourist Mine
130 Goldfields HwyMining tourist park. Gold panning, historic mining and current machines. Souvenirs galore.
History, contemporary and interactive museum exhibits. Well worth the visit with gold nuggets, head frame and other unique pieces. There are often international travel exhibits are on
9 locals recommend
Museum of the Goldfields
17 Hannan StHistory, contemporary and interactive museum exhibits. Well worth the visit with gold nuggets, head frame and other unique pieces. There are often international travel exhibits are on
Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre
99 Johnston StGreat gym, pool, classes, sports facilities
KCGM Super Pit Lookout
Outram StreetFree lookout into the superpit
Orana Cinemas
26 Oswald StSeveral movie sessions a day, air conditioned and comfortable theatre
Ray Finlayson Sporting Complex
Marshall StreetSports ovals and new facilities
Central part of town, old style buildings, shops, parks, skate park, museums, cafes, pubs and library. Local craft, art, visitors centre and good food.
Kalgoorlie - Boulder
Central part of town, old style buildings, shops, parks, skate park, museums, cafes, pubs and library. Local craft, art, visitors centre and good food.
Neighbourhoods
Old style main street, historic society, cafes, good food. The street is quiet and is the main street of the Boulder side of our town. Many old houses and churches.
Boulder
Old style main street, historic society, cafes, good food. The street is quiet and is the main street of the Boulder side of our town. Many old houses and churches.
City advice
Getting around
There are public buses and taxis
This is a town with brilliant outback and bush settings. A 4wd is recommended for bush driving. There are many ghost towns within an hours drive. Coolgardie is worth seeing, with many places that have heritage buildings, beautiful plants and animals in a glorious outback open country.
Don't miss
Markets every third Sunday
Markets in Boulder main street of hand crafts, tours and foods.
Don't miss
Heritage tours and history
Many world first occurred in Kalgoorlie. Electric stoves, warman pumps and vacuum filters were invented here. Herbert Hoover, James Connolly, Lord Forrest, famous sports, artists, comedians and politicians. Much to see in town linked to these.
Customs and culture
No tipping required
Tips are not customary
Customs and culture
Gday Mate
A very Australian greeting
Ways to save
Cheap Tuesdays at the movies
Most matinees and Tuesdays are cheap
Ways to save
Walk around town and plan to hire a car for trips
Plan and hire a car for the days you are travelling outside of town. Most things are close by. Use the walking tour from the visitors centre.
Ways to save
Art gallery is free
Many great exhibitions
Book before you go
Any tours
Book through the visitors centre to prevent disappointment
What to pack
Bring a coat or jumper for winter
Its sunny through the day though cold at night
What to pack
sunscreen, hats, insect repellent
Protect yourself from sunburn and insect bites
Useful phrases
Football
Can mean Rugby, Union, AFL or soccer
Travelling with kids
Fun places to go
Many parks and museums. There is a computer gaming lounge, family restaurants, skate parks and libraries.