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Living history at the Don River Railway in Tasmania Australia

Helen Avaient

Dec 10, 2021
4 min

Living history at the Don River Railway in Tasmania Australia

Train buffs, families, children and solo travellers such as myself, all enjoy visiting the Don River Railway (DRR) just one kilometre from Devonport. This is a fascinating hands on experience of train travel in Tasmania over the years. This not-for-profit organisation is owned and operated by members and hard-working, talented and dedicated volunteers. It is a wonderful thing to have these restored historical locomotives and carriages on display. There is a lot to see and do

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Must see and do museums, walks, and nature at Wave Rock, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

May 29, 2021
5 min

Must see and do museums, walks, and nature at Wave Rock, Western Australia

When I mentioned to people in Perth that I was looking forward to spending several days in the Wave Rock and Hyden area, most asked, "Why go there just to look at a large rock?" In fact, there are so many interesting and varied things to do, it could take a week to enjoy the wonders this area hosts, other than just the Wave Rock. Wave Rock Wildlife Park The Wildlife park is a 3 hectare home of native bushland to many Australian birds and animals. Most of the inhabitants are r

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The Super Pit, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Mar 7, 2021
3 min

The Super Pit, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

On the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, Site 25 is the Super pit at Kalgoorlie. The lookout is open from 7am to 7pm daily, and there is no charge. It is a great opportunity to see a working open pit mine and marvel at the sheer bloody size of it. The pit is ginormous (very large) and the machinery used there is huge! The pit is 3.5 kms (2.2 miles) long 1.5kms (0.95 miles) wide with a depth of about 800 metres (2,624 feet) deep. KCGM is also exploring under the pit to test minera

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Helen Avaient

Feb 6, 2021
2 min

Coolgardie, Western Australia

The town of Coolgardie is referred to as the Mother of the Western Australian Goldfields. It was here in 1892 that Arthur Bayley and William Ford discovered gold. Coolgardie pays homage to the camels and their Afghan owners who helped pioneer this land. Without the camels transporting goods, people and water to this barren land people would not have been able to survive here. The town makes the most of its history and has information plaques in many places in town. Ben Prior

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Warden Finnertys House, Coolgardie, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Feb 4, 2021
2 min

Warden Finnertys House, Coolgardie, Western Australia

When visiting the town of Coolgardie in the Eastern Goldfields of WA, make sure you visit Warden Finnertys House. Step back into history when you wander through this stunning historical home. Then sit on the verandah and enjoy a delicious Devonshire tea (coffee or tea and scones with jam and cream) while overlooking the tidy well kept gardens and out beyond into the bush. The caretaker was a sheer delight and sat with me to tell me more about herself and her love of this coun

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A great Goldfields museum in the small town of Coolgardie, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Feb 2, 2021
3 min

A great Goldfields museum in the small town of Coolgardie, Western Australia

The Coolgardie Goldfields Exhibition Museum is housed in the historical 1898 built Warden’s Court building. This is a must-see museum when you are travelling in the goldfields. For a small $4 donation, just to see inside the beautifully restored building is worth the entry fee. Walking around the many rooms and exhibits can take you back in time, so that you don’t even realise two or three hours has passed by. There is so much to see and occupy your attention. I enjoyed the v

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Museum of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Jan 22, 2021
4 min

Museum of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

One of the treasures of Kalgoorlie is their Museum of the Goldfields. I visited at Christmas time and was immediately greeted by an amazing Christmas tree in the courtyard. Made of miner’s safety hats, it is a tribute to the workers of the area – past, present and future. Located at the top end of Hannan St, Museum entry is free and a $5 donation per person is encouraged. The staff warmly greeted me as soon I entered and were very helpful. They handed out a brochure and advic

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10 awesome things to see and do at Hannans North Tourist Mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Jan 18, 2021
4 min

10 awesome things to see and do at Hannans North Tourist Mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

1. Big machines Wow! Machines are big at the Hannans North Tourist Mine. Huge working machines that dwarf a human. Below are a 793C Haul Truck and a 994 loader. It is a bit like Where's Wally to even find me in these pictures. This flattened utility resulted from a 2005 safety demonstration in the Super Pit. A 793 haul truck was driven over the utility to show how difficult it is for a truck driver to see a vehicle. The driver did not even feel the utility under his truck. Th

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De Bonales is Kalgoorlie's favourite restaurant, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Jan 10, 2021
3 min

De Bonales is Kalgoorlie's favourite restaurant, Western Australia

I asked several locals which one of the many hotels and restaurants in Kalgoorlie-Boulder was the best one to visit. The almost unanimous answer was De Bernales, or De Bonos as the locals call it. In the past the venue has had previous reincarnations. It was once a hotel, then a pub/restaurant and then a nightclub before it was vacant for a while. Recently celebrating their first birthday I was enchanted to meet the owner Luciano Vecchio. Debonair yet down to earth, a handso

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Goldfields War Museum, Boulder, Western Australia

Helen Avaient

Dec 31, 2020
2 min

Goldfields War Museum, Boulder, Western Australia

The Goldfields War Museum is housed in the Boulder Town Hall, in what was originally the library and later a doctor’s surgery. This Museum depicts the involvement of the men and women from the Goldfields that served. The Field of Poppies is the community’s way to honour, respect and remember the servicemen and women who have served and sacrificed during World World 1 and subsequent wars. In 2014 the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the RSLs (Returned Servicemans League) launche

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