Destination WA - Golden Quest Discovery Trail
In the Goldfields, Trevor takes on the 935km self drive trail with another Trevor, The Golden Quest Discovery Trail, for an insight into this land both culturally and historically.
Golden Quest Discovery Trail, WA Goldfields Leonora To Coolgardie Road
The Golden Quest Discovery Trail is about a 1,000km loop north of Kalgoorlie, through the goldfields. As you swing to the south west, wide sandy roads made for some fun driving!
The Golden Quest Discovery Trail
Follow legendary pioneers to unearth the riches of a 120-year gold rush history. The Golden Quest Discovery Trail in Western Australia is a true outback seld drive adventure exploring the gold rush legends, landmarks and eerie ghost towns of what is still one of the world’s biggest gold producing regions. The trail leads you from the mind-blowing buzz of one of the largest open-cut gold mines on Earth, to the striking beauty of the Antony Gormley sculptures on Lake Ballard.
Golden Quest Trail, Goldfields Western Australia
Golden Quest Discovery Trail - Postcard TV Series
WIN TV Postcard Series on the Golden Quest Discovery Trail.
A Step Back in Time, where the Gold Rush Started
Visit Coolgardie, where the gold rush started in Western Australia. So much history here to explore. Also the start of the Golden Quest Discovery Trail.
Golden Quest Trail - Getaway Series
Jules Lund visited the Goldfields and drove around the Golden Quest Trail.
Goldfields Tourism Network
Heading to the Goldfields of Western Australia? Suggest to check out this video of the Goldfields Tourism Network, including the Shires of Menzies, Leonora, Laverton, Wiluna, Coolgardie and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Some exciting attractions in the Goldfields of Western Australia spanning over 1000kms. Great 4WD tracks, as well as linking with trails such as the Golden Quest Discovery Trail.
Part 6 Murchison/Gold Fields Ghost town and Ghost mine tour 2015
Over 3000Kms done. Sleeping under the stars.
Ghost towns, Ghost mines, ruins, aboriginal cave art, meteor crater, townsites, landscape, old stations.
Roadtrip Western Australia 2013/14
Hotel Coolgardie – Trailer – SFF 16
the goldfields WA Ep - 3
here we are back on the road. In this episode we are exploring the goldfields of western Australia.
We left perth to make our way to Kalgoorlie via the Holland track. from there we decided to continue our journey up north and end up in kookynie and gwalya.
we then went to check lake ballard where you can see the largest outdoor art exposition called inside Australia.
song credits :
casey don't you fret - dan lebowitz
Tin Sinage and stuff Coolgardie Musem WA
More outback adventures.
Coolgardie Day 2012
Coolgardie Day Celebrations 2012. FRIEND us on Facebook at Coolgardie WA, LIKE us on our Fan Page Coolgardie Online or visit our website coolgardie.net.au
KOOKYNIE TO LEONORA
Description
COOLGARDIE WA IMPRESSIONS PART II
Coolgardie is a small town in the Australian state of Western Australia, 558 kilometres (347 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. It has a population of approximately 800 people.
Although Coolgardie is known to most Western Australians as a tourist town and a ghost town population wise, it was once the third largest town in Western Australia (after Perth and Fremantle). At this time, mining of alluvial gold was a major industry: supplying the flagging economy with a new, radiant hope. Many miners suffered under the harsh conditions: for a few it was worth it, as they left with pockets heavier. Most men, however, left poorer than they had started off, with hopes dashed.
The town was founded in 1892, when gold was discovered in the area. Australia had seen several major gold rushes over the previous three decades, mostly centred on the east coast, but these had mostly been exhausted by the 1890s. With the discovery of a new goldfield, an entire new gold rush began, with thousands flocking to the area. By 1898, it was the third largest town in the colony, with a population of 15,000, and another 10,000 in the surrounding region. At its peak, 700 mining companies based in Coolgardie were registered with the London Stock Exchange. The town also supported a wide variety of businesses and services, including a railway[2], a swimming pool (first public baths in the state), many hotels and several newspapers.
The value of Coolgardie to the colony in the late 1890s was so significant that it was used as leverage to force Western Australia to join the Australian federation - Britain and the eastern colonies threatened to create a new state to be named Auralia around Coolgardie and other regional goldfields, such as Kalgoorlie, if the government in Perth did not agree to hold a referendum on federation. The Western Australian government reluctantly complied and a referendum was held just in time to become a founding state in the new federation. When federation did occur in 1901, Coolgardie was the centre of a federal electorate, the Division of Coolgardie. Soon after in November 1901, Alf Morgans from the state electorate of Coolgardie briefly became Premier of Western Australia. Albert Thomas also of Coolgardie was elected the first Member of Dundas, an electoral division south of Coolgardie.
Goldfields Pipeline along Great Eastern HighwayHowever, the gold began to decrease in the early 1900s, and by World War I, the town was in serious decline. The federal electorate was abolished in 1913 due to the diminished population as many of its residents left for other towns where the gold was still plentiful, and it soon ceased to be a municipality. The situation remained unchanged throughout the century, as its population slipped to around 200 and it became a virtual ghost town. An example of this decline is in March 1896 Coolgardie's main street was lit by an electric light, but by April 1924 the same street was lit by four Hurricane Lamps. Despite this, many of the buildings from its peak were retained, which in recent years has helped start a small revival in the town's fortunes. The development of a tourist industry has once again created some employment in the town, resulting in a small increase in population, and it appears to be no longer in danger of dying completely.
The Coolgardie safe is a low-tech refrigeration unit named after the small mining town, invented in the 1890s.
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caravan trip 2008
ADV the Outback & Goldfields of Western Australia Solo - Part 1/3 - The Plantation
Spent the long weekend riding and camping solo around the eastern wheatbelt and the goldfields north of Southern Cross.
Started in Holleton, via Yellowdine, Southern Cross to Mt Jackson Station, camped at Marda dam, then onto the Aurora Ranges. Then from here back to Holleton via Koolyanobbing, and Southern Cross again.
All solo on a KLR 650. Modified to be unbreakable. This trip was all takes on 3 x GoPros, 1 x GP7 and 2 x GP6 and a Mavic Pro DJI foldable drone.
widgiemooltha - Not Stock EP08
On this planed trip we started our adventure in Coolgardie and made our way south to Burra Rocks, Through 100km's of we tested lachlan's completely stock narvara. We stayed the night at cave hill and headed of in the morning to finish the adventure at the widgiemooltha pub.
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Crew Hits The Jackpot With A Miracle Gold Find | Aussie Gold Hunters
While checking out a patch of ground, the 'Gold Gypsies' unearth some small nuggets of gold, and then find an amazing 3 ounce monster nugget worth around $5000!
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