Kalgoorlie-Boulder Audio Walking Tour: 50+ Heritage Stops

Fifty stops, quirky tales, and the tunnels beneath the pubs

Kalgoorlie-Boulder audio walking tour is a self-guided experience through over 50 heritage sites, including the WA School of Mines, Super Pit Lookout, and historic pubs with hidden gold-dealing tunnels. You control the pace across 3–4 hours in each town, uncovering local legends and the stories of characters who shaped the Goldfields. Map, information booklet and headset are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Kalgoorlie-Boulder historic sites

• Visit gold discovery sculpture
• See historic brothel building
• View Goatcher Curtain artwork

The experience

The tour runs through Kalgoorlie and Boulder as two separate towns you can explore at your own speed. You get a map, an information booklet and a headset, then follow the audio guide through over 50 stops: heritage hotels, the WA School of Mines, the Super Pit Lookout, and smaller sites that tell the story of the 1928 gold discovery and the boom that followed. The headset lets you hear the details without missing the place itself, and you decide how long to linger at each stop.

The stops include the Goatcher Curtain, a working stage curtain believed to be the last of its kind in Australia, created by theatre artist Philip Goatcher and depicting the Bay of Naples. You'll learn about the 2010 earthquake that reshaped Boulder, the hidden tunnels beneath pubs where gold was traded, and the lives of the people who arrived when there were 20 men to every woman. The tour is built for solo travellers and small groups who want to move at their own pace without a guide keeping time.

Questa Casa, the oldest working brothel until Covid, is one of the heritage sites on the route. If you want to step inside for a closer look, that admission is paid directly to the venue and is not included in the tour price. The whole experience takes 3–4 hours depending on how many stops you visit and how long you spend at each one.

What’s included

• Map and information booklet.
• headset for the audio guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteAU$ 35

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to explore at your own pace with an audio guide rather than follow a group. You'll move through 50+ stops across both towns on your own schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many stops are on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder audio walking tour?

The tour includes over 50 stops spread across both towns, covering heritage hotels, the WA School of Mines, the Super Pit Lookout, and smaller sites tied to the Goldfields history and local characters.

What is the Goatcher Curtain and where do I see it on the tour?

The Goatcher Curtain is a working stage curtain believed to be the last of its kind in Australia, created by theatre artist Philip Goatcher and depicting the Bay of Naples. It is one of the heritage stops included on the audio walking tour route.

Can I visit Questa Casa as part of the tour?

Questa Casa, the historic building that was the oldest working brothel until Covid, is a stop on the route. Entry to the building itself is optional and paid directly to the venue. It is not included in the tour price.

How long does the audio walking tour take?

The tour takes approximately 3–4 hours in each town, depending on how many stops you visit and how long you spend at each one. You set your own pace throughout.

What do I get with the tour?

The tour includes a map, an information booklet and a headset so you can listen to the audio guide as you move through the sites.