Kalgoorlie-Boulder Heritage Tram Tour: Superpit & Goldfields

150-minute gold-rush town tour: Superpit, woodturner's workshop, heritage theatre, valuable nugget vault

A fully guided 150-minute tour of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in Western Australia aboard a vintage open-air heritage tram, with stops at the Superpit lookout, Hannan St and Burt St heritage buildings, Boulder Town Hall, and the Museum of the Goldfields. Your driver-guide shares stories of the 1893 Goldrush and the town's colorful characters. The tour suits history enthusiasts and anyone seeking an authentic look at life in this historic mining region.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kalgoorlie Heritage Tram City Highlights Tour

• View Superpit gold mine lookout
• Visit Chunky's wood turning workshop
• See Goatcher theatre curtain
• Explore The Vault gold nugget exhibit

The experience

The tour runs 150 minutes and travels in an open-air vintage tram. The vehicle itself is part of the experience, built to give the feel of old-time transport through the Goldfields. You start with a bird's-eye view of Australia's largest open-cut gold mine from the Superpit lookout, then move through the heritage streets of Hannan and Burt, where your guide unpacks the stories behind the buildings and the people who built them during the 1893 Goldrush.

One stop takes you to a local woodturner's workshop to meet one of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's true characters and learn about his sustainable approach to the craft and the importance of the Great Western Woodlands. At the Boulder Town Hall, you'll see one of the world's last remaining Goetcher theatre curtains: a rare survivor from the town's performing-arts heyday. The final stop is 'The Vault' at the Museum of the Goldfields, where you see Australia's most valuable gold nugget on a guided experience inside the museum itself.

Your driver-guide is live and speaks English throughout, sharing captivating stories of the Goldrush era and the colorful characters of the Outback. The tram is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces you visit are accessible as well. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

What’s included

• Open-air vintage heritage tram transport.
• fully guided commentary from a driver-guide in English.
• entry to the Museum of the Goldfields and 'The Vault'.
• access to the Superpit lookout.
• guided visit to the woodturner's workshop.
• views of the heritage buildings on Hannan St and Burt St and the Goetcher curtain at Boulder Town Hall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and SundayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (3 to 15 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 23

Live guideEnglish

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kalgoorlie Boulder Visitor Centre

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided narrative of the 1893 Goldrush and frontier characters. The driver-guide does the storytelling while you move between the Superpit, heritage streets, and museum stops on a vintage tram.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 15 years); Infant (under 3): 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.

What exactly is the Superpit and what will I see from the lookout?

The Superpit is Australia's largest open-cut gold mine, and the tour takes you to the lookout for a bird's-eye view of the massive excavation. It's the visual centerpiece of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's mining heritage.

Can I bring a stroller or pram on the heritage tram?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tram itself is wheelchair accessible as well.

Who is "Chunky" and why do we visit his workshop?

Chunky is one of Kalgoorlie-Boulder's true characters, a master woodturner. The tour includes a guided visit to his workshop where he shares his sustainable approach to wood turning and talks about the importance of the Great Western Woodlands.

What is the Goetcher curtain at Boulder Town Hall?

The Goetcher curtain is one of the world's last remaining theatre curtains of its kind, a rare survivor from Boulder's performing-arts era. You'll see it at the Boulder Town Hall as part of the heritage stops on the tour.

What is 'The Vault' and what gold nugget will I see there?

'The Vault' is a guided experience inside the Museum of the Goldfields where Australia's most valuable gold nugget is displayed. It's the final stop on the tour and the centerpiece of the museum's collection.