Located in the south-west of Australia, near to the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kalgoorlie Airport is among the busiest airports in Australia. Named after the aboriginal word which roughly translates as ‘the place of the silky pears', the city of Kalgoorlie dates back to the Gold Rush, and the highway near to the city is often referred to by locals as the ‘golden mile'.
It is located in the Goldfields-Esperance region, which is in Western Australia, and has a great many things which should be seen. By hiring a car from Kalgoorlie Airport you will find that travelling around is easy.
The city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is well known for its racecourse, The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racecourse where visitors can go and watch horse racing. The nearby ‘super-pit' is a mining operation which is still running to this day. It has a comprehensive and fascinating visitors centre, overlooking the titular pit, which is definitely worth exploring.
By renting a car from Kalgoorlie Airport you'll easily be able to drive into the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder as well as travelling around it to see the racecourse, the super pit and its many historical hotels, for which the city is famous.
Located just outside of the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is the Fimiston Open-Air Mine, which is commonly known by locals as the Super Pit. The Super Pit is a gold mine that employs many people from the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. It is not just a working mine though as it also houses a visitors centre where visitors to the city can see the pit in operation, as well as explore the history of gold mining; a gold rush is what led to the city's founding. The Super Pit is easily accessible by road, and is close by to Kalgoorlie Airport.
