Kalgoorlie today is a large modern town with all the facilities you would expect. It has come a long way from its origins as a harsh frontier town with almost no water on the edge of civilisation.

The name Kalgoorlie has several possible origins. It may be derived from an Aboriginal word, galgurli or karlkurla, meaning silky pear or may mean 'dog chasing kangaroo'. It could also mean three lines shaped like a fork 'Y" or even may have originated from the Aboriginal word kalgoorlie-gunyah that is said to mean 'water from trees at the meeting of tracks'.

Correction: In the video I mispronounced George Brookman's name and Brockman a couple of times.

Footage and pictures for this video were taken over two trips, one in 2014 and one in 2023.

Find out more about Kalgoorlie at : http://wanowandthen.com/Kalgoorlie.html

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