Today we explore over 100 years of gold exploration with its successes and its heart aches. We leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder traveling westward along the Great Eastern Hwy to 揓ack Carins Camp.? This humble dwelling is not unusual and even today some prospectors live underground.
Driving onto Coolgardie we learn about Ernest Giles who was documented to be WA抯 last great explorer. We have a guided tour of 揥arden Finnity抯 home? who was responsible for the signing of 揚addy Hannans Claim? of 1893. A short drive finds us in the main street where we visit the general museum, the Apothecary Museum and Ben Prior抯 Open Air Museum.
Making our way from Coolgardie to Ora Banda we learn about Modesto Varchetti, who was trapped underground for nine days and the ghost town of Kunanalling.
Arriving at Ora Banda we learn about the gold finds in the area and about the bombing of the hotel. Here our guide also explains about the State Battery built in 1913. We depart Ora Banda driving through 揋rant抯 Patch? and arriving at the 揃road Arrow Hotel? home of the movie The Nickel Queen, starring Googie Withers and many other well known Australian Actors.
Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees
- Aussie BBQ lunch at the Ora Banda Historical Inn
Minimum Numbers: 10
