A nature-based waterpark, hotel or tourism precinct are three common ways to turn an old mine into a tourism attraction, but a study has found having a reliable income stream to support the new life is critical. Professor Kirsten Holmes from Curtin University spoke to the 2023 WA Regional Tourism Conference on Tuesday about the … [Read more…]
A long-term holiday home owner in Esperance pulled the pin on her pet-friendly accommodation on Monday following an incident she described as “icing on the cake”. Kimdelia Cole, who owns Rustic Retreat Esperance, told the Kalgoorlie Miner she made the difficult decision to restrict pets from her property because of the inconsiderate behaviour of a … [Read more…]
A long-term holiday home owner in Esperance pulled the pin on her pet-friendly accommodation on Monday following an incident she described as “icing on the cake”. Kimdelia Cole, who owns Rustic Retreat Esperance, told the Kalgoorlie Miner she made the difficult decision to restrict pets from her property because of the inconsiderate behaviour of a … [Read more…]
Keen adventurers spent eight days exploring in the Goldfields-Esperance region this month after raising more than $200,000 for children who are sick, disadvantaged or living with a disability. The “Gold N Sands” themed Variety WA 4WD Adventure challenged 17 teams of off-road enthusiasts with beach runs, technical challenges, rock climbing and recoveries. The adventure began … [Read more…]
Infrastructure upgrades at Port of Esperance funded by the 2023-24 State Budget will benefit local contractors and enable future growth, according to the chief executive of Southern Ports. The Budget was delivered on Thursday and saw more than $31 million allocated to Southern Ports for infrastructure upgrades. This included $7.4m for road upgrades and $6.5m … [Read more…]
Goldfields and Esperance artists will be showcasing their artworks at the Open Borders exhibition at John Curtin Gallery from August 12 until October 8. The upcoming exhibition is the culmination of the three-year Mycelium project which was sparked in the closed borders of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project presented the work of more than 160 … [Read more…]
Goldfields and Esperance artists will be showcasing their artworks at the Open Borders exhibition at John Curtin Gallery from August 12 until October 8. The upcoming exhibition is the culmination of the three-year Mycelium project which was sparked in the closed borders of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project presented the work of more than 160 … [Read more…]
The Golden Mile Art group welcome their first artist-in-residence to the Arthouse on Monday night with an introductory networking event and artist talk. Esperance-based artist Louise Stewart-Brown will exhibit several pieces and hold workshops while based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the next week. GMA chair Linda Belton said Stewart-Brown’s visit marked the launch of the group’s … [Read more…]
Kalgoorlie-Boulder has the second-most popular route for the Regional Capped Airfares Scheme, with nearly 15,000 residents taking part in the scheme as $20.7 million was allocated to the program in Thursday’s Budget. The Regional Airfares Zone Scheme makes regional airfares more affordable for residents by capping the cost of one-way flights to and from Perth … [Read more…]
The Goldfields-Esperance region has united to highlight road safety in a National Road Safety Week campaign which starts on Sunday. Goldfields-Esperance local governments — in partnership with WALGA’s Roadwise Program — have placed local issues and voices front-and-centre of an innovative new road safety campaign. Prominent locals in the Shires of Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Coolgardie, … [Read more…]