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    Discover what the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame. For the family we are a great fun day out, for the teacher and student we offer an extensive range of information, program assistance and tours catered to your specific requirements, for the Mining Industry we offer a space to tell your story and to honor and acknowledge Australias mining heroes.

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    Discover the Mining Hall of Fame. The Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame offers the unique experience of combining a historic gold mine, including underground tour and gold pour with interactive galleries, changing displays of art and unique gardens.

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      The Mining Hall of Fame has a lot to offer visitors, find out prices, opening hours and tour times.

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      Be inspired, be educated. Discover the wide variety of galleries and gardens. Learn about mining history and then be propelled into the future. The exhibit spaces are ever changing so there is always something new to inspire.

    • Mining Hall of Fame Restaurant
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      Come and enjoy the fine food and fantastic Goldfield's view. Find out what is on the menu!

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      Looking for a gift or souvenir to take home with you. Look no further than the Mining Hall of Fame s giftshop. Discounts are available for members.

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      Book a truly unique venue for your next function. You will have a choice of 10 different sites, indoor or outdoor, intimate or large, BBQs to a la carte. Anything is possible.

    • Nominating an Inductee
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      Do you know someone who should be included in the Hall of Fame? Find out how to nominate.

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      The Home in WA team show what you can see and do at the Mining Hall of Fame.

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    The MHoF has a great education program. Dedicated Education Officers are available to provide resources and curriculum assistance to teachers and to facilitate hands-on workshops and presentations for students.
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    The movers and shakers of the Australian Mining Industry.

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    There is continually something happening at the MHoF, read our monthly newsletters, find out about the latest exhibition or peruse the MHoFs Media Release.
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      Find out what is happening at the Mining Hall of Fame.

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      Current Exhibitions

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      Media Releases

      • Andrew Forrests 2008 Inductees Speech
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        Andrew Forrest introduces the 2008 Inductee Announcements and provides personal insights into the mining & minerals industry.

      • Inductee Announcements 2008
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        Discover the worthy Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008

      • MHoF Restaurant launch
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        The Mining Hall of Fame is delighted to be able to offer the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder a NEW dining experience.

      • Barrick Education Partnership
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        Barrick and the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame announced today they have joined forces in a partnership valued at $200,000 to further expand the existing education program in the Goldfields area.

      • Inductee Announcements 2007
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        Find out who was inducteed into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in 2007.

      • Education Outreach Program
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        Created to educate and inspire, the Mining Hall of Fame is in a unique position to change perceptions about the resources industry and encourage student participation in earth science studies.

      • Mining in India
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        Find the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about mining in India from the Ministry of Mines.

      • Australia Day News Flash
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        The Australia Day 'Kalgoorlie Dawn' Service will be held at the Mining Hall of Fame on January 23, 2006. All are welcome to attend the event which will be broadcast live nationally on Channel 7's Sunrise program and later as part of the National Australia Day presentation from Canberra.

      • St Barbara's Festival 2004
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        St Barbaras Festival was celebrated in a myriad of events for the Goldfields community and visitors during the first week in December.

      • Education Activities at the Mining Hall of Fame 2004
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        At the recent AGM for the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame the Rio Tinto Education Officer provided a summary of activities for 2004. Read the Education Report for 2004.

      • Eremophila Garden Abloom
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        Flowers and bees are everywhere this Spring at the Mining Hall of Fame, particularly in the Placer Dome Eremophila Garden.

      • Earth Science Week 2004
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        National Earth Science Week is being celebrated in Kalgoorlie Boulder this week. An interactive display focussing on Earth Science related careers has been placed in the William Grundt Library to raise awareness of the variety of careers available in this area.

      • Careers Expo - Kalgoorlie Boulder Science Awareness Festival 2004
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        A very successful Earth Science Career display was put together by the Mining Hall of Fame and the Geological Survey of WA as part of the Careers Expo for the Kalgoorlie Boulder Science Awareness Festival.

      • Kalgoorlie Science Festival - Careers Expo
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        The Mining Hall of Fame has joined with the (WA) Department of Industry and Resources to provide a booth at the Careers Expo for secondary school students held on 16th & 17th September as part of the Kalgoorlie Science Festival. The Science Festival is a pilot event organised by the Kids Science State program, a joint initiative of Scitech and the Rio Tinto WA Future Fund.

      • Take a Look at Our New Website
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        Australia's famous Mining Hall of Fame has a new look website - and much, much more to offer visitors.

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Kalgoorlie Educational Experience

There is nowhere like “Kal”!!  Kal’s unique heritage permeates the town and therefore retains its prosperous and pioneering character.  A major mining centre, WA’s second biggest city is vital to the state’s and Australia’s economic sustainability. Only in Kalgoorlie can visitors see the world’s biggest working open cut mine and visit WA’s largest indoor pool.   Kalgoorlie certainly is a great place for students to discover the past, present and future of our country.

What can the student do in Kalgoorlie?

There are plenty of attractions!

  • Marvel at the world’s biggest open cut mine, aptly named the Superpit.
  • Visit the Western Australian Museum where you can explore historic buildings, learn about sandalwood and local Goldfield’s history.
  • Follow the stories of CY O’Connor’s Golden Pipeline.  Go to Mt Charlotte lookout the final pumping station.  100 years on and the pipeline is still a marvelous human feat.
  • Discover the role of the Goldfield’s community in protecting Australia at the Goldfield’s War Museum.
  • Wander through Karlkurla Park a rehabilitated environment.
  • Talk to the Cookees, and have a run at Hammond Park.
  • Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service
  • And of course experience the Australian Prospector and Miners Hall of Fame, where student will be accompanied by an Education Officer to try their luck panning for gold, marvel at a gold pour and experience life as an olden day underground miner as they descend 36 metres in a real gold mine.
  • Swim at the Oasis, WA’s largest indoor swimming pool.
  •  Kalgoorlie School of the Air, see how it all works and watch a real lesson. 
  • Stroll the Arboretum; learn about the natural bush land from the interpretive displays.
The Facilities in Kalgoorlie
With a population of 30,000 people the facilities are in abundance. 
Kalgoorlie has an airport, train station, ambulance service, ATMs, most major banks, chemists, fuel, golf courses, hospital, swimming pool, all major fast foods, post offices, supermarkets, restaurants, mechanical services, department stores, and police. 
Where to Stay

Goldfields Camp School

Offering secure and clean dormitory style budget accommodation for up to 130 people. The school is ideally suited to school students and community groups. They have full catering facilities, a large pergola, BBQ, lawned area, recreational equipment and activity rooms for groups to enjoy.  The camp school can assist with the organization of your educational experience

Contact – Barb on 08 9021 5959 or 08 9021 5200

Website - www.goldfieldscampschool.com

Hampton Hill Station

A self catering rural retreat.

Contact Margaret on 08 9021 3511 or 08 9021 3706

Contact the MHoF Education Officer

Contact Information

Phone:  08 9026 2700
Email:   education@mininghall.com

Contact the Education Officer for assistance in booking your excursion to the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame, for curriculum based lesson plans or for incursions at local and surrounding schools.

For incursions at Perth based schools

Contact: Morgan Foster

Phone:  0418 191 741

Email: educationperth@mininghall.com