Caleb had teaching prac for 2 weeks in Kalgoorlie- in the Year 3/4 class at Kalgoorlie North Primary School. He stayed with our friends Warren and Di. I caught the train up on Wednesday to join in the fun, and drove back with Caleb on Saturday. For 9 hours.
Kalgoorlie is a town north-east of Perth, and grew from a mining boom led by the gold rush in the late 1800s. It is still going strong in the mining department- as well as gold they mine nickel, copper and of course, iron ore among other minerals.
The super-pit is a must-see when stopping in Kalgoorlie. If the wind conditions are right and you're in good time, you might catch a blast- but if not, there's always plenty of things to marvel at from the viewing platform. See those little dinky dump trunks down there? One of their wheels is 3 times my height.
Di showed me around town yesterday.
The view of Kalgoorlie from Mt Charlotte. As always, there are two sides.
Kalgoorlie is the most highly vegetated arid region in the world. People from other arid areas come to learn about the hardy vegetation and trees. It's a naturalist's wonderland.
And place of tragic history. "Our beloved brother, lost to an accident in --- mine"
My favourite inscription: "Awaiting the resurrection"
