The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder is a local government area in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, about 550 km east of the state capital, Perth. Its seat of government is the town of Kalgoorlie; all but 244 of the city's population live in either Kalgoorlie or Boulder.

History

This region has a long history of continuous inhabitation and cultivation by Aboriginal Australians. In the years immediately after discovery of gold in the region, a variety of local government entities sprang up around the often-temporary settlements on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. Only three persisted beyond the early 20th century: The Town of Boulder was merged into the Shire of Kalgoorlie in July 1969, with the combined shire then being renamed the Shire of Boulder in November 1969. The Town of Kalgoorlie and the Shire of Boulder then amalgamated to form the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder in 1989. Other early local government areas in the region include:

Roads in Kalgoorlie–Boulder

Major roads in the region

Origins of the city

Key dates

Wards

The City is not divided into wards and the twelve councillors sit at large. The mayor is elected by popular vote.

Towns, suburbs and localities

The towns, suburbs and localities of the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Ghost towns

Ghost towns within the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder: • Balagundi • Balgarri • Bardoc • Black Flag • Broad Arrow • Bulong • Gindalbie • Golden Ridge • Gudarra (formerly Paddington) • Lakewood • Loongana • Mulgarrie • Waverley • Windanya

Heritage-listed places

387 places are heritage-listed in the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, of which 62 are on the State Register of Heritage Places, among them the Kalgoorlie Railway Station, the York and Exchange Hotel and Boulder railway station.