elfie Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi just wondering if anyone has travelled to Kalgoorlie via train? Fancy a trip there to see big super pit. Would love to hear if anyone has experienced the train journey there and back positives and negatives appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Have you been yet? I would like to do this trip at some time as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 hi james No not done that trip yet been busy doing other things sorry taken so long to reply i dont get on perth poms a lot lately ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendyjd Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 We went to Kalgoorlie by train in November. It was a no stress way of getting there - takes around 7 hours each way. There is a buffet car and they do show some films... It wasn't too expensive. Kalgoorlie is relatively compact so we didn't hire a car - although I would also recommend that to get further afield. We went on the Big Pit trip that goes around 9.30am daily. It was well worth it - but do book in advance as there are only about 16 places. The museum was also interesting. Hope you enjoy your trip! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Have you been yet? I would like to do this trip at some time as well Busmans holiday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wendy, to get to the big pit, is there a tourist bus from the town centre? Also, plenty of places to stay? We don't want to hire a care while we are there. And fifi, NO! going to let someone else to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 hi Wendy thanks for that information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendyjd Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi again, Kalgoorlie is a bit spread out - there are places to stay fairly close to town and the station - but make sure you look up on the map before you book. There are tours from the centre of town to the Big Pit or the Big Pit Lookout. I would check on the tourist website before you go, and make sure you know what's included. Just to let you know that the tourist information office was closed on Saturday afternoon when we were there (just as we got to town on the train) and closed on Sunday as well - so don't rely on them if you're going for a weekend! Other than that - we did quite a bit of walking - and really enjoyed our weekend... Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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