5 bold things to do in Kalgoorlie you will love

Edible ANTS, supersized holes and a micro BREWERY serving up liquid gold; the HOLIDAY gems in the HEART of WA’s GOLDFIELDS are anything but ordinary. Be BOLD and explore the West’s ULTIMATE frontier town.

1 Take to the skies for jaw-dropping adventure

The best way to see the nation’s most famous open cut mine, ‘The Super Pit’, is from the air with CIRCLE H HELICOPTERS. As your pilot explains the why and how of this gigantic hole in the ground, you’ll be hovering so close to the action you’ll feel like you should be wearing hi vis mining gear.

Opt for the extended tour and you’ll also get to experience one of the natural wonders of the Goldfields, the Greater Western Woodlands. Sweep low across its canopy of gimlets before setting down on the shores of a secluded salt lake for a gourmet picnic. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic proposal or seriously impressive date night.

2 DISCOVER LIQUID GOLD AT THE LOCAL MICRO BREWERY

Kalgoorlie-Boulder once boasted eight breweries and 100 pubs. There is still an impressive number of pubs but only one brewery, and it’s unashamedly Goldfields through and through (down to the local honey used to sweeten some of the brews). Award-winning

BEATEN TRACK BREWERY started out in the back shed of a Boulder home brewer, and his success eventually forced to him to build a bigger shed.

Take the kids and the dog, enjoy a tasting paddle and smash the best burgers and loaded fries in town. They’ll throw in the tunes for free.

3 Dig up a sweet treat with the locals

The sweetest treats in the Goldfields can’t be bought, and you’ll need expert help to find them. Enter Edie Ulrich from Tjupan Bush Tours.

One of the last remaining native speakers of the endangered Tjupan language, Edie runs honey ant hunting tours in the desert region. You’ll learn how to find and harvest these local insect delicacies before squeezing them into your mouth. Goodbye chocolate!

MAKE SURE… you go on an empty stomach, as homemade roo stew, damper and bush tea are included.

4 JUMP ABOARD THE LOUDEST TOUR IN TOWN

YOU CAN HIRE A CAR ANYWHERE, BUT EXPLORING FROM THE BACK OF A LUXURY HARLEY DAVIDSON CUSTOM TRIKE TITLED THUNDERSTRUCK? THAT’S A ONE OFF! CHRISTENED AFTER THE AC/DC SONG OF THE SAME NAME, SHE’S EVERY BIT AS LOUD AND BOLD. Thunderstruck Trike Tours OFFER THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME.

5 Check out the street art that’s transformed Kalgoorlie

Like its canvas, Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s street art is big and bold, and it’s reinvigorating the Goldfields’ CBD with a smash of colour.

HEARTWALK is a free outdoor art gallery of epic proportions, recognised as one of the nation’s best street art galleries. So far, 60 murals have been painted by both local and visiting artists. Simply download the map and start walking.