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Natural gold treasures on show

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Natural gold treasures on show

Located in the heart of Australia’s gold capital, Natural Gold Nuggets and Jewellery beckons locals and visitors alike with a glittering array of the region’s finest gold treasures.

Step inside the showroom and be amazed by the City’s largest retail collection of natural gold nuggets, unique souvenirs, and an exceptional assortment of local and international crystals, fossils, and mineral specimens.

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Experience gold with Griff Rhys Jones

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Experience gold with Griff Rhys Jones

Hang on to your hat and hop aboard one of Australia’s most impressive long-distance trains with British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones, as he experiences the gold thrills of an adventure through the heart of our nation.

In the first episode, Perth to Kalgoorlie: Find a Sandgroper, Griff explores Western Australia’s earthly riches.

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New WA Museum showcases history amid golden glow

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New WA Museum showcases history amid golden glow

Following extensive renovation and expansion, the Western Australian Museum reopened on Saturday 21 November to week-long celebrations and a new name: WA Museum Boola Bardip.

Visitors can discover the value of gold across various exhibits that include details on life during the 19th century gold rushes, links between the gold industry and our wider communities, mining processes, and how gold influenced social change.

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Australian feature film shines light on pioneering gold rush cameleers

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Australian feature film shines light on pioneering gold rush cameleers

Following its success at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, acclaimed Australian drama The Furnace premiered on 30 November, shining a light on the ‘Afghan’ cameleers during the 1800s gold rushes at its premiere on 30 November.

The Furnace premieres as part of Lotterywest Films Perth Festival from 30 November – 6 December before being available at 110 cinemas around Australia from 10 December 2020.

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The world’s 30 largest gold discoveries

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The world’s 30 largest gold discoveries

Can you imagine the excitement of finding a shiny gold nugget? Read on to learn the stories behind the world’s 30 largest gold discoveries of all time, most of which were unearthed in Australia!

Unearth more golden stories on the free Heart of Gold Australia app, available for your mobile or tablet device from the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

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A golden legacy: making the Melbourne Cup

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A golden legacy: making the Melbourne Cup

As we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first Melbourne Cup this year, Australian gold workers from Kirkland Lake Gold and ABC Bullion stand proud, having produced the People’s Cup from Australian gold.

The iconic golden trophy carries with it much more than just the title of winner – it’s an integral part of our country’s fabric, representing Australian tradition, mateship, resilience and our collective spirit.

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder to become ancestry tourism Mecca

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder to become ancestry tourism Mecca

Tourism in Western Australia’s Goldfields region will soon unearth life-changing nuggets of family history thanks to an innovative partnership and campaign between Australia’s Golden Outback and the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society.

Applicants with connections to the region could win a unique experience to dig deeper into their own family history, while their ancestry journey is made into a mini documentary.

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National gold school program to rock students

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National gold school program to rock students

The GIG's National Gold Education Program is now live across four states, inspiring the next generation of industry leaders through free, interactive gold demonstrations by industry workers and the provision of unique classroom resources to engage and excite primary and secondary students about the nation's diverse gold sector.

Incorporating STEM learning through hands-on activities that replicate common-place scenarios within the gold sector, provides students with a unique opportunity to interact with gold industry workers and discover the diverse range of careers on offer.

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Bringing Australia’s heart of gold to life

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Bringing Australia’s heart of gold to life

Australia is a land rich in natural resources, a truly ‘lucky country’, full to the brim with potential and enterprise. Blessed with wide expanses of land, we have always looked to profit from our natural resources. Perhaps none have contributed as much to our country’s development, success and future, as gold.

Bringing our mining history to life by combining it with tourism, provides a further opportunity that can be leveraged to connect the nation and our international visitors with gold.

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KCGM gears up for 20th anniversary of St Barbara's parade

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KCGM gears up for 20th anniversary of St Barbara's parade

KCGM is making final preparations ahead of the 20th anniversary of St Barbara’s parade, when once again, a 793C haul truck will rumble down Hannan Street in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and provide an awe-inspiring finale with a special significance.

The 793C haul truck will be available for viewing at the top of Hannan Street for an hour before the parade begins, when members of the public can get a photo in front of the truck.

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Aussie gold workers produce the People's Cup

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Aussie gold workers produce the People's Cup

For the fourth consecutive year, Evolution Mining and ABC Bullion have partnered to craft one of the world’s most iconic gold horse racing trophies, right here in Australia.

This year’s trophy is especially significant as it symbolises the 100-year anniversary of the ‘Loving Cup’ design, with each of the Cup’s three handles representing the owner, trainer, and jockey respectively.

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West Coast Fever unearth gold in the heart of Perth

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West Coast Fever unearth gold in the heart of Perth

Western Australia’s netball superstars unearthed the State’s golden secrets on an interactive virtual adventure through Perth’s CBD, as they walked the Heart of Gold Discovery Trail.

Armed with the free Heart of Gold Australia app, West Coast Fever players Stacey Francis, Jhaniele Fowler, Verity Charles and Shannon Eagland learnt the rich history and importance of gold to Australia’s future.

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ABC Bullion bring Tutankhamun exhibition to Australia

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ABC Bullion bring Tutankhamun exhibition to Australia

ABC Bullion have been appointed Presenting Partner for the Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition when it arrives at Sydney's Australian Museum in 2021.

The exhibition represents the largest of it’s kind containing the King’s treasures to have ever left Egypt, with the Australian visit one part of a global tour for the priceless artefacts.

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Experiences bring Australia's heart of gold to life

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Experiences bring Australia's heart of gold to life

The Gold Industry Group’s (GIG) free Heart of Gold Australia app has expanded to include gold tourism experiences from around the country, highlighting and educating the community of gold’s significance to the nation.

In addition to the Perth and Kalgoorlie Heart of Gold Discovery Trails, the app now boasts a wide variety of gold tourism experiences that include tours, attractions and historic landmarks.

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Open Day wows community

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Open Day wows community

Celebrating 30 years of operation on the Golden Mile, KCGM welcomed Goldfields residents and visitors to experience the region’s gold mining industry at a free community open day.

Held within the grounds of Hannans North Tourist Mine in Kalgoorlie on Saturday 29 June, the open day saw 3 500 locals, families, tourists and employees alike don their best high vis clothing and join in the celebrations.

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Leonora Golden Gift draws elite crowd

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Leonora Golden Gift draws elite crowd

Some of Australia’s finest runners descended on the small outback town of Leonora for the mining community’s annual Golden Gift carnival, sponsored by St Barbara Limited, Saracen Mineral Holdings and Gold Fields.

Held 31 May to 3 June, the 2019 event included an art prize, fashions on the field, live music, food and market stalls, fireworks and the main attraction of the coveted road mile title and it’s $50,000 prize.

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Museum’s golden history awaits your discovery

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Museum’s golden history awaits your discovery

Although the final stop on the Kalgoorlie Heart of Gold Discovery Trail, the Museum of the Goldfields is just the beginning of another golden adventure.

Visit the Museum to uncover a veritable treasure trove of historic artefacts and stories that tell the tale of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

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