This tribute to Australia's prospectors and miners opened in the gold rush town of Kalgoorlie in November 2001. The Hall of Fame recognises the achievements of 70 mining men who have helped to create the Australian industry over the last 150 years. They include Edward Hammond Hargraves who first discovered gold in New South Wales in 1851 and Paddy Hannan who found gold at Kalgoorlie in 1893. But it is conceived primarily as a tourist and educational facility for the mining town. Ultimately it will have galleries explaining all aspects of mining, a library and a 100-seat theatre. The complex also includes the Hannans North Tourist Mine, where visitors can take an underground, watch gold panning and watch gold being poured.

The first gallery opened in November 2001 is the Prospecting Gallery, which explains the art of prospecting and challenges visitors to search for three hidden gold nuggets. They are given a map and clues. The reward for successful prospectors is a 'Prospector' badge but, for one in every hundred who is successful, the reward is a nugget of gold. Other galleries on the business of mining and on exploration are scheduled to open during 2002. The Hall of Fame has been supported by many Australian mining companies with the aim that it will work for them in teaching people about their role in the economy.

Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame
Broadarrow Street
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia

Tel.     + 61 89091 4074
Fax     + 61 89091 4075
e-mail  halloffame@bigpond.com
Web    www.mininghall.com

Open

Daily from 9 am - 16.30
(Closed: Good Friday, Christmas and New Year's Day)