Editing Kalgoorlie (section)

===Attractions===
[[File:Palace Chambers, Kalgoorlie, WA, 2023, 01.jpg|thumb|Palace Chambers]]
Given the wealth of its yesteryear, Kalgoorlie features many elaborate heritage buildings that have been retained. Kalgoorlie–Boulder – the largest settlement for many hundreds of kilometres, with many employees at the Super Pit – is the centre of the area's social life. Of particular interest is the Kalgoorlie–Boulder Racecourse, a [[horse racing]] venue. Two grass sports ovals and a cinema showing recent international releases are in the area.

Well known in the area are the Kalgoorlie,<ref name="griffithreview/kalgoorlie">{{cite news |last1=Mayes |first1=Robyn |last2=Pini |first2=Barbara |last3=Boyer |first3=Kate |title=Becoming Kalgoorlie |url=https://www.griffithreview.com/articles/becoming-kalgoorlie/ |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=Griffith Review |quote=Kalgoorlie...wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for mining and... brothels}}</ref> Geraldton,<ref name="geraldtonguardian/skimpy">{{cite news |title=Skimpy ban would 'take away workers' entertainment' |url=https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/hotelier-says-skimpy-ban-would-hit-hard-ng-b88409784z |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=Geraldton Guardian |date=22 March 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Perth,<ref name="independent/skimpy-cover">{{cite news |title='Skimpy' barmaids ordered to cover up |url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/skimpy-barmaids-ordered-to-cover-up-26105575.html |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=[[independent.ie]] |language=en}}</ref> and Albany<ref name="albanyadvertiser/skimpies">{{cite news |title=Tavern owner stands up for skimpies on sexism charge |url=https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/regional/tavern-owner-stands-up-for-skimpies-on-sexism-charge-ng-b88425784z |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=The Albany Advertiser |date=28 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323063236/https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/news/regional/tavern-owner-stands-up-for-skimpies-on-sexism-charge-ng-b88425784z |archive-date=2020-03-23 |language=en}}</ref> skimpy barmaids,<ref name="thewest/kalgoorlie-too-skimpy">{{cite news |title=Is this outfit too skimpy for a beer? |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/kalgoorlie-skimpy-barmaid-controversy-kirsten-thieliant-told-her-outfit-could-be-too-skimpy-to-be-served-ng-b881144291z |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=[[The West Australian]] |date=22 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> mostly flown in,<ref name="smh/skimpy-debate">{{cite news |last1=Hastie |first1=Hamish |title='I don't get it': Skimpy debate fires up after mining boss attacks sexism |url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/i-don-t-get-it-skimpy-debate-fires-up-after-mining-boss-attacks-sexism-20201016-p565rp.html |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=16 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> employed by pubs like [[Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie|Exchange Hotel]],<ref name="watoday/overpriced-kalgoorlie">{{cite news |last1=Orr |first1=Aleisha |title='Overpriced' Kalgoorlie watering hole bites the dust |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/overpriced-kalgoorlie-watering-hole-bites-the-dust-20110919-1khj1.html |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=WAtoday |date=19 September 2011 |language=en}}</ref> who walk around "scantily clad"<ref name="nzherald/skimpies-return">{{cite news |title=Skimpies return to Kalgoorlie as dresscode fails |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/skimpies-return-to-kalgoorlie-as-topless-bar-dresscode-fails-to-catch-on/4YQOYBNB273ARFREJGQKQZ3HDU/ |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |language=en-NZ}}</ref> in bikini, lingerie<ref name="theguardian/skimpies-nights">{{cite news |last1=Wahlquist |first1=Calla |title='Skimpies' night: the Western Australia pub tradition that refuses to die |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/mar/28/skimpies-nights-western-australia-pub-tradition |access-date=5 February 2023 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=27 March 2017}}</ref> or [[burlesque]] outfits to attract punters and who expect a fee<ref name="time/Treasure">{{cite magazine |last1=Newton-Small |first1=Jay |title=Treasure Down Under |url=https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,2166710,00.html |access-date=5 February 2023 |magazine=Time |date=10 March 2014}}</ref> in return.<ref>[http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/12747404/morality-tames-kal-skimpies/ ''The Western Australian'' on a famous Skimpie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528224519/http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/12747404/morality-tames-kal-skimpies |date=28 May 2012 }} retrieved 7 July 2012</ref>
[[File:Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie, 2018 (04).jpg|thumb|The landmark [[Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie|Exchange Hotel]]]]
[[File:York Hotel, Kalgoorlie, 2016.jpg|thumb|York Hotel]]