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==Suburbs== The Kalgoorlie–Boulder metropolitan area consists of the following suburbs:<ref>{{Citation | title=Greater Perth street directory | date=2012 | publisher=Ausway Digital | edition=54th | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/37035151 | access-date=26 January 2014 }} The Melway Perth suburban map has a series of maps at the rear of Kalgoorlie suburbs K1 to K6, {{Citation | author1=Western Australia. Dept. of Land Information | title=Travellers atlas of Western Australia | date=2006 | publisher=Dept. of Land Information | edition=9th | isbn=978-1-921048-13-5 }}the travellers atlas has K2 to K7 – each of these map series are almost identical and show suburb boundaries.</ref> * '''Boulder''' {{Main|Boulder, Western Australia}} Known as the home of the Super Pit, it is one of Kalgoorlie–Boulder's historical suburbs featuring many buildings and landmarks dating as far back as 1882. It was once the central business district for the Town of Boulder, but since amalgamation with Kalgoorlie, it is now more of a historical local centre. Boulder has its own post office, town hall and many hotels along its main thoroughfare, Burt Street. A significant refurbishment has been commenced as part of the 'Royalties for Regions' initiative. * '''Broadwood''' (aka – Hampton Heights) A new housing suburb located next to the [[Kalgoorlie–Boulder Airport]], which was recently expanded. * '''Fairways''' This area derives its name from the golf course that once occupied the area. It was released to provide affordable property to a growing population in Kalgoorlie–Boulder. Fairways features a private primary school, church, caravan park and small business. * '''Golden Grove''' (formerly Adeline) Adeline was originally constructed around 1970 by the State Housing Commission. The suburb was built on the "[[Radburn concept]]", with houses facing away from the street and common pathways linking homes. The area has been plagued by antisocial problems. In 2003, a significant urban renewal project was commenced, including the renaming of the suburb to ''Golden Grove'' and re-aligning of homes. The project has seen some success but has yet to fully eliminate antisocial problems within the area.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard%5Chansard.nsf/0/cd1e3a343b9f2cdec8257570007fe77c/$FILE/C36%20S2%2020030311%20p5054b-5055a.pdf | title=HOMESWEST HOUSING, KALGOORLIE, ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR | publisher=Government Western Australia | date=11 March 2003 | access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref> * '''Hampton Heights''' See Broadwood. * [[File:Hannans - Finnerty Park 3.jpg|thumb|Finnerty Park, Hannans]]'''Hannans''' Located in Kalgoorlie's far north. Hannans was the first suburb to have its own independent shopping centre ("Hannans Boulevard") which includes a IGA SuperMarket (formally Coles supermarket). The area also has a primary school and an 18-hole golf course. The original course was not formally grassed but was recently refurbished. Several surrounding golf clubs joined together to form one club known as 'The Goldfields Golf Club'. A dam has been constructed to service what is now a luxury desert golf course and club. Alongside the golf course project has been the development and release of Greenview estate. It lies on the western border of Hannans. This ongoing project has been designed as an environmentally friendly estate, and will eventually consist of over 2000 homes, apartments and facilities such as parks and schools. As one of Kalgoorlie's highest growth areas there has been a proposal for a new alternative route, out of the suburb onto the Kalgoorlie Bypass, to avoid traffic problems on the already heavily used Graeme Street which is a direct route to the city centre. Other developments include 'Karkurla Rise' and 'Karkurla View' which have added an additional 400 homes to the area. * '''Kalgoorlie''' {{Main|Kalgoorlie (suburb)}} The central business district. Hannan Street, named after Paddy Hannan, is Kalgoorlie's main street and stretches the length of the suburb. The western side of the suburb consists of housing and some light industry. The eastern side contains retail chains, banks, the police station, court house, restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, schools, university, and a TAFE. * '''Lamington''' One of Kalgoorlie's oldest suburbs. Much like other older suburbs, almost every street is parallel with Hannan Street in Central Kalgoorlie. Streets are noticeably wide. It houses North Kalgoorlie Primary School, small businesses, a medical practice, a hotel, tavern and a non-maintained 18-hole golf course. * '''Mullingar''' Much smaller today than it originally was before the Super Pit expansion, Mullingar is located at the far east end of Lamington, between the northern Goldfields railway and Goldfields Highway. * '''O'Connor''' Officially O'Connor is the south-east section of the suburb of Somerville. Much of the area is increasingly now known as O'Connor. It is home to a primary school (O'Connor Primary School), a private high school (Goldfields Baptist College), and shopping facilities. It also houses the city's only recreation centre. * '''Piccadilly'''<ref>{{Citation | author1=Aerial Surveys Australia | author2=HRRC | title=Aerial photograph of Kalgoorlie looking south west across the cemetery, the suburb of Piccadilly and the town, 18 Dec. 1969 [picture] | date=1969 | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/11395320 | access-date=26 January 2014 }}</ref> A narrow suburb following Piccadilly street between Central Kalgoorlie and Lamington. It features the city's regional hospital, small businesses, a hotel, sporting arena and two grassed ovals. * '''Somerville''' Somerville marks the end of Great Eastern Highway that stretches between Kalgoorlie–Boulder and Perth. Much of the area is now referred to locally as O'Connor. Somerville contains a residential area, schools, retail shops, light industry and some horse stables. In the past it also contained market gardens. * '''South Kalgoorlie''' Stretching from Boundary Street, Kalgoorlie to Holmes Street, Golden Grove and bordering with Central Kalgoorlie, O'Connor and Golden Grove, South Kalgoorlie is mostly residential but also contains the Kalgoorlie–Boulder Racecourse, schools, some light industrial and small businesses. The suburb was expanded in the mid-1990s to include a sub-division named "Sport of Kings" on Maxwell Street, using a surplus of land from the racecourse. * '''Victory Heights''' A residential-only subdivision within Fairways estate along Burt Street. * '''West Kalgoorlie''' Kalgoorlie's main industrial area, it is the first suburb as you approach Kalgoorlie on the Great Eastern Highway. It features the city's airport, as well as small, medium, and heavy industrial areas. Currently under expansion further west (ANZAC Drive Industrial Estate). * '''West Lamington''' The western tip of Lamington was built in the 1980s. It includes one shop, sporting facilities and an [[arboretum]] nature reserve. * '''Williamstown''' This small existing area features mostly housing with one small primary school. It is also home to the Mount Charlotte gold mine (past production of about 5,000,000 ounces of gold), the Cassidy Shaft and Nanny Goat Hill (Mt Gleddon). Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, owner of the Super Pit to the south on the Golden Mile, from 2015 mined the ''Hidden Secret'' orebody, between {{convert|215|m|ft}} and {{convert|440|m|ft}} below the surface of Williamstown, using Mount Charlotte's Cassidy Shaft as access.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lucas|first1=Jarrod|title=Super Pit to reveal Hidden Secret |url=https://thewest.com.au/business/finance/super-pit-to-reveal-hidden-secret-ng-ya-125839|access-date=26 May 2016|work=The West Australian|date=16 July 2015|location=Perth, WA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Underground Mining |url=http://www.superpit.com.au/about/underground-mining/ |website=KCGM |publisher=Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines |access-date=9 April 2020}}</ref>
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