South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of South Kalgoorlie, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | South Kalgoorlie |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.7626 |
| Longitude | 121.47969 |
| Population | 4,811 |
| Density | 1546.9 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 364 m |
| Postcode | 6430 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 550 km east-northeast |
South Kalgoorlie is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,811. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 1546.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 364 m above sea level. It lies approximately 550 km east-northeast of Perth. South Kalgoorlie is located at 30.7626°S, 121.4797°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Kalgoorlie unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and etched by the relentless pursuit of mineral wealth. It lies 1.5 km south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 1.6 km north-north-west of Boulder. The terrain here is a study in ochre and muted greens, where sparse, hardy vegetation clings tenaciously to a ground that breathes the dry heat of the Goldfields. Low, weathered hills, their slopes softened by eons of wind and sun, form a gentle, undulating backdrop to the scattered homesteads and mining infrastructure. Dust motes dance in the pale sunlight, a constant reminder of the earth’s raw, exposed nature, and the air carries a faint, metallic tang, a whisper of the treasures buried deep beneath the surface. The sky above is immense, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that can, at dusk, bleed into hues of fiery orange and soft lavender, painting the horizon with a breathtaking, ephemeral beauty.
The history of South Kalgoorlie is inextricably linked to the legendary gold rushes that defined this corner of Western Australia. For generations, the pulse of this locality has beaten to the rhythm of the pickaxe and the roar of the stamp mill, with fortunes made and lost in the unforgiving earth. While the boom times may have softened, the legacy of that pioneering spirit endures, shaping the local economy and the character of its people. Many still earn their living from the mines, a vital industry that continues to sustain the region, while others tend to the arid lands, coaxing a living from the unforgiving soil through careful husbandry. The distinctive red earth, a signature of the Goldfields, is a constant, tangible connection to this rich, often challenging, past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on South Kalgoorlie, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for South Kalgoorlie includes the postcode (6430), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Kalgoorlie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |