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=== West towards [[Perth]] ===

To get a lift, stand in the same spot at the corner of Hannan St and the Bypass, as for hitching South/East, but take cars turning left towards Menzies and Leonora (a sign saying North may help... but it may be fine without).

Visit the Mt Charlotte Lookout. At the top of a (man/mine-made) hill at the top end of Hannan St, left on the Bypass and right at the first sign. At the top of the hill there is the reservoir of the town's water, where it is collected after its 600km journey through C.Y. O'Connor's pipeline from the hills of Mundaring to sustain the good folk of Kalgoorlie (an engineering feat in its beginning in 1907; unfortunately he was so ridiculed for his brave idea that he committed suicide from the pressure just 4 hrs before the water came through). More beautiful to the eye, there is a panorama over the whole city which is spread out flat before you. In the daytime it is nice to see, at nighttime it is a beautiful spread of twinkling lights under the also bright stars. At night, you may want to not go alone, however, and be careful about yourself and your stuff if other groups are about.

If you have a car at your disposal, a quick 5min drive out of town will take you away from all of the light pollution of Kalgoorlie sufficiently to see the Milky Way stretched over your head with such brightness (on a clear night) as you won't be able to find anywhere in fluorescent Europe. From the top end of Hannan St, turn left onto the Bypass. Drive out of town for about 5 mins, once you pass by the Speedway track, the road bends to the right, and just at the bend there is (hard to spot; slow down) a dirt track off to the left. This is the Firebreak, a long, spacious double dirt strip where you can have some space and look at the stars, without getting run over by the side of the road.

On the way into Kalgorlie from Perth there is Coolgardie Camel Farm, along Great Eastern Hwy about 20min drive. You can have yourself a nice bumpy ride about the farm on one of these misplaced animals, which are busy destroying the nature in the centre and north of the country with their overgrown herds storming through our lovely bushland.

== Places to Avoid ==

Unfortunately this section could probably be as long as the 'Places To Visit'. Kalgoorlie is a bit of a rough town sometimes, it has the infamous reputation of being the most racist town in Australia. There are a lot of problems with alcohol and drugs among people living on the fringes of the town and society, and with antisocial youth. Take care at night, not all places to avoid are listed here. Try to keep from walking alone unless you are familiar with your area, and be aware that most places where there are pubs, service stations, shops or large streets could have people hanging about them. Some suburbs are pretty quiet and safe at night, you should ask the advice of locals. On the upside, it is more likely that someone passing by will give you help should you be in trouble, than in big cities, and if you find yourself somewhere undesirable at night, talking to people at a shop/pub or by their cars might get you a lift to another part of town.

== Accommodation and Sleep ==

There are some backpackers' places along Hay St, just up from Lionel St. However do take care which doorway you walk through; across the street is a lineup of the town's most frequented brothels, where you will find quite a different kind of bed.