Western Australia
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Western Australia is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South A
John Forrest was the first Premier of Western Australia.
"West Australia" on a 1902 stamp
A quokka on Rottnest Island
The black swan is the state bird of Western Australia.
Kalgoorlie
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Kalgoorlie, also known as Kalgoorlie–Boulder, is a city in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, located 595 km east-northeast of Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway. It is r
Since 1897, a tree has marked the spot where gold was found on 14 June 1893.
York and Oriental Hotels, c. 1900
Hannan Street in September 1930; the Exchange Hotel is at the centre, with the Palace Hotel on the right.