A mining town in southwest Australia and the last town before you reach the Nullarbor Desert.
My suggestion
If you're crossing Australia from east to west (or vice versa), then you must stop at Kalgoorlie and visit its gold mine!
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Kalgoorlier is a mining town in western Australia, with 28,242 inhabitants. It's situated 560km to the East of Perth, that is to say, in the Australian bush.
My suggestion
January is the hottest month with the average temperature being 34°C although it often exceeds 40°C. It's best to go in "the winter" to cross over from East to West Australia...
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