Williamstown, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Williamstown
City:Kalgoorlie–Boulder
State:wa
Lga:City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Coordinates:-30.7447°N 121.4807°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Postcode:6430
Stategov:Kalgoorlie
Fedgov:O'Connor
Near-Nw:Mullingar
Near-N:Mullingar
Near-Ne:Parkeston
Near-W:Kalgoorlie
Near-E:Parkeston
Brown Hill
Near-Sw:South Kalgoorlie
Near-S:South Kalgoorlie
Brown Hill
Near-Se:Brown Hill

Williamstown is a mixed-use suburb of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, a city in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia.

It is located to the east of the main Kalgoorlie townsite, and is separated from other residential areas by the Goldfields Highway. It contains the Mount Charlotte Gold Mine.[1]

In the 2010s residents of Williamstown were increasingly affected by blasting activities following the expansion of the nearby Super Pit gold mine.[2] In November 2021, Northern Star Resources made offers of relocation to 80 residents of the suburb.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Huge Mt Charlotte gold mine blast leaves Kalgoorlie-Boulder families shaken. Madison. Snow. 11 March 2021. 20 August 2022. ABC News.
  2. News: Northern Star offers rattled residents a way out of Kalgoorlie suburb shaken by frequent mine blasts. Sean Tarek. Goodwin. ABC News. 11 September 2021. 22 May 2024.
  3. News: Family reflects on memories of Williamstown. Kalgoorlie Miner. Carwyn. Monck. 23 February 2022. 22 May 2024.