Kalgoorlie
Constructed between 1896 and 1899 from distinctive soft pink stone, the Kalgoorlie Post Office stands as one of the city's most recognisable heritage buildings.
It was built in response to the rapid growth of the Eastern Goldfields following the gold rushes of the early 1890s.
Completed in 1899, the Post Office wing formed part of an impressive civic precinct alongside the Warden's Court and Offices, the Mines Department, and the Courts of Justice.
Its striking central clock tower became an iconic feature of the Kalgoorlie skyline. The clock, promised by Premier Sir John Forrest in 1899, was officially set in motion by Warden James Finnerty on 11 August 1900.
Today, this beautifully preserved heritage building forms part of the Kalgoorlie Courthouse precinct. Postal services were relocated to a new building in 2000,
allowing the former Post Office to continue serving the community as an important reminder of the city's rich goldfields history.
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