Comments on: Unnatural Attractions: The Super Pit, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:05:39 +0000

In reply to Life Images by Jill.

Agreed! A lot of people think it’s not worth seeing because mining is evil, but I say check it out anyway!!

By: Life Images by Jill

Life Images by Jill — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:41:20 +0000

yep, the Super Pit is a must see on any trip to Kal.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:07:35 +0000

In reply to Jill McCulliugh.

I sure do hope you’re wrong, Jill – but I guess we’ve got history to teach us otherwise. Let’s hope this becomes an exception – there’s so much potential to create a really mind-boggling attraction with the site!

By: Jill McCulliugh

Jill McCulliugh — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 06:46:31 +0000

In reply to SaucyKod.

They probably won’t be bothered to do anything with it, just like parts of the Hunter Valley, it is just degraded country. Sad I think .

By: Amanda Woods

Amanda Woods — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:21:39 +0000

Great post! I remember visiting when I spent some time in Kalgoorlie in a Winnebago with my folks. It reminded me of a mini grand canyon. A man made, mini grand canyon. Maybe they could sell donkey rides to the bottom when it’s all over?

By: PerthDailyPhoto

PerthDailyPhoto — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:34 +0000

I’m going with River’s first idea, I think it would make a fabulous tourist attraction for Kalgoorlie, maybe a few ‘climbs’ for the more adventurous. More hotels/motels to accommodate said tourists! It really is an awesome sight, I had a sister in law (no longer with us) who used to drive one of those huge trucks, she was tiny, just goes to show..anything is possible oui!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:52:57 +0000

@Fernando – Thank you!! It’s even more spectacular close up!
@Jana – Anytime! I’d go back there any day …
@Jill – SO looking forward to getting back to WA & seeing all the bits we missed the first time round … but I have a feeling it’ll take a VEEEEERRRRY long time to see it all!!
@Iris – Don’t despair … the Super Pit didn’t exist when you were in Australia! If it did, it certainly wasn’t this big!!! Another reason to come back!! Hahaha – the trees DO look like broccoli – do you know Aussie artist Pro Hart? His trees look like that too …
@SFlaGuy – Hahaha, that’s SO innovative – a Gold Mine with a built in Gold WASH!! No wonder you US folks rule the world … but it might be a bit late for flood insurance if yr backyard is already under water?!?!?!
@River – Agreed. But maybe we could flood it in & have the world’s first Outback Dive site???
@Chris – That would be GREAT!! I wonder if such a plan would create it’s own micro-climate?? I’ll book an apartment half way up, thanks!!!

By: Chris Rohrer

Chris Rohrer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:21:55 +0000

I think I’d create an underground city. A waterfall would flow from the top and be pumped back up again:) It would be something out of sci-fi.

By: Iris Flavia

Iris Flavia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:37:12 +0000

Wow. How did we manage to get around that one??? We´ve been in Kalgoorlie, in Coolgardie and did not know about this enourmous pit???
By golly, that is sad!
Good luck with becoming a Void Engineer!
Fantastic pics!
Aw, and those trees always remind me of Brokkoli :-)

By: Jill Harrison

Jill Harrison — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:29:51 +0000

Hi Red, they don’t call the Super Pit, “The Super Pit” for nothing. It certainly dominates the landscape of Kalgoorlie.
We have just got back from a 4Wd & bushcamping trip down the woodlines from Kalgoorlier/Coolgardie. Have you been down that way. It is a great place to visit if you like 4WD, bush camping, bush walking, and exploring the granite outcrops.