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Museum of the Goldfields

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The impressive Ivanhoe-mine head frame marks this excellent museum's entrance; take the lift to look over the city. An underground vault displays giant nuggets and gold bars, and there's also a fantastic exhibit on Aboriginal history and culture, as well as others on how this town grew and prospered. Look out for the Coolgardie safe – an early coolbox invention.

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