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Following its success at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, acclaimed Australian drama The Furnace premiered on 30 November, shining a light on the ‘Afghan’ cameleers during the 1800s gold rushes at its premiere on 30 November.
The Furnace premieres as part of Lotterywest Films Perth Festival from 30 November – 6 December before being available at 110 cinemas around Australia from 10 December 2020.
Tourism in Western Australia’s Goldfields region will soon unearth life-changing nuggets of family history thanks to an innovative partnership and campaign between Australia’s Golden Outback and the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society.
Applicants with connections to the region could win a unique experience to dig deeper into their own family history, while their ancestry journey is made into a mini documentary.
The Gold Industry Group were recently treated to the ultimate road trip through the Goldfields by Mandy and Chuck from the Goldfields Tourism Network WA.
The 300 km long photo shoot included several hidden gems and key stopping points on the Golden Quest Discovery Trail – an epic adventure through the heart of the region.
The Northern Star Resources’ sponsored flag pole in the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s Centennial Park is getting a face lift this week, as local Aboriginal artist Jason Dimer completes an intricate design with assistance from year 7 to 10 students as part of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) launch.
The design is a collaboration and is based on story telling the significance of water to the land.
Medic by day, photographer by night. Not only does Ian Beattie look after the well-being of fellow employees at Ramelius Resources' Mt Magnet Gold Mine and the local community, he captures the history of Mount Magnet after dark.
We spoke to Ian about some of our favourite photographs that will take you back in time to Mount Magnet's golden past.
Stretching more than 965 kilometres, the Golden Quest Discovery Trail is a popular self-drive experience which reveals the unique heritage and vibrant rural communities within the Eastern Goldfields region in Western Australia. Find out more about the trail and its historical and cultural significance.
