Varischetti’s lantern

Equipment

A mining rescue miracle

On the 19 March 1907, Coolgardie received unprecedented rain, which caused water to rise in the mine at Bonnievale. Modesto Varischetti became trapped and remained below ground for 9 days, when he was finally rescued. He had this lantern commissioned as a token of his appreciation.

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Coolgardie Visitors Centre & Goldfields Exhibition Museum

A local collection housed in the historic old Courthouse or Gold fever, old geezers, heroes and bold pieces.

From a tent town to bricks and mortar, the old Coolgardie Courthouse unpacks the history of the 1890's gold fever and is a treasure trove of items from local collectors. Learn about Coolgardie’s...

Address:

62 Bayley St
Coolgardie WA 6429
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9026 6090

Email:

visitors.centre@coolgardie.wa.gov.au

Open Hours

Mon to Fri 8:30am - 4pm; Sat to Sun 10am - 3pm.

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Coolgardie Visitors Centre & Goldfields Exhibition Museum Overview

Coolgardie Visitors Centre &amp; Goldfields Exhibition Museum Overview

Bottle collection

From trash to treasure

Frank and May Waghorn lived near Sandstone when they discovered a bottle dump, which led to bottle fever! Frank and May ‘dug from daylight to dark seven days a week’ looking for bottles and travelled...

Taj Mohammed’s turban and shoes

Djamal driver

Afghan, Indian and Pakistani cameleers assisted in the exploration and expansion of pastoralism and mining in Western Australia. This turban and leather shoes belonged to Taj Mohammed, a citizen of...