After leaving Kalgoorlie we traveled north on the Goldfield Highway to Niagara Dam, great camp just off the highway. Niagara Dam was constructed by the railways in 1897-98 to provide water for the steam locomotive. For the last 100 years this little oasis has been a great camping and swimming.now only
used by the grey nomads to chill out.
Next stop
KOOKYNIE
Location
70kms NE of Menzies and 67kms S of Leonora
Gold was First discovered here by propectors in 1895. In 1907 it could boast; A population of 3,500,11 hotels and the first public swimming pool on the Goldfields due to the mine having to be pumped out in 1902 at the rate of 500,000 gallons a day, remembering they were down 1900 feet. A brewery and 2 cordial and soft drink factories as well as many other business houses, churches and 7 brass bands graced this booming mining town. Alas because of the increasing dewatering problem the mine closed down which is a rare occurrence having too much water in the outback.
Kookynie, is a living ghost town. There are only a few remaining buildings left and the pub off course!
Niagara dam
Kookynie pub,still in business only opens @ 12.00 pm
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