{"id":86,"date":"2020-01-31T08:08:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T08:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/campuses\/australian-campuses\/curtin-kalgoorlie\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T01:57:21","slug":"kalgoorlie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/campus-locations\/kalgoorlie\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Kalgoorlie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Curtin Kalgoorlie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The historic mining town of Kalgoorlie is located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth. The town was established in 1893 when gold was first discovered there, and today it remains an important centre for the state\u2019s mining industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curtin Kalgoorlie is located next to the Central Business District, with student housing<\/a> a short walk away, providing a strong community atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The campus specialises in mining and metallurgy, but also offers courses in health, education and commerce. Flexible study options are available for some of these courses, offering students online and on-campus learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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The WA School of Mines<\/h3><\/div>

Our historic WA School of Mines operates from Kalgoorlie and Perth and is renowned for its immersive teaching, strong industry partnerships and world-class research.<\/p>

Combining engineering, economics and science capabilities, the school is the driving force behind Curtin\u2019s ranking of fourth in the world and first in Western Australia for Mineral and Mining Engineering. (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026)<\/p>

By studying in Kalgoorlie, you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities to gain hands-on experience and build industry networks with experts living and working in Western Australia\u2019s Goldfields.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n

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Rural Health Campus<\/h3><\/div>

At our Rural Health Campus Kalgoorlie, we\u2019re creating new prospects for medical and health science students while addressing the shortages in the rural medical workforce. We\u2019re focused on supporting the health needs of the Goldfields region and improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Western Australia.<\/p>

The campus includes a simulated hospital ward, clinical training rooms and provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience in short and long-term rural training programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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