Special Report: Regional Focus - Kalgoorlie

For more than a century Kalgoorlie has been synonymous with gold mining and its associated industries and activities.

A date of completion has been tentatively set for the 50-million-ounce-plus Golden Mile that no Kalgoorlie resident thought would ever run out of gold.

Confidence is high in Kalgoorlie's residential property market, which is good for investors and home occupiers and bad for renters.

Kalgoorlie MLA Matt Birney's unwavering confidence has propelled him to leadership of the Western Australian Liberal Party at the relatively young age of 35.