Kalgoorlie, Australia''s Largest Gold Producer | Geology
#0183;#32;There were a number of gold strikes in the Kalgoorlie area, and the population peaked around 200,000. Today Kalgoorlie is a town of around 28,000, with minimal population in outlying areas. Although it does have a tourist industry, the town still sits on top of what is known as the Golden Mile the richest gold producing district in Australia, and possibly the world.