Diggers & Dealers 2027: plan your Kalgoorlie visit

Diggers & Dealers returns to Kalgoorlie from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 August 2027. The organiser currently advertises registration as open.

If you are attending, plan your pass, accommodation and journey together. A convenient room is useful only if you can reach it, get to the forum and return after your last commitment.

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The essentials

Event information checked on 28 September 2026 against the organiser's website. Kalgoorlie.info is an independent local guide.

What kind of event is it?

Diggers & Dealers brings together mining and exploration companies, investors and industry services for presentations, exhibitions and business conversations.

For a first visit, decide what you need from the trip before filling your diary. You may want to hear particular companies, meet suppliers, catch up with clients or understand a part of the industry. Choose a manageable number of priorities and leave space between meetings.

If you are accompanying a delegate, build your own daytime plan. Check admission before assuming that a delegate's companion can enter the forum, catering areas or evening functions.

Registration and choosing a pass

Start at the official event website and follow its registration links. Before paying, check the event year, dates, full amount payable and what the selected pass includes.

Compare the days you need, access to presentations and exhibitions, catering and evening functions. In particular, check whether a dinner or social event is included, separately ticketed or unavailable with your chosen pass. Keep your confirmation and the organiser's latest arrival instructions together.

For a company booking, agree who is attending before reserving travel. Check name-change, substitution and cancellation terms rather than assuming another colleague can take over a booking.

Programme check: the organiser's page still displayed a 2026 presenter programme at this review. Check the year on any downloaded timetable before using it to arrange meetings.

Where is the forum?

The organiser's FAQ identifies the Goldfields Arts Centre as the forum venue. The Arts Centre's own website gives its address as 35 Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430.

Use the organiser's final arrival instructions for the registration desk, entrances, exhibition areas and any temporary event layout. A venue's normal entrance may not be the quickest or correct place to collect a delegate pass.

When comparing accommodation, check the actual route to the venue. A description such as “central Kalgoorlie” does not establish a suitable walking distance, accessible route or convenient evening pickup point.

Choosing accommodation

Start with the Kalgoorlie accommodation guide, then check availability for your complete stay. For an event visit, the practical details often matter more than the property's headline rating.

For a work group, a shared property can make meals and planning easier, but confirm the sleeping arrangements. “Sleeps six” may include sofa beds or shared rooms.

If accessibility is important, request details about the room and bathroom you will actually receive. Check the route from parking or drop-off to reception and the room. A general accessibility label is a starting point for questions.

Before making a non-refundable booking, confirm that the dates cover your travel plan and any evening commitments. If changing dates by a day gives you better options, compare the extra night's cost with the difference in transport and room availability.

Getting to Kalgoorlie

Flying

Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport's flight information lists Perth connections. Check the airline's schedule and fare conditions for your actual dates.

For an interstate or overseas journey, allow for the connection through Perth where applicable. Compare the whole itinerary, including baggage, transfers and the time you expect to reach your accommodation.

Avoid planning an important meeting immediately after the advertised landing time. You still need to collect luggage and reach town, and a delayed service can affect the rest of the day.

Taking the Prospector

The Transwa Prospector connects East Perth Terminal with Kalgoorlie Station. It is an option if you prefer to travel without driving.

Check the timetable for your day of travel, seat availability, luggage conditions and any service notices. Allow time for the journey between your accommodation and the station at both ends.

If you need boarding assistance or particular seating arrangements, contact Transwa before booking. Do not assume that every stop has the same access facilities.

Driving

Use the Perth to Kalgoorlie road-trip guide to plan the journey. Give the drive its own place in the itinerary, with rest and fuel stops.

Check the Main Roads Travel Map before departure. Avoid arriving after a tiring drive and then treating a full evening of commitments as unavoidable.

For the return, use the Kalgoorlie to Perth guide. Build your departure around rest as well as the final session you want to attend.

Getting around during the visit

Arrange your airport or station transfer before travelling if you need a particular vehicle, have several passengers or will arrive late.

The airport's transport page lists taxi and rental options, including Twin City Cabs and Go Gold Taxis and Shuttle Service. Confirm the service, pickup details and any accessibility needs with the provider.

For organiser-arranged transport, use the timetable sent for your event edition. An older courtesy-bus description does not confirm a pickup from your accommodation or a connection to your flight.

If walking is part of your plan, check the route in daylight and have a return option for a late finish or poor weather. If driving, confirm parking arrangements and choose your evening transport before drinking.

A practical arrival and departure plan

The following is a suggested travel pattern, not the official session timetable:

Arriving earlier may suit a longer journey or a local tour. Leaving on the final forum day may suit some visitors, but check what you would miss and allow for the trip to the airport or station.

Save confirmations and useful addresses offline. Keep a charger with you and agree a clear meeting place rather than relying on finding colleagues in a busy foyer.

Meals, evenings and access needs

Book meals around confirmed commitments. For a group dinner, give the venue an accurate headcount, dietary requirements and a contact number, and update the booking if plans change.

An invitation from another company is separate from your forum registration. Check its address, access arrangements and return transport directly with the host.

Bring layers for an August visit and check the Kalgoorlie weather guide shortly before travelling. Include comfortable footwear for moving between meetings.

Contact the organiser before the event if you need step-free access, accessible seating, hearing support, a support-person arrangement or another adjustment. Ask about both the main venue and temporary event spaces. Explain the practical requirement so staff can give a useful answer.

Add some time in Kalgoorlie

If you can stay longer, choose one or two local visits rather than squeezing a tour between uncertain meeting times.

• Super Pit: use the visitor guide to choose between the public lookout and an authorised tour. Book a tour separately and check its current requirements.
• Hannans North Tourist Mine: check the attraction's own website for exhibits, opening hours and admissions.
• Town and heritage sights: use the things-to-do guide for a visit that fits the time you have.
• A longer stay: compare regional road trips, allowing a separate day for an outing beyond town.

Do not assume that attending a mining forum gives you access to an operating mine. Any professional site visit needs its own invitation and access arrangements.

If you live locally or are visiting for another reason

Check restaurant, accommodation and transport availability for the dates you need, even if you are not attending the forum. Avoid assuming either that everything will be booked out or that normal availability is guaranteed.

Local businesses can help visitors by publishing clear opening hours, booking contacts, addresses and service limits. If promoting a meal, transfer or private function, describe it accurately and make clear whether it is independently organised.

Residents hosting visiting colleagues can share this guide alongside the accommodation, attractions and road-trip pages, so practical information is easy to find in one place.