LWWA Convention 2020 Travel & Accommodation Information
CHURCH LOCATION: Cnr Moran & De Baun Streets, Boulder
DINNER LOCATION: Uniting Church Hall, 43 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie
We are hoping to organise some car pooling to get people without vehicles around.
Page 1 of 5 Travel to Kalgoorlie-Boulder
You can DRIVE:
FLY: You can fly with Qantas or Virgin – not cheap so if you want to do this book early to get a cheaper price. Train: Prospector Departs/arrives: East Perth Terminal, West Parade, East Perth or Midland Station.
Arrives/departs: Kalgoorlie Station, Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie.
The Prospector, a high speed, state-of-the-art train, departs at least once a day from both destinations and can complete the 653km journey in less than 7 hours.
Return tickets start at just $90.45 and can be bought online, over the phone or in person at either a Transwa Booking Centre or accredited ticketing agent.
Fully air-conditioned with large, well-cushioned seats, the Prospector is the perfect way to travel. Some of the features include:
• An on-demand entertainment system with personal music channels and new release movies • Power points for laptop computers • Full buffet service • Toilet facilities • Special facilities to cater for people with mobility difficulties.
Plus, your Transwa ticket includes free travel on Transperth train services, as long as you travel on the same day.
Pensioners/Seniors Pensioner Concessions Western Australian residents in possession of a valid Pensioner card are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.
Pensioner cards are issued by Centrelink or the Department for Veteran Affairs. Pensioner concession cardholders will receive Free Travel Vouchers with their Pensioner card every two years and these may be redeemed to obtain four single journeys or two return journeys on Transwa services prior to the expiry date on the vouchers. Page 2 of 5 To make a booking using your pensioner SmartRider click here, or contact Transwa via phone or email if you would like to use your WA Pensioner card or vouchers.
Please note: only the primary cardholder as named on the card can use the Pensioner card for concessional travel on Transwa services. Senior Concessions Seniors nationally are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.
Senior SmartRider cards are granted by the Department of Local Government and Communities to Western Australian residents. The SmartRider is issued with or attached to the Seniors card, which shows the cardholders name, card number and State of issue. Senior cardholders from other States are entitled to 50% concession.
To make a booking using your Senior SmartRider, please contact Transwa via phone or email. Veterans Transwa accepts two types of concession cards for Western Australian Veterans; the Veteran SmartRider and the Gold Health card.
The SmartRider is issued by Transperth and entitles Veterans to a 50% concession.
The DVA Gold Health card is issued by the Department for Veterans' Affairs and entitles Veterans to additional free trips every two years. Veterans in possession of a Western Australian Pensioner card should refer to the Pensioners/Seniors section above.
To make a booking using your Veteran SmartRider click here, or contact Transwa via phone or email if you would like to use your DVA Gold Health card. Students Students (16 years +) are entitled to a 50% concession on all Transwa services.
To be eligible for the concession, students must carry a valid Student SmartRider or Tertiary SmartRider on them at all times.
For details on how to obtain a Student or Tertiary SmartRider, visit the Transperth website. Family fares Your kids already ride for 50% of the regular adult fare, and from 1 February 2017 we increased the discount to 75% when you travel as a family with between two and four children. That's a huge saving!
So, let Transwa be your family's personal people mover! Simply enter the promotional code 'family' when making your booking.
Terms and conditions: • The promotion is valid from 1 February 2017 on all eligible Transwa bookings • The offer is not valid for ticket purchases made on board our services • The promotional code 'family' must be used at the time of booking online • No further discounts can be used in conjunction with this promotion • Bookings made prior to this promotion do not qualify for the discount and cannot be backdated or altered • The discount will only be applied when families book with between two and four children and at least one full fare paying adult, on the same ticket • For more information call 1300 662 205.
Page 3 of 5 Accommodation Caravan Parks Discovery Parks – Kalgoorlie Goldfields 286 Burt Street, Boulder (walking distance to the church) Phone: 1800 004 800 Website: https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/western-australia/burt-st- kalgoorlie-boulder-kalgoorlie-goldfields
Discovery Parks – Boulder 201 Lane Street, South Boulder Phone: 08-9093 1266 Website: https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/western-australia/lane-st- kalgoorlie-boulder-boulder
Kalgoorlie Caravan Park 8 Great Eastern Highway, Somerville Phone: 08-9021 4855
Acclaim Goldminer Tourist Park 11 Atbara St, Somerville Phone: 08-9021 3713
Acclaim Prospector Holiday Park 9 Ochiltree Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9021 2524
Airbnb Check Airbnb for 22 different places to stay in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, from single bedrooms in historic homes to whole cottages and apartments. Other useful websites https://www.kalgoorlietourism.com/ https://www.waholidayguide.com.au/western-australia-accommodation/western-australia- locations-to-stay/golden-outback-accommodation/kalgoorlie-accommodation
Page 4 of 5 Motels Quality Inn Railway Motel 51 Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie (across the road from the train station) Phone: 08-9088 0000 Website: https://www.railwaymotel.com.au/
Quest Yelverton Kalgoorlie 210 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 1800 334 033 Website: https://www.questapartments.com.au/properties/wa/kalgoorlie/quest-yelverton- kalgoorlie/overview
Hospitality Kalgoorlie, SureStay by Best Western 560 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 1800 026 370 or 9021 2888 Website: https://www.kalgoorlie.wa.hospitalityinns.com.au/
Rydges Kalgoorlie 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9080 0800 Website: www.rydges.com
Ibis Styles Kalgoorlie 45 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9080 5900 Website: https://all.accor.com/hotel/1884/index.en.shtml
The Miners Rest Motel 4 Great Eastern Highway, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9021 4455 Website: https://www.minersrest.net/
Kalgoorlie Overland Motel 566 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9021 1433 Website: https://www.overlandmotel.com.au/
The Tower Hotel Cnr Maritana & Bourke Streets, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9080 6700 Website: http://www.towerhotel.com.au/
The View on Hannans 430 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie Phone: 08-9091 3333 Website: https://www.theviewonhannans.com.au/
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