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Coolgardie, WA

Established during the gold rush era, Coolgardie Primary School is a historic institution located at 46 Shaw Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia. The original stone building houses three classrooms, a maths and literacy resource room, a support classroom, a hall, and two storerooms. A transportable building accommodates the Kindergarten and Pre-Primary classes. The library, built in 2005, is situated near the main building. The administration block includes a reception area, staff room, Principal's office, and photocopy room/office. In the year 2000, a Covered Assembly Area was built to the north of the basketball court. This facility includes a modern Canteen run by the P&C Association, a P&C room, and sports store. The learning programs for children in years one to seven are delivered in the original main building, and the large central hall enables integrated learning experiences in various learning areas to take place. Coolgardie is located 550 kilometres east of Perth, approximately 40 kilometres west of Kalgoorlie, and 187 kilometres north of Norseman. The name Coolgardie is said to be derived from the aboriginal word 'Coolcaby', and is said to be a reference to the area's mulga vegetation and gnamma waterholes.