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Boulder Market Days 
The first markets were held in 1994 and have gone from strength to strength. Most features of the first market days are still there with fresh ideas given consideration by the Committee each month. Variety is the key to successful market days. Media coverage has improved and local groups are now more aware that they can utilise the markets for their fundraising opportunities. Boulder Markets are advertised in the national magazine “Markets & Fairs”, tourist calenders and local newspapers. We now also have TV advertising on GWN and feature the markets commencing the Sunday preceding the markets. There is also a two-page colour feature in the Kalgoorlie Miner and the Goldfields Express each Wednesday preceding the markets. Boulder is ideally suited for this type of community gathering with the Loopline Park as focal point for entertainment, special displays and food stalls. Other stalls are placed under verandahs and along the two blocks of Burt Street from Hamilton to Brookman Street. There is an average of 40 stalls with November and December attracting an additional 40 plus stalls. Bookings are essential at all times as the majority of stall holders are regulars and are in the same spot each month. The park is also a hive of activity with different community groups using it for their fund raising or raising community awareness of certain things e.g. the police or health organisations. The Goldfields Brass Band and Veils of Gold perform on a regular basis in the park and various other groups entertain the crowds as well. Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines provide four free one-hour bus tours to the Super Pit and other special projects sites. These are very popular and the buses are mostly full with people lining up for the tour. The Boulder Town Hall is also open on market day with community organisations fundraising by offering Devonshire teas to the public for the low price of $3.00 for tea or coffee plus a scone with jam & cream. The Goatcher Curtain is also lowered so it gives all members of the community the chance to see the only curtain painted by Philip Goatcher that is still in its original location. |
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