A mining community , also known as a mining town or a mining camp , is a community that houses miners . Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry .
23-580: Kambalda is a small mining town about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the Kalgoorlie in Western Australia , within the Goldfields . It is split into two townsites 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) apart, Kambalda East and Kambalda West ; and is located on the western edge of a giant salt lake , Lake Lefroy . At the last census, Kambalda had a combined population of 2,468. Kambalda was established in 1897 at
46-466: A Class "A" nature reserve with strict quarantine requirements, along with operations for Ok Tedi gold and copper mine in Papua New Guinea. National Jet Express's operations can be broken into two separate branches: scheduled operations on behalf of Qantas Freight, and an extensive closed charter operation in support of the mining industry. As of October 2024 , National Jet Express operates
69-503: A bushwalking trail (Red Hill Walking Trail), and from the top travellers have a bird's eye view of nearby Lake Lefroy, a large 510 km (200 sq mi) salt pan which stretches to the horizon and is rarely filled with water. The Lake is often used for land-sailing. Kambalda's Memorial Garden and Miners Memorial Wall are situated behind the Shire office in Kambalda West. The Garden has
92-675: A new livery and operated the route alongside the existing Avro RJ100 aircraft. The contract was said to be worth more than $ 160 million. The aircraft was withdrawn in March 2018, but was replaced with another E190 in May 2019. On the 29 February 2016, after 25 years of service, flights from Adelaide to Moomba and Ballera on behalf of Santos Limited ceased after the service was recontracted with Alliance Airlines . In August 2017, flights from Adelaide to Port Augusta and Prominent Hill commenced on behalf of Oz Minerals . In June 2018, Cobham donated
115-434: A number of defibrillators located around both town sites. Mining town Austrian Lands Lower Hungarian mining towns Upper Hungarian mining towns Other Hungarian mining towns (Listed under names given when founded or working as a mining town) In Germany, a Bergstadt refers to a settlement near mineral deposits vested with town privileges , Bergregal rights and tax exemption, in order to promote
138-507: A shady gazebo surrounded by native plants and scented roses. The Memorial Wall was built to honour those who had lost their lives while working in Kambalda's mines. Also located within the Kambalda area are the remains of King Battery. Located on Woolibah station, the King Battery was employed to process gold-bearing ores from local gold mines. Today all that remains of the original operation is
161-511: A tower and some brickwork which housed a tailings wheel which is often mistaken for a water paddle wheel. The King Battery area also provides a venue for bushwalking and picnic activities. Each year, Kambalda hosts these and many other events: The town is serviced with a supermarket, post office, newsagency, public library, hotel, recreation centre, a petrol station and two schools. The ANZ Bank branch closed in September 2018. Kambalda Airport
184-530: Is approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) from Kambalda East and is the location of the tourist bureau and the shire offices. The original settlement of Kambalda grew up in the area after Percy Larkin discovered gold in December 1896. The town was officially gazetted on 10 December 1897 and laid out by the Government surveyor W. Rowley, who chose the name Kambalda. The Red Hill Gold Mine, which began operations in 1897,
207-472: Is fair to describe Kambalda East and Kambalda West as Australia's first nickel mining towns. Apart from the Red Hill Lookout with its views over Lake Lefroy, and the opportunity to drive across the causeway, the town offers historical attractions and modern amenities, with a 24-hour RV stop area, shops and a skate park. Kambalda is known for its feral goats . The first mining company that established
230-461: Is headquartered at Perth Airport , with hubs at Adelaide , Brisbane , Melbourne and Sydney . The company operates freight services on behalf of Qantas Freight , with four British Aerospace 146 -300QT freighters providing overnight services to and from curfew-restricted Sydney Airport. National Jet Express also operates dedicated scheduled charter services across its regional network, transporting fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) personnel for clients in
253-602: The British Aerospace 146 , British Aerospace Jetstream and Dash 8 aircraft. Dedicated freighter services were also operated on behalf of Australian airExpress using the BAe 146, as well as a Boeing 727 . Additional freighter capacity was obtained using a leased Boeing 737 -300QC from March 1994 until March 1996. In 1999, National Jet Systems, including its subsidiaries National Jet Express and Surveillance Australia , were acquired by Cobham . In 2009, National Jet Express
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#1732851468103276-506: The BAe 146 and Avro RJ in Western Australia ceased. The 146/RJ fleet was relocated to South Australia, where they operated their last passenger service on 3 June 2022 from Port Augusta to Adelaide. On 15 July 2022, Rex Freight and Charter Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Rex Airlines ) announced its intent to purchase National Jet Express for $ 48 million. The acquisition was completed on September 30 2022, with services and aircraft retaining
299-488: The Cobham branding in the interim. In January 2023, the airline confirmed that it would revive its National Jet Express branding, with the Cobham name and livery to be progressively retired. The airline announced that from July 2023 it would open a new base of operations at Brisbane Airport with Q400 aircraft, supporting the provision of fly-in fly-out services to Moranbah for BHP Mitsubishi Alliance . National Jet Express
322-690: The base of nearby Red Hill during a mining boom when prospectors from all over Western Australia came into the area. The location owed its existence to Percy Larkin, a prospector who discovered gold in the vicinity. For many years Kambalda was mined for its gold but soon after nickel was discovered. Kambalda is situated in a semi-arid environment on the land of the Galaagu people, approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) southeast of Coolgardie and 616 kilometres (383 mi) east of Perth . Kambalda's determination to keep as much native flora as possible separates them from other similar mining towns. Kambalda West
345-512: The economic development of the mining region. National Jet Express National Jet Express (formerly Cobham Aviation Services Australia - Regional Services ) is an Australian charter airline and aviation services provider with its headquarters in Perth , Western Australia . National Jet Express was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of National Jet Systems to operate charter and scheduled services under National Jet’s own branding, using
368-588: The forward section of one of their retired BAe 146 aircraft to the South Australian Aviation Museum. The section features the flight deck, forward galley and cabin, and is intended to be turned into an interactive exhibit. In August 2019, Cobham commenced flights with the Dash 8 Q400 on selected charter services. In January 2020, Cobham and all of its subsidiaries were acquired by Advent International . On 4 November 2021, passenger operations using
391-531: The provision of fly-in fly-out services to the Granny Smith and Darlot mine sites. As part of this contract NJE operated an 82-seat Avro RJ85 equipped with gravel kit allowing the jet aircraft to land on gravel runways. In September 2014, Cobham introduced the first Embraer E190 to be used in the Australian closed charter sector. Acquired for use on its services to Barrow Island, the 104 seat E190 introduced
414-484: The resources industry. These services are operated using the Embraer E190 and Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. National Jet Express has also developed "turnkey" transportation systems, including airport management and reservations services, for major Australian infrastructure projects such as Santos's Cooper Basin gas fields at Moomba and Ballera in the heart of Australia, Chevron's Barrow Island operations into
437-499: The town was the Western Mining Corporation, which in 2005 was taken over by BHP Billiton . Other mining companies in the area include Gold Fields , Lightning Nickel, and GHB. The town population has more recently been receding, thought to be due to increasing fly-in fly-out operations by mining companies. Kambalda's best attraction is the Red Hill Lookout, which is accessed by following Gordon Adams Road. Red Hill has
460-478: Was awarded a six-year contract from Chevron for aviation transport services to Barrow Island in support of the Gorgon gas project . The contract was valued at $ AUD 170 million and, at the time, was heralded as the largest in Australian aviation history. The service initially operated using Avro RJ100 aircraft, in addition to the BAe 146-300. In July 2014, Cobham announced a four-year contract from Gold Fields for
483-553: Was mothballed in September 2015 after a slump in the resources sector. As at June 2024, Aerlink, National Jet Express and Skippers Aviation operated charter flights for the nearby mines. The Kambalda Health Centre is open six days a week and is staffed by nursing staff; as of November 2018 St John Health has rolled out its first regional medical practice, with a doctor available Monday to Saturday, including until 9 pm Thursday evenings. The Health Centre has emergency resuscitation facilities as well as pathology services. There are also
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#1732851468103506-450: Was rebranded as Cobham Aviation Services Australia - Regional Services to align its branding with the broader Cobham group and to differentiate its role from that of National Jet Systems. The airline also announced that it would operate regular public transport flights to Kambalda as an extension of its existing charter services for mining company Gold Fields . These flights were later transferred to Skippers Aviation . In 2010, Cobham
529-491: Was relatively short-lived. It was closed by 1907 and the small settlement had become a ghost town . One memory of the original town is the old well in George Cowcill Street. New interest in the area occurred in 1954 when George Cowcill took samples of what he thought was uranium . Later analysis found large deposits of nickel and by 1966 Western Mining Corporation had established Australia's first nickel mine . It
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