About this Site

Goldfield Stories of Western Australia is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich, untold history of the WA Goldfields — inspired by the remarkable research and storytelling of the late Norma King.

Norma King was a respected journalist, historian, and author who devoted much of her life to collecting the memories, tales, and truths of life in the early Goldfields. Through decades of meticulous research, she uncovered first-hand accounts, old newspaper reports, and interviews with pioneers, capturing stories that might otherwise have been lost to time.

Her published works include:

• Nickel Country; Gold Country
• Daughters Of Midas.
• The Waldeck Story
• Wings Over the Goldfields
• The Voice of the Goldfields
• The Hannans Club, the First 100 Years
• The Dalmatian Connection.
• Colourful tales of the Western Australian Goldfields.

Her writing was known for its warmth, accuracy, and ability to bring characters and communities vividly to life.

Today, this site continues her mission.

I’m Lorraine Kelly, Norma King’s grand-daughter and I’m dedicated to publishing blog posts, books, and podcast episodes that reintroduce her original stories to new generations — many updated and expanded with additional historical research and fresh storytelling. Each piece offers a window into the lives of prospectors, performers, lawmen, rogues, and everyday people who shaped Western Australia’s Goldfields during its golden era.

Whether you’re here to read, listen, or learn, we invite you to explore these extraordinary tales — and rediscover the history of the Goldfields, one story at a time.