Ben Prior Park is a quirky, open-air museum that gives a fascinating insight into the history of Coolgardie, a small town in Western Australia, once the third largest town in the state. The park is named after Ben Prior, a prospector that arrived in the area in 1932 before setting up a fuel and mechanical workshop. Originally constructed in the 1960s, Prior decided to show off his collection of machinery and relics, many of which were pieces from the original gold rush in the late 1800s. Some of these mining…
