For most of the history of Kalgoorlie, it was a notorious red light area.
[1] The prevalence of brothels was part of the law and order issue of an isolated mining town, where two-up, prostitution and gold stealing were all regularly reported forms of criminality.
[2][3][4] Towards the end of the twentieth century the prostitution was less infamous, and photographs and stories were more public than in earlier times.
[5][6][7][8] Regulation[9] and prohibition of the prostitution in the street have been publicly discussed a number of times by the local government and citizens of Kalgoorlie.
[11] The street, being close to the town centre, has a number of important administration buildings, and other businesses.