[a] Kambalda was established in 1897 at the base of nearby Red Hill during a mining boom when prospectors from all over Western Australia came into the area.

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.

The town population has more recently been receding, thought to be due to increasing fly-in fly-out operations by mining companies.

Red Hill has 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 km2 (200 sq mi) salt pan which stretches to the horizon and is rarely filled with water.

Located on Woolibah station, the King Battery was employed to process gold-bearing ores from local gold mines.

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.

[11] As at June 2024, Aerlink, National Jet Express and Skippers Aviation operated charter flights for the nearby mines.