Mimi Hyland: I wanted to introduce Indonesian cuisine to the people of Kalgoorlie

Historically Kalgoorlie is one of Australia’s most famous and notorious towns. It is a mining town and many Indonesians who live there work in the mining industry. But not everyone.

The Indonesian community of Kalgoorlie-Boulder at the Saint Barbara’s Festival, 4 Dec 2019 Source: Courtesy Mimi Hyland - 4 Dec 2019

Mimi Hyland runs the IndoRasa café/restaurant in Kalgoorlie.  Mimi tells Sri Dean about  her own story and describes the activities of Kalgoorlie’s Indonesian community.

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Mimi Hyland joins in the Saint Barbara’s Festival parade. Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners. Source: Image courtesy Mimi Hyland - Dec 2019