EPISODE · May 11, 2020 · 7 MIN
William Carr-Boyd - The Prince of Storytellers
from Goldfields Stories of Western Australia · host Lorraine Kelly
In the early days of Western Australia, there were a lot of colourful characters, but none were more colourful than William Carr-Boyd who was known as the Prince of Storytellers. His exploration was recognised by giving his name to the Carr-Boyd Ranges in the Kimberly, Carr-Boyd Rocks in the Eastern Goldfields and, in the 1970s, a mine, the Carr-Boyd Nickel Mine was named after him but he was also famous for his whimsical sense of humour that often went out of control. Updated June 2025
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In the early days of Western Australia, there were a lot of colourful characters, but none were more colourful than William Carr-Boyd who was known as the Prince of Storytellers. His exploration was recognised by giving his name to the Carr-Boyd Ranges in the Kimberly, Carr-Boyd Rocks in the Eastern Goldfields and, in the 1970s, a mine, the Carr-Boyd Nickel Mine was named after him but he was also famous for his whimsical sense of humour that often went out of control. Updated June 2025
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