Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Kal n.

(Aus.) abbr. Kalgoorlie, Western Aus.

[Aus]P. Adam-Smith Barcoo Salute 161: I explored ‘Kal’ while we waited to change on to the narrow gauge line of Western Australia.
[Aus]D. Whish-Wilson Shore Leave 21: Gooch was made aware of the first shipment from Kal to Perth.