Port Hedland

Port Hedland is a town of over 15,000 people located in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The original inhabitants, the Karriyarra people, call the place Marapikurrinya for the hand shaped formation of the tidal creeks coming off the natural harbour.

The Port is one of the world’s largest in tonnage terms, with over 70 million tonnes of product worth more than $3 billion shipped each year. Bulk carrier vessels of up to 260,000 tonnes and over 230 metres in length glide through a narrow harbour entrance adjacent to the main street.

Port Hedland’s lifestyle is relaxed and open, with a variety of aquatic leisure activities available.

The Pilbara

The Pilbara region in Western Australia has some of the world’s most ancient natural landscapes, dating back two billion years and stretching over 400,000 square kilometres. 

Deep rocky canyons lead to peaceful plunge pools in the beautiful Karijini National Park. Hundreds of islands with

Should you visit between September and April, watch out for turtles laying their eggs and newly hatched babies scrambling to the ocean as this is their nesting season.

The Pilbara is also known as the engine room of Australia - home to a massive mining industry in crude oil, salt, natural gas and iron ore. 

Indigenous art and culture

With over 700 historic Indigenous archaeological sites and 10,000 rock engravings (petroglyphs), many dating back some 30,000 years, the Burrup Peninsula is now heritage listed.

For more information, visit the Port Hedland website.

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