The Pilbara is one of Western Australia’s nine regions, in the north of the state. It is known for iron ore, natural gas and some of the oldest rock on Earth.
Most people live in the western third of the region, in Port Hedland and Karratha. The mining towns of Newman and Tom Price sit inland.
The Pilbara takes in the City of Karratha, the Town of Port Hedland and the shires of Ashburton and East Pilbara.
Towns and localities in the Pilbara:
- Port Hedland
- South Hedland
- Karratha
- Newman
- Tom Price
- Roebourne
- Dampier
- Wickham
- Onslow
- Pannawonica
- Paraburdoo
- Marble Bar
- Nullagine
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