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Discover Port Hedland in Australia
Port Hedland in the region of Western Australia with its 14,288 habitants is a place located in Australia - some 2,120 mi or ( 3412 km ) North-West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Port Hedland is now 04:03 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Port Hedland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Port Hedland, Western Australia
Port Hedland is the largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with a population of approximately 14,000, including the satellite town of South Hedland, 18 km away. It is also the site of the highest tonnage port in Australia. Port Hedland has a natural deep anchorage harbour which, as well as being the main fuel and container receival point for the region, was seen as perfect for shipment of the iron ore being mined in the ranges located inland from the town.
Located at -20.31 118.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Town of Port Hedland
The Town of Port Hedland is a local government area in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for the twin towns of Port Hedland and South Hedland. It has a census population of 11,959 (ABS 2006), of which only a few hundred live outside the settlement boundaries. The council maintains 171 km of sealed and 380 km of unsealed roads.
Located at -20.31 118.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Silver Star Cafe (Port Hedland)
The Silver Star Cafe is a restaurant in the west end of Port Hedland, Western Australia. Its kitchen and lounge area are housed within a historic preserved railway carriage, and it has an alfresco deck alongside. A project of BHP Billiton Iron Ore and FORM, with support from Town of Port Hedland, Boom Logistics and Laing O'Rourke, the cafe was officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, on 26 October 2010.
Located at -20.31 118.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Port of Port Hedland
Port Hedland is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. In 2011 it had the largest bulk cargo throughput in Australia.
Located at -20.32 118.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Wedgefield, Western Australia
Wedgefield is an industrial area in Western Australia's Pilbara region, off Great Northern Highway 2 km north of South Hedland, and was gazetted in 1973. It contains a variety of light and service industry premises, and also supports a small residential population. It was named for surveyor and pioneer Charles Wedge. At the 2006 census, Wedgefield had a population of 538.
Located at -20.36 118.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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