We first moved to Goldsworthy in 1990, and soon learnt that the town was to close down, and the people moved into Port Hedland, which was a bit of a relief, after having to travel over 100 Kilometres to do the shopping every week! The township of Goldsworthy was a very friendly one, friends were soon made and stories kept forever in our hearts & minds to tell the Grandkids one day!
After moving into Port Hedland, we soon learnt to adapt to the way of living, it's a very laid back lifestyle in the North West, and favours are done for North West Currency (a slab of beer).
Port Hedland is situated approximately 1,800km (1,118 miles)NW of Perth, and 610 km South of Broome. Hedland is West Australia's fastest growing town, with the population almost doubling over the past 3 years. It has now reached around 20,000. The main employer for the town is B.H.P. and is at the moment building a Hot Briquette Plant just outside of town.
The temperatures in the area are VERY HOT!!! Sometimes reaching 49 degrees
celsius, but most houses and all shopping centres have airconditioning,
not to mention MOST of the cars.....
Travelling in the area can be very dangerous at times, and water must be
carried, even in winter, due to the temperatures and the distances between
towns!
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Below is a list of links for you to visit to get an idea of what the area looks like, where Port Hedland is situated, and some of the stunning sights around the area.......
Port Hedland Visitor Centre
Current Weather in Port Hedland
Port Hedland Backpackers Information
Information & Places to see
