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If you are planning to backpack Port Hedland, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels are available here. The page also provides a description of Port Hedland, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre. |
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The busy Port Hedland is primarily concerned with industry. From here, the enormous amounts of iron ore mined from the Pilbara are shipped overseas. Port Hedland was already prominent before the Marble Bar gold rush of the 1880’s and has a history including grazing and pearling. Today the town’s population of 13,000 is mostly interested in industry. The town is more of a pit-stop on the way to other places. |
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By Air Qantaslink and Skywest fly to here from Perth |
By Bus Greyhound Australia operate to here from Perth and various other places. |
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Port Hedland Visitor Information Centre 13 Wedge St, Port Hedland Phone (08) 9173 1711 Click here to e-mail |
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