A dynamic town, Port Hedland is situated in the Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The original inhabitants of the town were the Karriyarra individuals who named the town Marapikurrinya because of its hand shaped tidal creeks.
Port Hedland town offers a lifestyle that is open and relaxed. Since, it is located close to the ocean; it offers a wide range of aquatic based activities, which are inclusive of nesting the flatback turtles, fishing and also experiencing close encounters with the whales. The Karijini National Park and Milstream Parks are driving distances from the town, as well as, Kimberley and Broome.
There are many tourist locations in the town. Some of them are the Dalgety House, Cultural and Heritage Trail, Don Rhodes Mining Museum, the Port area and more. Book a car rental and drive through the beautiful locales of Port Hedland.