Karratha/Dampier
Karratha
The modern town of Karratha, just a 45 min drive, was planned and constructed in 1968-9 as a joint State Government – Hamersley Iron project to meet the expanding accommodation needs of the mining company. Karratha has an extensive shopping complex said to be the biggest in the Pilbara,
Dampier
Located just 20kms west of Karratha, the pretty port town of Dampier is home to Red Dog, beaches including Hearson Cove & Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art (Murujuga National Park)
Dampier is also the largest tonnage port in Australia, housing the massive export facilities of Hamersley Iron, Dampier Salt and the North West Gas Shelf.