Port Hedland Surrounds
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Pilbara and Port Hedland Tourist Information
Coming Events
Millstream Chichester National Park
Swimming at Millstream Chichester National Park.
Millstream Chichester National Park is an oasis in the desert, nestled within the chocolate brown rocks of the Chichester Range, dotted with spinifex and snappy gums. Permanent pools are fed by springs that draw water from the underground aquifer within porous dolomite rock. The Millstream area has been a sacred land since well before the arrival of Europeans to the area, and the Yinjibarndi people still gather here as the traditional custodians of their country, which stretches from the Hamersley Range foothills and Fortescue Valley in the south to the Chichester Range escarpment in the north.
Visit the Millstream Chichester National Park website The Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve
The Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve
The Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve is located 179 kilometres north of Port Hedland on the Great Northern Highway, and 13 kilometres west via the Cape Keraudren Access Road.
The reserve comprises an area of approximately 4,800 hectares and was vested in the Shire of East Pilbara in 1985. As the Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve is a low-key recreational area, disturbance to the environment has been kept to a minimum. For this reason NO DOGS are allowed on the Reserve. The closest water supply is at Pardoo Roadhouse situated on the Great Northern Highway near the entrance to the Cape. ....read more |
Eighty Mile Beach
Eighty Mile beach, near Port Hedland.
Port Hedland marks the southwestern terminus of Eighty Mile Beach. This beach stretches some 80 miles along the West Australian coast up towards Broome; its brilliant aqua and azure waters meet stark white beaches.
From either direction, the beach seems to go on forever. Port Hedland makes a great stopover point or base for exploring the National Parks and other attractions of the Pilbara. Don Rhodes Mining MuseumSee the fully restored locomotives from the BHP Iron Ore railway at the Don Rhodes Mining Museum in Port Hedland. Be in awe of the ingenuity of the road, rail and transport technology which facilitated the significant industrial growth in the East Pilbara during the last century.
The Don Rhodes Mining and Transport Museum is an open air museum which pays tribute to the pastoral, railway, manganese and iron ore industries. Examine the historically significant displays as you read informative signs providing in depth information about the uses and development of the items on display. .....read more |
Be prepared for Cyclone Season in the North West
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There are four stages of alerts- blue, yellow, red and all clear. Listen carefuly and do what the alerts say to help keep safe.
Cyclone Information packs can be obtained from the Council Offices, Visitors Centre, DFES District Office & SES unit. |
Where to find cyclone information:
ABC Radio and other local media DFES Public Information line 1300 657 209 DFES website www.dfes.wa.gov.au BoM Cyclone Warning Advice Line 1300 659 210 Weather and cyclone forecasts www.bom.gov.au Road conditions (Main Roads) 138 138 |
Blue Alert- A Cyclone is Forecast
- Get Ready When a Blue Alert has been issued, you need to start preparing. Make sure you have a copy of your community Cyclone Plan. Tidy and remove loose building material and rubbish around your home. Make sure you have a battery operated radio, torch and extra batteries. Keep listening to your portable radio and watching TV for cyclone updates. Have enough food for your family, water and your medicine box and first aid kits. Know the strongest part of your house.Start thinking about when to send people on dialysis, pregnant women, elderly and other sick people to a larger town. Identify a team of people in the community to assess any damage to the community after the cyclone. |
Yellow Alert- A Cyclone is Coming
- Act Now When a Yellow Alert has been issued, you need to take action. Tie down large items around your house and community. Fuel your vehicle. Make sure your pets are safe. Get your family together to sit out the cyclone. Make sure you have cash to last you a few days. Keep listening to your portable radio and watching TV for cyclone updates. 
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Red Alert- A Cyclone is About to Strike
- Shelter Now When a Red Alert has been issued, you need to take shelter immediately. Stay inside in the strongest park of your home during the cyclone. Keep a battery operated torch and a portable radio if your power is out. Keep listening to your portable radio and watching TV for cyclone updates. 
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All Clear- Authorities Give the All Clear
- Be Careful After the official All Clear notice, take care to avoid dangers caused by damage. Stay inside your home until you get advice from DFES or Police that is clear to go outside. Wear proper shoes and safety gear. Check on your family and neighbours. Report damage, injuries and dangerous situations to the Police or DFES. |