Town of Port Hedland

13-15 McGregor St Port Hedland
WA 6721
19 220 085 226
08 9158 9300
08 9158 9399

Suburbs and Localities

Cooke Point 6721; Port Hedland 6721; Pretty Pool 6721; Redbank 6721; South Hedland 6722; Wedgefield 6722; Yandeyarra 6722

Significant Local Events

  • January - Australia Day / Citizen of the Year Award
  • May - Celebrate Hedland Community Expo
  • July - NAIDOC Week
  • July - Spinifex Spree Carnival
  • November - Hedland Community Sports Awards
  • December - Festive Lights
  • Throughout the year - Sunset Food Markets

Ordinary Council Meeting

Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, except in December where it meets on the second Wednesday (due to Christmas)

Tourist Attractions

JD Hardie Youth & Community Hub  |  Lot 5991 Cottier Drive, South Hedland

A one stop for youth services in the area. Multi use accessible facility including indoor/outdoor courts, functions, performing arts, commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and youth and community services. This facility provides a space for youth to socialise, engage in activities, learn new skills, and also provide opportunity to create their own futures.

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Port Hedland Community Centre - Milpaku Kuma  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland

A state-of-the-art multi-purpose sport and community facility which has been designed to host a variety of events and activities, with a range of purpose-built amenities catering to the diverse range of local sporting and community needs.

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LIBRARY SERVICES:

South Hedland Library  |  Leake Street, South Hedland

Port Hedland Library  |  Port Boulevard Shopping Centre, Anderson Street, Port Hedland

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LEISURE:

Wanangkura Stadium  |  Hamilton Road, South Hedland

Gym, fitness classes, sporting competitions, creche, and function rooms. Lockers, and showers.


Gratwick Aquatic Centre  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland

50m lap pool, toddler pool, BBQ facilities, and showers.


Gratwick Fitness Centre  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland

Gym equipment, free weights, squat racks, treadmills, and bicycles. Lockers, and showers.


South Hedland Aquatic Centre  |  Leake Street, South Hedland

50m pool, toddler pool, aqua tower, BBQ facilities, and showers.

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SKATE PARKS:

Port Hedland, McGregor Street

South Hedland, McLarty Boulevard

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Spoilbank Marina  |  off Sutherland Street, Port Hedland

A dynamic waterfront precinct offering excellent boating, recreation, and cultural experiences. It features a four-lane boat ramp, a 21-pen marina, a separate entrance channel, extensive trailer parking, and a maintenance hardstand. The marina also includes a fishing jetty, beach with shade structures, public amenities, playground (Kurlu Kurlu Wirri), recreation and event spaces, and BBQ facilities. A Dump Point is also located next to the boat ramp.

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PLACES TO VISIT:

Port Hedland Visitors Centre  |  15 Wedge Street, Port Hedland


Short Term RV Overflow Area  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland (adjacent to the Port Hedland Turf Club)

Potable water is adjacent to the Port Hedland Skate Park. Dump Point is adjacent to Jim Caffey Memorial Hall (across the street from Port Boulevard Shopping Centre)


Information Bay, near the airport, Great Northern Hwy

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SITES AND LOOKOUTS:

Marapikurrinya Park Lookout  |  Richardson Street, Port Hedland

  • up close views of the giant ore ships


Cemetery Beach, Park and Lookout and Turtle Interpretive Loop  |  Sutherland Street, Port Hedland


Koombana Lookout  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland

  • memorial to the 1912 SS Koombana maritime tragedy


Redbank Bridge Lookout  |  parking off Great Northern Hwy

  • great spot for taking photos of the Salt Piles, iron ore trains, and sunsets


Big Wheelbarrow  |  Pinga Street, Wedgefield entrance via Great Northern Hwy


Leap Park  |  corner Wedge and Anderson Street, Port Hedland (opposite Dalgety House Museum)

  • 1946 Strike Memorial


War Memorial  |  The Esplanade, Port Hedland


Cooke Point Viewing Platform  |  5 Taylor Street, Port Hedland

  • stairway to the moon, and view of the tidal flats


Don Rhodes Museum  |  Wilson Street, Port Hedland

  • open air display of retired mining machinery and railway stock

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PARKS & RECREATION:

  • Marapikurrinya Park  |  Richardson Street, Port Hedland
  • Kurlu Kurlu Wirri at Spoilbank Marina  |  all abilities adventure playground
  • Captain Bert Madigan Park  |  Richardson Street, Port Hedland (next to Port Hedland boat ramp)
  • Cemetery Beach Park  |  Sutherland Street, Port Hedland
  • Pretty Pool Park  |  Matherson Drive, Pretty Pool
  • Yikara (Pirate) Park  |  Dowding Way, Pretty Pool
  • Civic Centre Gardens  |  McGregor Street, Port Hedland (behind Civic Centre building, facing the Sutherland Street foreshore)
  • McGregor Street Reserve (includes Port Hedland Skate Park and soccer/footy fields)
  • Koombana Park  |  Captains Way, South Hedland
  • Shay Gap Park  |  Traine Crescent, South Hedland
  • Colin Matherson Oval  |  Dempster Street, Cooke Point
  • Kevin Scott Oval  |  Hamilton Road, South Hedland (behind Wanangkura Stadium)
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COMMUNITY INFO:

Visit the Hedland Community Directory for more information on:

  • Sporting, fitness and social clubs
  • Children and youth
  • Aboriginal organisations
  • Facilities for hire
  • Arts and culture

Local Industries

Iron ore; manganese; copper, salt and cattle export; tourism.
Council Statistics for 20242025
Distance
to Perth (km)
2K 1800
Area
(sq km)
18K 18467
Sealed Roads
Length (km)
238 238
Unsealed Roads
Length (km)
528 528
Population 17K 17247
Number of Electors 9K 9000
Number of Dwellings 8K 7701
Rates Levied
Total ($)
69m 68960590
Revenue
Total ($)
101m 101476270
Number of Employees 366 366
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