Paraburdoo is located 1,536 kilometres north of Perth and 79 kilometres
southwest of Tom Price in the Pilbara region. The town was developed
during the early 1970s to support Hamersley Iron's (now Pilbara Iron)
iron ore mining operations.
The majority of the town's 2000+ residents work in Pilbara Iron's mining operation and supporting services at the three nearby mines - Channar, Eastern Range and Paraburdoo.
The town is located in the Hamersley Ranges 365 metres above sea level and on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. The area is noted for the beauty of its scenery and its variety of wildlife.
Services such as a police station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, library, shire office, post office, credit union, primary school, child health clinic, medical centre, visiting veterinary surgeon, and Anglican and Catholic Churches are available in the town.
The area is served by Paraburdoo Airport located 9 kilometres from the town, which is serviced by two planes daily.
Nearby schools
Paraburdoo Primary School >
The majority of the town's 2000+ residents work in Pilbara Iron's mining operation and supporting services at the three nearby mines - Channar, Eastern Range and Paraburdoo.
The town is located in the Hamersley Ranges 365 metres above sea level and on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. The area is noted for the beauty of its scenery and its variety of wildlife.
Services such as a police station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, library, shire office, post office, credit union, primary school, child health clinic, medical centre, visiting veterinary surgeon, and Anglican and Catholic Churches are available in the town.
The area is served by Paraburdoo Airport located 9 kilometres from the town, which is serviced by two planes daily.
Nearby schools
Paraburdoo Primary School >
Connections to the National Broadband Network are due to be available in Paraburdoo after September 2014. Learn more.
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Paraburdoo. Photograph © katejoy77. Courtesy of Panoramio
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Paraburdoo. Photograph © katejoy77. Courtesy of Panoramio