Grandpa’s Guide to Driving in Port Hedland

Let’s take a turn and head to the coast of Western Australia! Be ready for an exciting adventure in Port Hedland, Western Australia!

Port Hedland is the highest tonnage port in Australia and the largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Port Hedland has a population of about 14,000.

Port Hedland is a natural deep anchorage port which was seen as perfect for shipment of the iron ore being mined in the ranges located inland from town. The post handles the largest tonnage of any port in Australia and it is here that the iron-ore is unloaded, screened, crushed, stockpiled, and conveyed out onto the pier for export. The ores are frequently exported to Japan, Europe, China, and South Korea.

Aside from exporting iron-ores, Port Hedland also has many attractions that will truly overwhelm its’ visitors!

1. The Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve

About one and a half hour drive northeast of Port Hedland, the attractive Cape Keraudren Nature Reserve is situated on a striking beach with pristine white sands that stretches as far as the eye can see! And the crystal blue water is a majestic welcome to the start pf the famous Eighty Mile Beach!

Once in the reserve, you can take one of the several walks to witness the diversity of native flora and fauna that has made its home along this unspoiled coastline! This a place where you can relax while being in awed by how beautiful the scene is when the sky meets the land and the ocean!

2. The Dalgety House Museum

The Dalgety Museum gives an opportunity for visitors to gain an insight on the impact during the “white settlement” on the Karivarra Aboriginal people of Pilbara.

You can view the wide range of artifacts, photographs, and documentation presented in the enlightening displays throughout the house museum. You can also listen to recordings of personal memoirs and watch the informative and sense-stimulating audio visual displays!

And here’s what, aside from the contents of the museum, the house museum itself has historical significance! The place was initially built for employees of long standing international company Dalgety and Co. These English merchants set up a post in the town of Port Hedland in 1903, and the Dalgety House remained the manager’s residence until 1974.

3. The Tidal Flats

The Tidal Flats left at Port Hedland by the huge tide of the North West will, seriously, amaze you! Be sure not to forget your cameras because the wonderful patterns etched into the sand are truly worthy to capture!

The tides, which move quickly from a meter to eight meters, create great fishing spots in the huge waterholes left behind. (The tide times can be obtained from the Port Hedland Visitor Centre)

During low tide, take off those shoes and take some time to wander along the beach. There are a lot of beautiful shells scattered in the sand which will be perfect for souvenirs.

And if you want to witness one of nature’s most amazing works, see the tidal flats between May and October, and check out the astonishing “Staircase to the Moon” phenomenon during full moon dates —the moonlight reflects off the tidal flats on the rising moon!

This is truly one of the majestic works of nature!

Visit Port Hedland and you’ll discover that it has many more to offer! Wait! Need a car for the trip? Port Hedland Car Rental is just a few clicks away! It has the best rates for its clients! And they have excellent customer services too! And here’s what; in other car rentals, you should be flexible in their schedule. But in Port Hedland Car Rental, they are the ones flexible with your schedule! Book a car and head to Port Hedland!

Cheers!

-Grandpa Benjamin