Port Hedland, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Port Hedland, in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area.
| Locality | Port Hedland |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Town Of Port Hedland |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.33572 |
| Longitude | 118.66088 |
| Population | 15,298 |
| Density | 184.0 /km² |
| Area | 83.1 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 6721 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1321 km north-northeast |
Port Hedland is a locality in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 15,298. The locality covers an area of 83.1 km², giving a population density of about 184.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1321 km north-northeast of Perth. Port Hedland is located at 20.3357°S, 118.6609°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6721. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Port Hedland sprawls across a sun-baked peninsula, its ochre earth meeting the vast, shimmering expanse of the Indian Ocean. It lies 1023.6 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 24°T), and is situated 10.1 km north-east of South Hedland. The air here carries the dry, mineral tang of the land, a constant reminder of the ancient geology that underpins this rugged coastline. Low-slung buildings, often painted in shades of white and blue to ward off the relentless sun, cluster around a deep, sheltered harbour, while further out, the landscape unfolds into a mosaic of salt flats, scrubby vegetation, and the distant, hazy outlines of iron ore mountains. The light at dusk is a particular marvel, bleeding into the sky in hues of molten gold and deep, bruised purple, painting the vast sky with an ephemeral beauty that seems to hold its breath before the cool of night.
The history of Port Hedland is inextricably linked to the wealth drawn from the earth, a story etched in the very infrastructure of the town. For over a century, it has been the vital gateway for the Pilbara's prodigious iron ore exports, the ceaseless procession of massive bulk carriers a defining feature of the harbour. This economic engine has shaped Port Hedland’s character, fostering a resilient, pragmatic spirit among its inhabitants, a people accustomed to the vast distances and the powerful forces of nature. Beyond the industrial might, however, whispers of earlier times remain, a sense of the land’s enduring presence, felt in the whisper of the wind across the salt pans and the enduring connection of Indigenous custodians to this extraordinary corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Hedland, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Port Hedland, in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area.
Detailed location data for Port Hedland includes the postcode (6721), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Town Of Port Hedland), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Port Hedland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |