South 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 South Hedland, in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area.
| Locality | South 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 | -20.40461 |
| Longitude | 118.59793 |
| Population | 11,046 |
| Density | 485.1 /km² |
| Area | 22.8 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 6722 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1312 km north-northeast |
South Hedland is a locality in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 11,046. The locality covers an area of 22.8 km², giving a population density of about 485.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1312 km north-northeast of Perth. South Hedland is located at 20.4046°S, 118.5979°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
South Hedland sprawls under a sky that can shift from a hard, bleached blue to a bruised and luminous purple as the day draws to its close. It lies 1014.0 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 24°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-west of Port Hedland. The land here is flat, stretching out towards the distant, shimmering heat haze that signals the Pilbara's vastness, a terrain of ochre earth and hardy spinifex that seems to absorb the relentless sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral tang, a subtle scent of dust and something ancient from the earth itself, mingling with the fainter, saltier breath that drifts in from the coast. Buildings, many painted in colours designed to deflect the heat, huddle together, a collection of corrugated iron roofs and sun-bleached walls, a testament to human resilience against the elements. Even the shadows here seem sharper, more defined, as if carved by the intense light.
The story of South Hedland is inextricably linked to the iron ore that has poured from this region for decades, a pulse of industry that underpins its very existence. It grew in the shadow of its port neighbour, Port Hedland, a necessary hub for the export of this precious mineral, a place where the raw bounty of the land is processed and sent out to the world. This economic engine has shaped the character of South Hedland, fostering a pragmatic, hardworking spirit, a community built on the strength of its labour and its connection to the earth's deep resources. While the rhythm of the mining trucks and the hum of machinery are a constant presence, there's also a quiet domesticity to the streets, a sense of lives lived under the immense, unyielding sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South 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 South Hedland, in the Town Of Port Hedland local government area.
Detailed location data for South Hedland includes the postcode (6722), 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 South 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. |