Dampier, Western Australia

Dampier, Western AustraliaDampier is located just 30 minutes drive west of Karratha and is the gateway to the Dampier Archipelago, a fascinating group of 42 uninhabited islands located just off the coast.

Hearson's Cove, a popular tidal swimming beach, is a great location for viewing the ‘Stairway to the Moon’, a phenomenon which occurs at full moon between May and October.

Dampier has long been established as a major shipping port and houses massive export facilities. Tours of the islands and of the industries are available.

View the massive port loading facilities, huge stock-piles of Iron Ore and see trains nearly two kilometres long whilst on a mine company tour.

Dampier offers hotels and motels, budget and backpacker accommodation and caravan parks.

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Coasting the coast line

Coasting the coast line

Dampier is the gateway to the Dampier Archipelago, a group of 42 uninhabited islands just off the Pilbara coast. The Dampier area is home to several Aboriginal communities that sell artwork, as well as a church built by missionaries out of pearl shells. Fishing and nature walks are a feature of this wonderful stretch of coastline.  more


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