Pilbara, Western Australia
KARRATHA & PORT HELDLAND SEPTEMBER 2021 When we told people we were going to Karratha the general response was why? Well, mostly because we had flight vouchers which were due to expire and we can't fly anywhere outside Western Australia without getting locked out (thanks Premier McGowan!) due to Covid. So we dotted the map and decided that it was still cool enough (average 32 ℃) to fly north and get a better understanding of WA's mining industry. Karratha is located in the Pilbara region of WA, approximately 1,500km north of Perth or a two hour flight. Our flight departed Perth at 6.45am so we were in Karratha for breakfast. With a population of around 20,000 and a fly in/fly out (FIFO) hub for some of WA's largest mines, Karratha has a lot on offer and is great starting point for a those looking for a different kind of adventure. We stayed at Latitude 20 - the Dunes . A very cosy apartment with kitchenette, washing machine and balcony with Webber BBQ. Karratha mea...