Cultural Regular concerts and plays at Matt Dan Theatre. Pilbara Music Festival is held annually in September. Multicultural concert is also held annually. The town revolves around the mining and shipping of iron ore. Solar salt is also produced and exported from Port Hedland.
Tourism is a major growing industry.
Size Population 14,000 Origins See Heritage. The only international airport in the north-west with regular international departures and arrivals. Qantas and Ansett have numerous flights in and out daily to Indonesia. Coach Greyhound Pioneer have daily services to and from Perth and Darwin, with Interstate connections. PO Box 644, or 13 Wedger St Port Hedland, WA 6721.